National Service Training Program Act

Government's prime duty: serve and protect citizens
Citizen's responsibility: defend State security through personal, military, or civil service
Youth role in nation-building is vital
Promote civic consciousness and develop youth's physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being
Inculcate patriotism, nationalism, and involvement in public and civic affairs
Motivate, train, organize, mobilize youth for military training, literacy, civic welfare, and similar service endeavors

NSTP: Program to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in youth through training in any of three components
ROTC: Military training for tertiary students to prepare for national defense, institutionalized under RA 7077
Literacy Training Service: Training students to teach literacy and numeracy to school children and other underserved groups
Civic Welfare Training Service: Activities contributing to community welfare and life betterment (health, education, environment, etc.)
Program Component: The specific service components under NSTP

NSTP established as part of curricula for all baccalaureate degrees and at least two-year technical-vocational courses
Completion of one NSTP component required for graduation
Three components: ROTC (optional and voluntary), Literacy Training Service, Civic Welfare Training Service
ROTC aims to instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect of civilian rights, Constitution adherence
Citizenship training emphasized in all components
CHED, TESDA, in consultation with DND and others, may design other components

All male and female students of baccalaureate and at least two-year technical-vocational courses in public and private institutions must complete one NSTP component to graduate

Each NSTP component spans two semesters
Option for a one-summer program may be designed by DND, CHED, TESDA as alternative

All higher and technical-vocational schools must offer at least one component
State universities and colleges must offer ROTC and at least one other component
Private institutions may offer ROTC if they have at least 350 cadet students
Clustering students from different institutions allowed for program delivery
Cross-enrollment allowed if a school cannot maintain ROTC or other components

No specific fees for NSTP components except basic tuition fees not exceeding 50% of regular unit fees
DND to provide assistance/incentives for ROTC participants
Group insurance for health and accident coverage required for NSTP students

School authorities have academic and administrative supervision over NSTP design and implementation
CHED or TESDA accredited NGOs may assist in formulating and administering training modules
CHED and TESDA regional offices monitor NSTP implementation
Periodic reports submitted to CHED, TESDA, and DND

ROTC completion for graduation set aside for students who finished academic units as of effectivity of Act but were prevented from graduating

Amendments/modifications made to CA No.1, EO 207, PD 1706, RA 7077, and other inconsistent issuances