LECTURE NOTES: NATIONAL SERVICE and taking up the same NSTP

TRAINING PROGRAM 1 component into one (1) group under the

management and supervision of a
 Commonwealth Act No. 1 – National
designated school.
Defense Act
 Cross Enrollment – refers to a system
 Constitution - is an aggregate of
of enrolment where a student is officially
fundamental principles that constitute
enrolled in an academic program of an
the legal basis of a polity, organization,
origin school but is allowed to enroll in
or other type of entity, and commonly
the NSTP component of another
determine how that entity is to be
accepting school.
governed.
 Non-Government Organization (NGO)
 National Service Training Program
– refers to any private organization duly
(NSTP)* NSTP Act of 2001 (RA 9163) –
accredited by CHED or recognized by
refers to the program aimed at
TESDA.
enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth, by
 ROTC Student Cadet - refers to the
developing the ethics of service and
student enrolled in the ROTC
patriotism.
Component.
 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
 Bill of rights – declaration and
(ROTC) – refers to the Program
enumeration of a person’s rights and
component, institutionalized under
privileges which the Constitution is
Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act
designed to protect against violation by
No. 7077, designed to provide military
the government and other individuals.
training to tertiary level students in order
to motivate, train, organize and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
SERVICE-LEARNING - learning that actively
involves students in a wide range of
 Literacy Training Service (LTS) –
experiences. Community-based service
refers to the Program component
activities are paired with structured preparation
designed to train the students to teach
and student reflection.
literacy and numeracy skills to school
children. Elements of the Service-Learning
A. Equipping the students
 Civic Welfare Training Service
B. Empowering the students
(CWTS) – refers to the Program
C. Engaging the students to service-
component or activities contributory to
learning
the general welfare and the betterment
D. Enhancing student service-learning
of life for the members of the
E. Equipping the partner communities
community.
F. Community experience during students’
service-learning activity
G. Result of community participation and
 Clustering – refers to the grouping of
implementation of the students’ service-
students enrolled to different schools
 learning activity National Service Law was suspended, except
for the ROTC, which was then called BASIC
RESERVED OFFICER TRAINING CORPS. It
NSTP HISTORICAL ACCOUNT
was suspended by the Presidential
Spanish Years Memorandum Order No. 1 under President
Training course, similar to what is presently Corazon C. Aquino.
known as ROTC at the University of Sto.
Tomas.
1991
RA 7077 (Citizen Armed Forces of the
1935 Philippines Reservist Act), that took effect on
Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense June 27, 1991, reiterated the duty of the state
Act) under President Manuel Luis M. Quezon to maintain standing or regular armed forces.
mandated the preservation of the state as an
obligation of every citizen and to supervise the
On March 18, 2001
conduct of pre military training. It was passed
Murder incident of Mark Welson Chua, 19-
by the Philippine National Assembly on
year-old Engineering student from UST
December 21, 1935.
associated with illegal practices of ROTC lead
to massive protest of college students.
The purpose of this act was to create an
independent Philippine Army. This was,
however, interrupted by World War II. 2001
ROTC Crisis of 2001. Protests raised by the
College students threatened the ROTC. So the
ROTC During World War II
ROTC of the Philippines was declared not
People were called to be part of the country’s
mandatory anymore. Establishment of the
army in the battlefield.
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
(NSTP) Act of 2001 (RA 9163) that was
Post War Training signed into law on January 23, 2002, under
ROTC course was made mandatory for all President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Colleges and Universities.

1980
President Decree no. 1706 (National Service
Law) which took effect on August 18, 1980,
under President Ferdinand E. Marcos,
mandated the compulsory national service for
every Filipino citizen. It has 3 main
components: Civic Welfare Service (CWS),
Law Enforcement Service (LES), and
Military Service (MS).

1986-1987
After President Marcos was ousted from his CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
administrative position, the implementation of GOVERNING NATIONAL SERVICE AND THE
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING Government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and develop our patrimony, and
Article II Declaration of Principles and State
secure to ourselves and our posterity the
Policies (1987 Philippine Constitution)
blessings of independence and democracy
SECTION 4 - The prime duty of the under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
government is to serve and protect the people. justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do
The government may call upon the people to ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
defend the State and, in the fulfillment, thereof,
all citizens may be required under conditions
Article III of the 1987 Philippine
provided by law, to render personal military or
Constitution: Bill of Rights
civil service.
CONCEPT OF A BILL OF RIGHTS. It is a
SECTION 13 - The State recognizes the vital charter of liberties for the individual and a
role of the youth in nation building and shall limitation upon the power of the State.
promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well- being. It
CLASSES OF RIGHTS
shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism and encourage their involvement in 1. Natural Rights - –those possessed by
public and civic affairs. every citizen without being granted by
the State for these are given to man by
God as human beings
GUIDING PRINCICPLE OF NSTP
2. Constitutional Rights - conferred and
While it is the prime duty of the government to
protected by the Constitution.
serve and protect its citizens, in turn it shall be
3. Statutory Rights - provided by law,
the responsibility of all citizens to defend the
promulgated by the law-making body
security and promote the general welfare of the
and consequently may be abolished by
State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government
the same body.
may require each citizen to render personal
military or civil service.
CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING
1. Political Rights - – the power to
RA 9163 - “In recognition of the vital role of the
participate directly or indirectly in the
youth in nation building, the State shall
establishment or administration of the
promote civic consciousness among them and
government.
shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual,
2. Civil Rights - law that secures private
intellectual and social wellbeing. It shall
individuals for the purpose of securing
inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism,
enjoyment of their means of happiness.
and advance their involvement in public and
3. Social and Economic Rights -
civic affairs.”
intended to insure the well – being and
economic security of an individual.
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION 4. Rights of the Accused - intended for
“ We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the protection of a person accused of
the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just any crime.
and humane society and establish a
12 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF 3. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
FILIPINO CITIZEN
1. Defend our country from enemies and Who Shall take the NSTP?
invaders.
 All incoming freshmen and students with
2. Pay his or her taxes willingly or promptly
dual citizenship, male and female,
3. Be loyal to our country.
enrolled in any baccalaureate.
4. Take care and conserve our natural
 Foreign students are exempted
resources.
 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials
5. Help our country for growth and
are exempted in reference to the
development.
Guidelines provided by CHED
6. Keep our surroundings clean
o Sangguniang Kabataan Reform
7. Study well and become a productive
Act of 2015 (RA 10742)
individual.
Pursuant to Section 16.
8. Obey the laws and maintain peace and
Privileges of SK officials and
order in the community.
Joint Memorandum Circular
9. Preserve the Filipino culture and
No. 1 s. 2019.
identity.
10. Participate actively in various
government program. When was the initial implementation of
11. Vote wisely and choose candidates who NSTP?
can serve the people and our country. - NSTP was implemented starting school year
12. Respect of the rights of other. 2002-2003

Republic Act 8491 (1998): Flag Heraldic How will the NSTP be taken up?
Code of the Philippines - NSTP components shall be undertaken for an
academic period of 2 semesters, which will
““Republic Act (RA) No.8491 is an act
require 54 to 90 training hrs per semester.
prescribing the code of the national flag,
anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic
items and devices of the Philippines.” What if I cannot take the NSTP during
regular semester?
- one summer program in lieu of the 2 sem
LEGAL ISSUANCES PERTAINING TO NSTP
program may be designed.
RA No. 9163
National Service Training Program (NSTP)
What if the NSTP components of my choice
Act of 2001, which aims to enhance civic
is not offered in my school?
consciousness and defense preparedness in
- Cross enroll to other schools.
the youth by developing the ethics of service
What will become the NSTP graduates?
and patriotism while undergoing training in any
- Graduates of the non-ROTC shall belong to
of its three (3) program components namely:
the National Service Reserve Coprs (NSRC).
1. Reserve Officers Training Corps Graduates of ROTC shall form part of the AFP
(ROTC) Citizen Force, subject to DND requirements.
2. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
THE VALUES OF A FILIPINO LASALLIAN b. The expression of generative
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL concern within families in an area
of growing interest.
D. From Incarnation to Integral
 Persons with Disability (PWD) –
Liberation
People who have long-term physical,
a. Pakikiisa (Solidarity in Faith)
mental, intellectual, or sensory
b. Pagdamay (Compassionate
impairments.
Faith)
c. Pagpapalaya (Liberating Faith)
 Ethnicity – a primary sense of
belonging to an ethnic group. Ethnic PAGKAMAKA-TAO / BUHAY (REVERENCE
group is consanguine in nature. FOR LIFE)
Ethnicity = household member’s
A. Love – A feeling of warm personal
identity, by blood not by choice.
attachment.
B. Freedom – The power or right to act,
 Sexual harassment – an act involving
speak, or think as one wants without
any unwelcome sexual advance,
hindrance or restraint.
request, or demand for a sexual favor,
C. Peace – Live and work together in
or other verbal or physical behavior of a
harmony. Always avoid violence.
sexual nature.
D. Truth – true in accordance with reality.
E. Justice – Give everyone their due. Do
Institutional values not oppress / take advantage of anyone
 Spirit of Faith PAGKAMAKA-BAYAN / PAGKAMAKA-
 Zeal for Service MAHIRAP (ZEAL FOR SERVICE)
 Communion in Mission
A. Unity Equality – Work together and
 Reverence for Life
share with one another.
B. Respect for Law and Government –
Institutional Outcomes/Attributes Obey the laws of the land and support
 NURTURING Potentials government programs.
 NURTURING Discovery or Research C. Patriotism – Place the good of the
 NURTURING Community country above one’s own.
 NURTURING Spirit D. Promotion of the Common Good –
 NURTURING Health Put the welfare of the greater number of
people over one’s own. Do not be
PAGKAMAKA-DIYOS (SPIRIT OF FAITH) greedy and selfish.
A. Faith in the Almighty – Early Filipinos’
belief on Supreme Being called Bathala PAGKAMAKA-KALIKASAN / DIWANG
(Maykapal) BAYANIHAN (COMMUNION IN MISSION)
B. Respect for Life / Work
 Inclusive Lasallian Community
C. Concern for the Family and Future
 Together and by Association
Generations
 Laudato Si’ on care for our common
a. Faith in God – Be God-fearing
home (Ecological Consciousness)
and live according to His will.
 Interconnectedness of life
“Humankind has not woven the web of life, we  key dynamic factor
are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to  art of influencing and directing others
the web, we do to ourselves. All things are  exercised by anyone
bound together, all things connect.”
 as a guide is one who assumes the role
– Chief Seattle – 1854
of a director, guru, mentor, or adviser
 as a frontrunner one who can spearhead
, shading light, and ground breaker
LASALLIAN REFLECTION FRAMEWORK
 as a head is one who can be called as
chief, manager, principal, and superior
Volunteerism - practice of providing time and
skills for the benefit of other people and causes
rather than for financial benefit

LEADERSHIP vs MANAGEMENT

LEADER vs MANAGER

SERVANT-TRANSFORMATIONAL
LEADERSHIP

LEADERSHIP
 inspire, build confidence and gain
support
 giving control, guidance, headship,
direction and governance
FILIPINO LASALLIAN LEADER

LEADERSHIP STYLES
 9. Building Community
10. Commitment to the growth of
LEADERSHIP THEORIES
people
Visionary Leadership
In his essay Greenleaf says:
 It involves leaders who recognize that
 Core Values: visionary, caring,
the methods, steps and processes of
emotionally strong, good listener,
leadership are all obtained with and
people-oriented, focused, giving,
through people
resilient, physically-fit, accountable to
 Leaders have some sort of vision for
his people, empowered, has faith in God
where they are going
 They transform their visions into realities
 Attributes: generates enthusiasm, not
Charismatic Leadership deterred by small people, builds on
strength, high expectation, goaloriented,
 manifests his or her revolutionary power.
significance, team synergy, enrich lives
Charisma does not mean sheer
of others, lives with integrity,
behavioral change. It involves a change
emphasizes results (not integrity),
of followers’ values and beliefs
understands people, shows respect,
 transforms the underlying normative
visionary
orientation that structures specific
attitudes
 tend to have powerful personalities and Transactional Leadership
attract huge followings
 It focuses on the basic management
Servant Leadership process of controlling, organizing, and
short-term planning
 The servant-leader is servant first… It
 It involves motivating and directing
begins with the natural feeling that one
followers primarily through appealing to
wants to serve, to serve first. Then
their own self-interest
conscious choice brings one to aspire to
 The leader believes in motivating
lead
through a system of rewards and
 The leadership and accomplishments of
punishment
St. John Baptist De La Salle was
 Bill Gates is an example of
founding a religious community
transactional leader
dedicated to the education of poor boys
in France. De La Salle’s leadership is
Servant Leadership as envisioned by Transformational Leadership
Robert Greenleaf. He briefly describes
 Fosters employee development, attends
each one:
to needs and motivates of followers,
1. Listening
inspires through optimism, influences
2. Empathy
changes in perception, provides
3. Healing
intellectual stimulation, and encourages
4. Awareness
follower creativity
5. Persuasion
 The leader is a role model who uses
6. Conceptualization
individualized consideration, gives a
7. Foresight
8. Stewardship
 sense of direction, and promotes self- advocacy. To do what is right and to
management serve others wholeheartedly…”

Constitutional Right to Suffrage

 1987 Constitution
Preamble
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring
the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just
and humane society and establish a
Government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and develop our patrimony, and
secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy
Stages of Youth Leadership under the rule of law and a regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do
1. Searching Stage
ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
- "What is my purpose? What am I
Supposed to do with this life?”
Article V. Suffrage
2. Discovery Stage
Sec 01. Suffrage may be exercised by all
- “ oh, I thought this organization, I
citizens of the Philippines not otherwise
discovered that I am a loving, adorable
disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen
and capable individual. I can do
years of age, and who shall have resided in the
something!”
Philippines for at least one year and in the
place wherein they propose to vote for at least
3. Strengthening Stage
six months immediately preceding the election.
- "I am more confident in serving others.
No literacy, property, or other substantive
Thank you to my mentors who helped
requirement shall be imposed on the exercise
and guided me all the way…”
of suffrage.
4. Committing Stage Sec 02. The Congress shall provide a system
- "I love serving people. I learn a lot form for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the
them. I feel happy and fulfilled. Even if ballot as well as a system for absentee voting
there are times that I need to sacrifice by qualified Filipinos abroad.
something, I know it’s for a greater
purpose…” The Congress shall also design a procedure for
the disabled and the illiterates to vote without
5. Duplicating Leadership Stage the assistance of other persons. Until then,
- "I am humbled with all the they shall be allowed to vote under existing
complements that I receive. They said laws and such rules as the Commission on
that I inspire them to be firm in our Elections may promulgate to protect the
secrecy of the ballot.
Candidate/s Qualification (National)

Voter Registration
 registered in the permanent list of voters
 accomplish an application form for
registration as prescribed by the
Commission in three (3) copies
 the application for registration shall
contain three (3) specimen signatures of
the applicant, clear and legible rolled
prints of his left and right thumbprints,
with four (4) identification size copies of
Local Province, City, or Municipality his latest photograph

RA 9418: Volunteer Act of 2007 (Enacted on

April 10, 2007)
“An act institutionalizing a strategy for rural
Local: Barangay development and strengthening volunteerism”

It is the policy of the State to promote the

participation of the various sectors of the
Filipino society, and international and foreign
volunteer organizations in public and civic
affairs and adopt and strengthen the practice of
volunteerism as a strategy in order to attain
national development and international “Policy of the State to systematize the present
understanding. method of registration in order to establish a
clean, complete, permanent and updated list of
voters”
LASALLIAN VOLUNTEERS
 Qualification of Registered Voters
 Offer placements in communities across
Australia, New Zealand and Papua New - Filipino citizen
Guinea
- Eighteen (18) years of age
 Provide service opportunities for
dedicated volunteers within Lasallian - Resided in the Philippines for at least
schools and communities one (1) year, and in the place wherein
they propose to vote for at least six (6)
RA 9189: The Overseas Absentee Voting
months
Act of 2003 (Enacted on February 13, 2003)
” An act providing for a system of overseas
VOLUNTEERISM
absentee voting by qualified citizens of the
Philippines abroad”  mutual aid and developmental
interventions
 Personal Overseas Absentee
 that provides an enabling and
Registration
empowering environment
All citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are  both on the part of the beneficiary
not otherwise disqualified by law, at least receiving and the volunteer rendering
eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the act
elections, may vote for president, vice-  for the attainment of the public good
president, senators, and party-list  where monetary and other incentives or
representatives. reward - not primary motivating factors
 Requirement for Registration
VOLUNTEER
- A valid Philippine passport or
certification of the Department of  individual or group commitment or
Foreign Affairs conviction
 contribute time, service, and resources
- Accomplished registration form
 to a just and essential social
prescribed by the Commission
development cause, mission or
- For immigrants and permanent endeavor
residents not otherwise disqualified to  in the belief that their activity is mutually
vote, an affidavit declaring the intention meaningful and beneficial to public
to resume actual physical permanent interest as well as to themselves
residence in the Philippines not later
than three (3) years after approval of
Declaration of Policy
his/her registration as an overseas
absentee voter  Promote the participation of various
sector of the Filipino Society and
international and foreign volunteer
RA 8189: Voter's Registration Act of 1996
organization in public and civic affairs
(enacted April 10, 2007)
  BAYANIHAN to foster social justice,
solidarity, and sustainable development

Goals and Objectives

 Provide policy framework on
volunteerism
 Provide a conducive and enabling
environment for volunteers
 Provide an effective institutional
mechanism to strengthen the role of
Philippine National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)

Volunteerism in the Philippines

 Bayanihan
 Damayan
 Kawanggawa
 Pahinungod / Pamamahagi
 Bahaginan
 Tulong
 Pakikipagkapwa-tao
 Pagbabahagi
 Paghahandog

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

1. Supercharge your volunteer recruitment
process
2. Make registration easy and convenient.
3. Offer engaging volunteer opportunities
in-person and online.
4. Recognize and celebrate your
volunteers to drive retention
5. Provide additional ways to empower
your volunteers
6. Prioritize stewardship and
communication with your volunteers