•The Foundation/s of the Course•R. A. 9163 - The National Service Training Program Act of 2001•The Course Syllabus of SBC CWS

• Be aware of the salient points and provisions of R.A. 9163.

• Be able to distinguish between CWTS, ROTC, LTS in terms of contents and objectives.

• Be aware of the objectives, methodologies, contents and guidelines of the course.

• Be aware of the foundations in the conceptualization and implementation of the National Service Training Program and Civic Welfare Service as program of instruction offered by San Beda College, College of Arts and Sciences.

  

 

 

Socio-Political /Legal Basis

Institutional /”Bedan” Basis

1. Constitution2. Republic Act 9163

1. Mission Statement 2. Thrust of the College

CONSTITUTION• Article II – Section 4• “ The prime duty of the government is to serve and

protect the people. The government may call upon the people to defend the state, and in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law to render personal military or civil service.”

• Article II- Section 13- Declaration of State Principles and Policies

• “ The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote their physical, moral, spiritual and intellectual well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.”

Republic Act 9163- National Service Training Act of 2001

 I. History R. A. 9163:

Passage of the Law: Started on July 23, 2001

Passed by the Senate and the House of Congress: December 19, 2001

Approved by the President: January 23, 2002

Effectivity- Start of School Year 2002-2003

What is the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a training program for students enrolled in tertiary as well vocational/ technical educational institutions; mandated by the state through R. A. 9163 or the “National Service Training Program Act of 2001”. The program aims to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethic of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components. 

The three components of NSTP are

Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC), Literacy Training Service (LTS) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS). 

A student shall take up only program of instruction as requisite for graduation

• ROTC is a program designed to provide military training among students in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for defense preparedness.

• 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 in need of their services.

• CWS refers to 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, safety, recreation and morals of the society.

Who will undergo the training ?• All incoming Freshmen students, male and

female, starting school year 2002-2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate program and in at least two-year vocational and technical courses are required to complete 1 NSTP of their choice as requisite for graduation.

 How long will the student be undergoing

the program?• A student shall be undergoing the program for

two semesters, normally during the freshman year, by enrolling in NSTP 1 during the 1st semester and NSTP2 during the 2nd semester. The said programs of instruction shall carry a non-academic credit of 3 units per semester.

How will the implementation of NSTP affect the completion of ROTC requirements by upperclassmen? 

• Upperclassmen/transferees who have completed at least 2 Military Science (MS) subjects shall be deemed to have completed the ROTC requirements for graduation, thus they no longer need to enroll in NSTP.

• Upperclassmen/transferees who have completed only one MS subject shall be required to enroll in NSTP1 in order to fulfill the requirements. 

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• Upperclassmen/transferees who have not yet completed any MS subject shall be required to enroll in NSTP1 during the 1st semester, and NSTP2 during the 2nd semester. 

• Students who have completed their academic requirements for graduation as of March 23, 2002 but have not yet complied with the ROTC requirements may apply for suspension of ROTC requirement, thus they may apply for graduation with their respective schools

• Graduates of LTS or CWTS shall be organized into the National Service Reserves Corps (NSRC). 

• Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizens Armed Force.

San Beda College Mission Statement• To form the Bedans to become: Fully

Human, Wholly Christian and Truly Filipino.

Thrust of the San Beda College, College of Arts and Sciences

• “ The Bedan of the 90’s and beyond in the service of Country and God, through the pursuit of academic excellence and the formation of Filipino Christian Values, “

Course Description

Community Service Course - The course provides the students opportunities to perform actual community service in support of community initiatives towards community development and the delivery of social services.

Multi Disciplinary - The course provides the students with concepts and theories from different disciplines like Economics and Psychology, which they could use in understanding communities and human social behavior.  

Community Development/ Development Management Course - The course provides the students basic tools or skills in planning, implementing, managing community development programs or projects. The said competencies can be useful to students not only during the course but more especially when they become professionals or leaders in their own communities in the future.

Social Awareness Course - Through community exposure and service, the students will become more aware of community problems and needs related to such concerns as health, public safety, education, environment, entrepreneurship, recreation, morals and other social welfare services.

Values Education Course - The course aims to deepen the students’ sense of nationalism through actual community service. Moreover, it aims to enhance the students’ values related to community service, as well as that understanding and working with others