What is NSTP?

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. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth's active contribution to the general welfare. 

For UP students, the following rules about NSTP are observed:

1. Each student is required to take (3) unit courses for 2 terms (6 units total).
2. The following are the components of the program:
   • Military Training Services (MTS) 
   • Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS)
   • Literacy Training Services (LTS)

Both (3) unit courses to be taken must be from the same component of the program.

The above means your NSTP 1 course can either be MTS 1, CWTS 1, or LTS 1. 

If your NSTP 1 course is CWTS 1, your NSTP course should be CWTS 2. The same rule applies if you take other NSTP components, i.e., MTS 1 or LTS 1. 

For UPOU, the NSTP component course being offered is CWTS. 

Graduates of the CWTS and LTS are automatically enlisted into the National Service Reserve Corps. Members of this Corps may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities through the joint effort of the DND, CHED and TESDA.  Graduates of the ROTC shall form part of the Citizens' Armed Force, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7077.