Brief History of the R.A 9163

2. -JC G.ASISTIN

3. The Literacy Training Service (LTS) is one of
three components of the National Service Training
Program, a civic education and defense
preparedness program for higher and vocational
education students in the Philippines. The LTS is "a
program designed to train students to become
teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to school
children, out of school youth, and other segments
of society".

4. History of NSTP 1762
Military Training Course in University of Sto. Tomas

5. 1935 - Commonwealth Act No. 1 / National Defense Act Under the
government of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon Required college students, particularly males to
particularly males to finish 2 years (equivalent to 4 semesters), of military training
semesters), of military training Started the reservist system in the Philippine national
the Philippine national defense ROTC in World War II By 1941 there were 33 colleges
there were 33 colleges and universities throughout the country that maintained ROTC
that maintained ROTC units. All however, were closed with the onset of World War II.
onset of World War II. The war saw ROTC products in action for the first time. Cadets
the first time. Cadets from different Metro Manila units took part in the defense of
part in the defense of Bataan and after the surrender of last American bastion in the
American bastion in the archipelago 1980 – Presidential Decree No. 1706 / National
No. 1706 / National Service Law Mandated compulsory national service to all Filipino
service to all Filipino citizens It was composed of 3 main program components namely:
program components namely: Civic Welfare Service (CWS) Law Enforcement Service
Enforcement Service (LES) Military Service (MS) College students were given an option
were given an option to choose one from among these components in compliance with
in compliance with this requirement. 1986-1987 Republic Act No. 7077 / The Citizen
7077 / The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law Under Pres. Corazon C
Under Pres. Corazon C Aquino, it paved the way for the conceptualization of the Basic
conceptualization of the Basic Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) ROTC Crisis of
(ROTC) ROTC Crisis of 2001 Good intentions of ROTC were tainted with anomalies, thus
with anomalies, thus defeating the purpose which this military training was anchored.
training was anchored. Student protests threaten the very existence of ROTC

6. Mark Welson Chua - a student of the University of Sto
Tomas whose death is widely believed to be linked to his exposé of
to his exposé of anomalies in the ROTC Unit of the university. His
university. His death became the channel for the passage of
passage of Republic Act 9163 or the "National Service Training
Service Training Program (NSTP)" Law. Chua received death threats
received death threats after his revelations. The new ROTC
new ROTC commandant advised him to undergo security training at
security training at Fort Bonifacio. On March 15, 2001, he was
2001, he was supposed to "meet" an agent but he was never seen
was never seen alive again. Three days later, his decomposing body
decomposing body wrapped in a carpet floated in the dirty waters
the dirty waters of Pasig River, with his hands and feet tied and face
and feet tied and face wrapped in cloth and packing tape. The
packing tape. The autopsy report showed sludge in his lungs,
his lungs, indicating he was alive when he was thrown into the river.

7. Mandatory No-More –
Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) - The
The end of mandatory ROTC in
in the Philippines, and the
the establishment of the National
National Service Reserve Corps
Corps (RA 9163)

9. 1. What is the legal basis of the National Service
Training Program (NSTP)?
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Law or RA 9163 also
9163 also known as ―An Act Establishing the National Service Training
Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, amending for
students, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and
7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes. Was
purposes. Was enacted last January 2002 to amend the Expanded ROTC.
Expanded ROTC. This program aimed to enhance civic consciousness and
consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the
developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training
undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components,
components, specifically designed to enhance the youth ‘s active
‘s active contribution to the general welfare.

11. 2. What are the components of the
NSTP? a. Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
Training Corps [ROTC] - refers to the
the program component, institutionalized
institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of
and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, designed to
designed to provide military training to
training to motivate, train organize and
organize and mobilize them for national
national defense preparedness.

13. B. All higher and technical-vocational education
institutions must at least offer one (1) of the NSTP
components;
A. All incoming freshmen students, male, female,
starting school year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled in
any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year
technical-vocational or associate courses, are
required to complete one (1) NSTP component of
their choice, as a graduation requirement;
C. State universities and colleges (SUC‘s), shall offer the
ROTC component and at least one (1) other NSTP
component;

14. What is the duration and equivalent
course unit of each of the NSTP
Component?
Each of the NSTP components shall be
be undertaken for an academic period of two
period of two (2) semesters for 54 to 90
to 90 training hours per semester. It shall be
It shall be credited for three (3) units per
units per semester.

15. What fees shall be charged to students
taking any of the NSTP components?
components?
No other fees shall be collected except basic
except basic tuition fees, which should not be
should not be more than 50% of the charges
charges of the school per academic unit.
unit.

16. Who are covered by the suspension of the ROTC
requirement?
The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for
requisite for graduation is set aside for students who have
students who have completed all their academic
academic requirements for their respective courses as
courses as certified by the school on or before the
before the effectivity of the NSTP Act of 2001, which is
2001, which is March 23, 2002. The concerned students may
students may apply for graduation in their respective
respective schools.

17. What happens to male students who are currently enrolled and have not taken
nor completed the ROTC requirements for graduation?
a. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of this Rule and are currently enrolled but
are currently enrolled but have not taken any of the Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare
Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) or Law Enforcement Service (LES) shall be covered
(LES) shall be covered by th;e NSTP Law.
b. Male students who have completed two semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) /
ROTC (E-ROTC) / National Service Program (NSP) are deemed to have complied with the
complied with the NSTP requirement.
c. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of these Rules and have taken only one
and have taken only one (1) semester of Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP shall take any of the
shall take any of the NSTP components to qualify for graduation.
d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the Reserve Force or attend the advance
or attend the advance ROTC program shall undertake a special program for this purpose.
for this purpose.

18. How are Clustering and Cross-Enrollment done?
a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or
institutions during semestral or summer periods may be done for any of the NSTP
for any of the NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch of service and
branch of service and geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible
shall be responsible in managing the Program.
b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the
to maintain the optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components, or do not offer
or do not offer the component chosen by the student shall allow their students to
allow their students to cross-enroll in other schools irrespective of whether such
irrespective of whether such school is under CHED or TESDA; and in the case the
and in the case the students taking the ROTC component irrespective of whether
irrespective of whether the two semesters shall be taken from different schools
different schools whose ROTC is managed by different branches of service of the
of service of the Armed forces of the Philippines(AFP).

19. What is NSTP-One Summer Program (NSTP-OSP)?
NSTP-OSP is created under RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, especially
2001, especially Section 6 and jointly devised, formulated and adopted by
formulated and adopted by DND, CHED and TESDA. NSTP-OSP is
is established for the three (3) components: ROTC, CWTS and LTS. This is
and LTS. This is intended for graduating students in baccalaureate or at
baccalaureate or at least two-year technical-vocational or associate
or associate courses, who have yet to comply with the NSTP as a
NSTP as a requirement for graduation, as well as for students, thus allow
students, thus allow them to concentrate on the academic subjects and
academic subjects and other cocurricular concerns.

20. What is the National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC)? NSRC is created under Section
under Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act
NSTP Act of 2001, composed of graduates of
graduates of the non-ROTC components: the
components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of
Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the
by the State for literacy and civic welfare
civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts
the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

21. -JC G.ASISTIN