Lesson 1

NSTP-CWTS/LTS CURRICULAR PROGRAM

OBJECTIVES:
 CWTS/LTS Network Flowchart
At the end of the lesson the students are Guidelines for the Establishment of
expect to: the National Service Reserve Corps
(NSRC); and
 Gain knowledge on the provisions and  The NSTP-CWTS/LTS PROGRAM
policies of the Republic Act No.9163 Design Flowchart.
the NSTP Act of 2001;
 Apply the NSTP Curricular program The CWTS and LTS are two of the three
and other related in and off campus components of the National Service Training
services and activities; Program. These are offered for two (2)
 Explain the guidelines for National semesters as a three (3) unit subject for
Service Reserve Corps(NSRC) with CWTS/LTS-1 and CWTS/LT-2 respectively.
prospect to its mission function and These subjects are requirement for
organization and baccalaureate degree for both male and
 Implement the NSTP Course Program female students. The curricular program is
based on the designed instructional designed to encourage the youth to
program for one semester coverage. contribute in improving the general welfare
the quality of Filipino life. The students are
I. INTRODUCTION required to carry out projects and services
contributory to the general welfare and
The Civic Welfare Training
betterment of life of community people as
(CWTS) and the Literacy Training Service
embodied under the objectives and program
(LTS) of the National Service Training
of instructions of the curricular program.
Program (NSTP) lesson include both lectures
and practicum. The lectures are usually held The students taking the CWTS and LTS
at the university lectures hall while the are expected to learn and acquire the values
practicums are conducted at the adopted and skills in community organization and
target communities. The activities given development through Management,
during the practicum must be related to Empowerment and Social Mobilization. The
training program aims to develop and
community extension projects and services.
improve oneself as a community leader and
implement of the Civic Welfare Programs and
Lesson 1 is an introductory lecture about;
Services as mandated by the NSTP under the
republic Act No. 9163 and the Implementing
 The coverage of the syllabus NSTP the rules and regulations (IRR) of the
curricular program CWTS and LTS; Commission in Higher Education (CHED)
 Republic Act No. 9163 the NSTP Act of Department of National Defense (DND) and
2001; Technical Education and Skills Development
 Implementing Rules and Regulations Authority (TESDA).
(IRR) of the NSTP Act of 2001:
Service Training Program law?
II. A primer on the National
- The National Service Training
Service Training Program
Program (NSTP) law or Republic
(NSTP) Act of 2001
Act 9163 is a program aimed at
A. What is the National
enhancing civic consciousness members of the community or
and defense preparedness in the enhancement of its
the youth by developing the facilities, especially those
ethics of service and devoted to improving health,
patriotism while undergoing education environment
training in any of its three (3) entrepreneurship, safety,
program components, recreation and moral of the
specifically designed to citizenry and other social
enhance the welfare services.
youth’s active contribution to C. Who shall take the NSTP?
the general welfare of - All incoming freshmen
Filipinos. students, male and female,
B. What are the program enrolled in any baccalaureate
components of the NSTP? and in at least two (2)-year
- First is the “Reserve Officers technical-vocational or
Training Corps” (ROTC) associate courses, are
which is the designed to required to complete one (1)
provide military training to NSTP component of their
tertiary level students in order choice as a graduation
to motivate, train, organize requirement.
and mobilize then for national D. Since when has NSTP
defense preparedness. been implemented?
- Second is the “Literacy - The NSTP has been
Training Service (LTS)” implemented since the start of
which is designed to train the school year 2002-2003.
students to teach literacy and E. How is the NSTP taken up?
numeracy skills to children - Each of the NSTP components
out of school youth and other is undertaken for an academic
segments of society in need of period of two(2) semesters
their services. and is credited for three (3)
- Third is the “Civic Welfare unit per semester with fifty-
Service (CWTS)” which refers four (54) to ninety(90)
to activities contributory to training hours per semester.
the general welfare and the F. What if I cannot take the
betterment of life for the NSTP during the regular
semester?
- A one summer program in lieu of
the two (2) semester program
may be designed, formulated,
and adopted by (DND), (CHED),
and (TESDA), subject to the
capability of the school and the -
Armed Force of the
Philippines (AFP) to handle
the same.
G. What if the NSTPP component of school?
my choice is not offered in my - Schools that do not meet the
required number of students J. What if a male student has
in order to conduct a program completed two (2) semesters of
component or do not offer the the E-ROTC/NSP?
component chosen by their - He is deemed to have
students shall allow the complied with the NSTP
students to cross enroll to requirement.
other schools, irrespective of K. What if a male student has taken
whether that school is under only one (1) semester of Basic
CHED or TESDA; and for the ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP?
ROTC, whether they are - He shall take one more
managed by different AFB semester of any of the NSTP
Branches of Service. components to qualify for
- These students, however, shall graduation.
be subjected to the existing L. What will become NSTP graduates?
rules and regulations of their
- Graduates of the non-ROTC
school of origin and the
components shall belong to
accepting school.
the National service Reserve
H. Are currently-enrolled Corps (NSRC) which could be
students covered by the NSTP tapped by the State for
law?
literacy and civic welfare
- Male students currently
activities. Graduates of the
enrolled but have not taken
ROTC component shall from
any program component of
part of the AFP Citizen Armed
the previous Expanded ROTC
Force, subject to DND
(E-ROTC)/ National Service
requirements.
Program (NSP) are covered
M. How can a student continue to
by the NSTP.
qualify for enlistment in the
I. Will a student who has
AFB reserve force?
completed all his academic
- He/She may qualify for
requirements except ROTC by
enlistment in the AFB reserve
allowed to graduate?
force as long as he/she has
- A student who has completed
completed the two (2)
all his academic requirements
semesters of basic ROTC.
except for ROTC will be
N. How much fee will be charged for
allowed to graduate provided
an NSTP component?
that he is a certified candidate
- No fees shall be collected for
by the school on or before the
any of the NSTP components
effectivity of the NSTP which
except basic tuition fees which
is on March 23, 2002.
should not be more than fifty
(50%) percent of the charges
of the school per academic
unit.
O. Are there any student when they take up NSTP:
incentives provided for by the a. A program of assistance/incentives for
NSTP? ROTC students from DND which will be
- The following incentives are in accordance with existing laws and
to be provided to students regulations and subject to the
availability of funds: to determine if the trainings conducted are in
b. A team of school authorities, CHED consonance with RA 9163.
and TESDA which shall ensure that
health and accident group insurances
are provided to students enrolled in
any of the NSTP components; and R. Is the NSTP available in all schools and
c. A special Scholarship Program for universities?
qualified NSTP students which shall
All higher and technical – vocational educational
be administered by CHED and TESDA
institutions offer at least one (1) of the NSTP
subject to the availability of funds.
components while State Universities and
P. Who is responsible in supervising the NSTP colleges offer the ROTC components and at
to students? least one other NSTP components. Private
schools that have at least 350 student cadets
School authorities shall exercise academic and offer the ROTC component through its
administrative supervision over the design, Department of Military Science and Tactics
formulation, adoption, and implementation of (DMST)
different NSTP components in their respective
schools.

lll. Guidelines for the Establishment of the

National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and
DND shall exercise joint supervision over its A. Background
implementation.
Section 11 RA 9163or the National Service
Training Program Act of 2001 specifically
provides for the creation of the National Service
Q. What lead agencies will monitor the Reserve Corps (NSRC), composed of graduates
implementation of the NSTP? of the non – ROTC Components: the Civic
CHED regional offices, TESDA provincial and Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy
district offices and DND – AFP through major Training Service (LTS). Members of this Corps
service reserve command and their ROTC units may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic
shall oversee and monitor the implementation welfare activities, through the joint efforts of
of the NSTP under their respective jurisdiction DND, CHED, and TESDA.

B. The National Service Reserve Corps

(NSRC)
1. Mission

To provide a trained and motivated manpower

pool that can be tapped by the State for civic
welfare, literacy, and other similar endeavors in
the service of nation.
2. Functions
a) To assist in the disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and rehabilitation programs
b) To serve as an auxiliary to the Disaster Coordinating Council (DCC) response units
c) To assist in the promotion of civic welfare activities
d) To assist in the implementation of literacy programs
e) To assist in socioeconomic development
f) To assist in environmental protection
g) To perform other similar endeavors

3. Composition

The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP.

4. Organization

The NSRC is organized under the umbrella of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). It shall
have a national, regional, provincial, and city/municipal level of organization parallel to the Disaster
Coordinating Council (DCC) structures at all levels. The DCC centers shall serve as the headquarters of
the NSRC at the respective level organization. Its National Center shall be based at the NDCC Disaster
Preparedness Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. A Secretariat at all levels shall be
organized and composed of representatives from CHED and TESDA.

5. Inter – Agency Relationship of the NSRC Concerned Agencies

NDCC (DND – OCD) CHED and TESDA

RDCC (DND – OCD RCs) CHEDOs and TESDA ROs

PDCC/MDCC HEIs and TESDA PO

CDCC/BDCC

TESDA School
RDCC- REGIONAL DISASTER MDCC- MUNICIPAL DISASTER
COORDINATING COUNCIL COORDINATING COUNCIL

PDCC- PROVINCIAL DISASTER BDCC- BARANGAY DISASTER

COORDINATING COUNCIL COORDINATING COUMCIL

CDCC- CITY DISASTER COORDINATING CHEDRO- CHED REGIONAL OFFICE OCD-

COUNCIL
OFFICE OF CIVIC DEFENSE TESDA RO-
TESDA REGIONAL OFFICE TESDA PO- implementing agencies with the
result thereof;
TESDA PROVINCIAL OFFICE HEI-
5. Formulate specific guidelines for
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION the administration, training,
organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of the
NSRC members; and
6. Duties and Responsibilities 6. Do related work.
A. NDCC through DND shall B. CHED/TESDA
1. Shall as the lead agency in the
administration, training,
1) Central Office shall
organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of the 1.1 Provide Secretariat services for the NSRC;
NSRC members;
2. Maintain an official masterlist of 1.2 Prepare consolidated national masterlists of
registered NSRC members, officially registered CWTS and LTS graduates per
3. Coordinate with concerned school year;
agencies for the efficient and
1.3 Submit official national masterlist of
proper administration, training,
registered NSRC members, with corresponding
organization, development,
centrally-determined serial numbers to NDCC
maintenance, and utilization of
through DND per school year;
NSRC members;
4. Conduct performance assessment 1.4 Assist in the administration, training,
of NSRC members mobilized for the organization, development, maintenance, and
purpose and furnish the three (3) utilization of the NSRC members;

1.5 Coordinate with NDCC through DND

regarding NSRC concerns and activities; and

1.6 Do related work.

2) Regional Office shall

2.1 Prepare consolidated regional list of CWTS

and LTS Graduates from HEIs and in the case of
TESDA from the Provincial Office of the schools,
for the submission to CHED/TESDA Central
Offices;

2.2 coordinates with RDCC (OCD RCs) on

matters relative to NSRC concerns;
2.3 maintain a Directory of CWTS and LTS ANGELO T. REYES (Sgd.)
graduates for reference; ESTER ALBANO-GARCIA (Sgd.)

2.4 prepare report as may be required; and Secretary

Chairperson
2.5 do related work.
3) Higher Education Institution (HEI’s), Dept. of National Defense
TESDA Provincial Office and Schools Commission on Higher
shall education

3.1 Prepare and submit a certified masterlist

with complete addresses and contact numbers
ALCESTIS M. GUIANG (Sgd.)
of CWTS and LTS graduates to respective
Regional Offices. In the case of TESDA, the same Director General
shall be submitted through its provincial offices;
Technical Education and Skills
3.2 provide information on CWTS and LTS
graduates as may be officially requested by the Development Authority
authorized concerned agencies;

3.3 coordinate with PDCC/CDCC/MDCC/BDCC,

as the case may be, on matters alternative to IV. Course Program
NSRC; and
The National Service Training Program
3.4 do related work. (NSTP), Curricular Program for the Civic Welfare
Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training
4) NSRC Members shall Service (LTS).

4.1 report to the call of NSRC for training and A. Course Description
respond immediately for utilization in case of
disasters/calamities and other relevant The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
socioeconomic service concerns as the needs Literacy Training Service (LTS) of the National
arise, through its Centers Service Training Program (NSTP) are designed to
(RDCC/PDCC/CDCC/MDCC/BDCC) nearest the encourage the youth to contribute to the
member’s residence and/or workplace at the improvement of the general welfare and the
same time of the call; and quality of life of Filipinos. These will require the
students to carry out projects and activities
4.2 register at the said Center and get contributory to the general welfare and the
instructions/briefing for specific duties and betterment of life of community members or
responsibilities. the enhancement of its facilities, especially
those devoted to improving health, education,
safety, livelihood, environment,
entrepreneurship, recreation, moral, patriotism,
and nationalism of the citizenry, and other and Social Mobalization.
social welfare services.
B. Program Implementation
The CWTS/LTS Curricular Program consist of 1. Coverage
lectures and participatory discussions, team
building, and bonding activities that are
designed to highlight values and skills
formation, especially that of teamwork,
leadership, communication and risk-taking in
the context of Community Organization and
Development, Management, Empowerment
All incoming freshman student, male or
female, starting school year(SY) 2003-2004, CWTS/LTS, as components of NSTP, shall be
enrolled in baccalaureate are required to undertaken for two (2) semesters, credited for
complete one (1) NSTP component of their three (3) units per semester, for fifty – four (54)
choice, as a graduation requirement. to ninety (90) training hours per semester/or
one (1) summer program in lieu of the two (2) –
2. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit semester program.

C. Course Outline c. Apply the concepts learned and

1. Objectives design civic welfare projects/activities
to be implemented as a team in their
At the end of course, the students should be assigned community, barangay or
able to government agency;
d. Document team activities in their
a. Internalize virtues as the foundation of
assigned barangay or government
leadership, and how it applies on an
agency and provide a summary of
individual, team, and institutional
lessons learned in carrying out the
levels vis-à-vis national development in
CWTS/LTS projects and activities; and
the context of self - awareness and
e. Generate an individual output on the
values integration and promotion
CWTS/LTS experience, focusing on the
framework for understanding human
core values learned. Students must
nature;
present their individual output either
b. Interpret the basic concepts of
in written or visual form.
Development Management and Social
Mobilization.
2. Program if Instruction

CWTS I

First Semester

Training Subjects/Activities Types of Instruction Venue No. of

Day and Activities Hrs.
1 1. Introduction and Class Orientation Lecture 4
Organization Hall

1.1 Orientation to the Discussion/

NSTP(RA 9163 and IRR) Team
1.2 CWTS/LTS Curricular Assignment
Program Offering as an
option in NSTP

2 Presentation/ Lecture 4
2. Self-Awareness and self – Discussion Hall
management
Concept
2.1 The Self – Management Mapping
Sequence
2.2 Levels of Self – Talk Reporting
2.3 Self-Assessment

3 3. Human person and Value Interactive Lecture 4

Development Discussion Hall

3.1 The Realities of the Human Discussion

Person
3.2 Components of Human
Person
3.3 Mission Possible Team

4 4. Value Development Lectures/ Lecture 4

Discussion Hall
4.1 Value Defined
4.2 Value Formation
4.3 Value Clarification and
Integration
4.4 Virtues: The Good Habit
5 5. Leaders and Leadership Getting to know the Adopted 6
Leaders Barangay
5.1 Foundation of Leadership
5.2 Qualities of Leaders Leaders’
5.3 Characteristics of a Leader Organization
5.4 Leadership Style

6 6. Team Building for Seminar Adopted 8

Youth Organization Barangay
Grouping as Team
6.1 Team Development Lecture
6.2 Characteristics of Effective Team Hall
Team Discussion on Proposed
6.3 Effective Team Leaders Project
6.4 Effective Team Members

7 7. Decision – Making Lecture Lecture 4

Hall
7.1 Importance and kinds of Interactive Dicusssion
Decision – Making on Decision – Making
7.2 Approaches and Steps in (Participatory
Decision – Making Approach)
7.3 Involvement in Decision –
Making
7.4 Guides in Decision –
Making

8 8. Community Appraisal and Practicum on Adopted 6

Need Assessment Leadership, Team Barangay
Building, and Decision
– Making
9 9. Dimension of Development Reporting Team Lecture 4
Discussion Hall
9.1 Good Citizenship Value and Role Playing
Youth Moral Recovery for Interactive St
National Building Discussion Ground
9.2 Sports and Recreation Sports Practicum Field/Brgy.

10 10. Disaster Management, First Demonstration Field/Barangay. 6

Aid, and Emergency Safety
Measures Return Demo
Practicum
11 11. Community Health Care Reporting Lecture 4
Workshop Hall
 Home and Community Role Playing
Health Care
 Family Planning Vide
 Nutrition Education Presentation
 HIV, AIDS, and STD
Prevention
 Drug Abuse Prevention
12 12. Community Extension Field Barangay
Activities

Implementation
Of Dimension
Of Development
12 Trng. TOTAL 54 hrs.
Day

3. Requirements

There are five basic requirements for the CWTS – 1:

1. Presentation/discussion/team building activities.

2. Project consultation with accreditation agencies
3. Project implementation and presentation
4. Recitations, assignments, and quizzes
5. Participation in community outreach extension projects/activities/services
4. Grading System
First Semester:

Attendance and Participation in Class Discussions 20%

Exam(s) 20%
Written Reports 15%
Community Building 25%
Team Presentation 20%

Total 100%
V. NSTP-CWTS/LTS PROGRAM DESIGN

NSTP – CWTS/LTS

V–M-G

CWTS/LTS ( l ) CWTS/LTS ( ll )

E E
PROGRAM IMPLEMANTATIOPN
V F VFAELEUDABTAICOK
DESIGNS N
A E

L E
TEACHING/LEARNING
U D

STRATEGIES
A B

T A
ACTION LEARNING OPTIONS
I C

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(PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES)

Experiential LearningField Trip/SurveyProject-Based Learning

Lecturettes/L ecture Forum Action Research

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY CIVIC WELFARESERVICES IMPLEMENTATION

Program Assessment