HISTORY OF NSTP

The Spanish Years During the Spanish colonial years, there was a training course, similar to what is presently known as ROTC, at the University of Sto. Tomas . Modern ROTC Begins To most contemporary writers, however, real ROTC in this country did not start until 1912, when military instruction was conducted at the University of the Philippines . ROTC in World War II Records show that the products of ROTC were called to the colors in 1942 and, during the occupation, proved their worth on the battlefield. Post-war Training Executive Order No.59 , made mandatory for all colleges and universities the inclusion of the ROTC Course in their respective curricula. POST MARCOS ERA The CMT Years Citizen Military Training replaces ROTC. The Return of ROTC Republic Act 7077, or the AFP Reservist Act. PRESENT DAY ROTC Crisis of 2001 Student protests threaten the very existence of ROTC. Mandatory No-More The end of mandatory ROTC in the Philippines, and the establishment of the National Service Reserve Corps (RA 9163).

WHAT IS NSTP?

National Service Training Program is the meaning of NSTP. ROTC, CWTS and LTS are some of its programs. It aims to promote and integrate values education, transformational leadership, spirit of patriotism and nationalism and sustainable social mobilization for youth development, community building and national security. The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is 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. These various components are specially designed to enhance the youths active contribution to the general welfare. The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a curriculum requirement for all

college students under Republic Act (RA) No. 9163. The law provides an opportunity for the youth to directly contribute in nation building. Under the program, first year Lasallian students have the option to take either the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) or Civic Welfare Service Training Service (CWTS). = ROTC deals with military training that will motivate, train, organize, and mobilize students/ youth for national defense preparedness. =CWTS provides an opportunity for students to share their time, talent, energy, and resources with marginalized communities/sectors

WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF NSTP?

THE 3 COMPONENTS OF NSTP... 1. ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps.)= which designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize. 2. CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service)= which consist of projects and activities designed to encourage the youth to contribute in the improvement of general welfare and the quality of life of the the local community and its various institutional components. more particularly in terms of health, education, safety, recreation and morale of the citizenry. 3. LTS (Literacy Training Service)= which is designed to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, Out-of-School youth and other segments of society need of their services.

WHY DO WE NEED TO STUDY NSTP?

NSTP or the National Service Training Program is needed in a college's curriculum because it instills in our youth a sense of patriotism for our country. It also prepares them to be socially aware and responsible individual members of the community.