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• National Service Training Program (NSTP)


  A 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 of its three (3) program components
• Components of NSTP


  • Literacy Training Service (LTS)
  • Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
• NSTP Act of 2001


  Republic Act No. 9163 which established the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, amending Republic Act No. 7077 (AFP Reservist Law) and Presidential Decree No. 1706 (National Service Law)
• The guiding principle of NSTP is stated in Article II of the 1987 Constitution
• Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)


  A program institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness
• Literacy Training Service (LTS)


  A program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numerical skills to school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service
• Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)


  Programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, recreation and morals of the citizenry
• Core Values of NSTP

  • Unity
  • Patriotism
  • Faith in God
  • Respect for life
  • Truth
  • Justice
  • Freedom
  • Equality
  • Peace
  • Concern for Family
  • Concern for the Environment
  • Volunteerism
• Nutrition


  The science that studies the process by which living organisms acquire all the things that are necessary for them to live and grow
• Nutrients


  Substances that the body cannot make on its own
• Nutrition


  Consists of diet (what you take in) and metabolism (what happens to it after it enters your body)
• Food Guide Pyramid


  • An excellent tool to help you make healthy food choices, developed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Food Groups in the Food Guide Pyramid

  • Bread, Grain, Cereal and Pasta
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Beans, Eggs, Lean Meat and Fish
  • Dairy Products
  • Fats and Sweets
• Macronutrients


  Major nutrients that provide energy (carbohydrates, proteins, fats)
• Micronutrients


  Nutrients that do not provide energy (vitamins, minerals, water)
• Constitution


  The body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised
• Constitution of the Philippines


  The written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several departments or branches for their safe and useful exercise for the benefit of the people
• Citizenship


  The legal relationship between a person and a country
• Modes of Acquisition of Citizenship in the Philippines

  • By Birth (Jus Soli - law of the soil, Jus Sanguinis - law of the blood)
  • By Naturalization (Direct, Derivative)
• Who are citizens of the Philippines


  • Those who are citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution
  • Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
  • Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine Citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
  • Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
• Duties and Obligations of Citizens

  • To be loyal to the republic
  • To defend the state
  • To contribute to the development and welfare of the State
  • To uphold the Constitution and obey the laws
  • To cooperate with duly constituted authorities
  • To exercise rights responsibly and with due regard for the rights of others
  • To engage in gainful work
  • To register and vote
• Good Citizenship


  Living in accordance with good citizenship values derived from the preamble of the Constitution, such as faith in God, unity, patriotism, equality, peace, promotion of the common good, concern for the family and future generations, and concern for the environment and order
• The preamble of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
• Vital Signs


  Measurements that provide critical information about the basic functions of the human body
• Vital Signs


  • Body Temperature
  • Blood Pressure
  • Respiratory Rate
  • Pulse Rate
• Body Temperature


  The internal heat of the body, regulated by the hypothalamus in the brain
• Normal Body Temperature


  Around 37°C (98°F), but can vary depending on factors such as age, time of day, and physical activity
• Ways to Measure Body Temperature

  • Oral
  • Axillary
  • Rectal
  • Tympanic
  • Temporal
• Blood Pressure


  The force that blood exerts on the walls of the arteries as it flows through them, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) as systolic and diastolic pressure
• Normal Blood Pressure


  Systolic 115-120 mmHg, Diastolic 75-80 mmHg
• Ways to Measure Blood Pressure

  • Sphygmomanometer (Aneroid, Digital)
• Respiratory Rate


  The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide
• Normal Respiratory Rate


  Infants: 30-60 breaths, Children: 20-30 breaths, Adults over 18: 12-20 breaths
• Pulse Rate


  The measurement of the heart rate, or the number of times the heart beats per minute
• Normal Pulse Rate


  60 to 100 beats per minute, with females generally having faster heart rates than males
• Common Pulse Points


  • Radial
  • Apical
  • Brachial
  • Carotid
  • Temporal
• How to Calculate Pulse Rate

  No. of beats in 10 secs x 6, No. of beats in 15 secs x 4, No. of beats in 30 secs x 2
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  10 breaths
• Terms to Remember


  • Pulse Rate
  • Normal Pulse Rate
  • Tachycardia
  • Bradycardia
  • How To Take Pulse
  • Common Pulse Points
• Normal Pulse Rate


  • A normal resting heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute, but it can vary from minute to minute
  • Females ages 12 and older, in general, tend to have faster heart rates than do males
  • Athletes, such as runners, who do a lot of cardiovascular conditioning, may have heart rates near 40 beats per minute and experience no problems