While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens, in turn it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security and promote the general welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal, military, or civil service.
In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-building, the Sate shall promote civic consciousness among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.
refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any f the three program components, specifically designed o enhance the youth's s active contribution to the general welfare.
National Service Training Program (NSTP) // Section 3. Definition of Terms
All incoming students, a male and female, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least 2 year technical-vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation requirement. T/F
Aims to organize, train, develop and maintain a support unit to AFP to help protect our country and citizens in the event of war, invasion or rebellion;