CWTS Chapter 1
True/False - NSTP is a required course mandated by law - ANS -True
True/False - The NSTP program endows you with theoretical and practical knowledge and
experiences that are needed for community service. - ANS -True
What determines our behavior and drives us to action? - ANS -Core Values
"The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect
their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs." - ANS
-Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution
What was signed in 1912 giving ROTC instruction a legal basis? - ANS -Commonwealth Act I
(National Defense Act)
What year were all ROTC units placed under the Phil. Army's supervision and control? - ANS
-1912
What year did Phil. Constabulary starts conducting Military Training in UP? - ANS -1912
In this year, a significant number of ROTC graduates played an important role in the defense of
the country during WWII. - ANS -1944
What year did Pres. Aquino sign the memorandum order #11, suspending the implementation of
NSL? - ANS -1986
In this year, Expanded ROTC was introduced. It has the same components as NSL. However it
is no longer a requirement for all students. - ANS -1996
Who was the 2nd year Engineering student-cadet officer of UST that exposed the corruption
and anomalies in the University's ROTC unit? What year did this happen? - ANS -Mark Welson
Chua, 2001
In what year was the 1st ROTC unit established in UP? - ANS -1922
In what year did Pres. Quezon issue the National Defense Act through Exec. order #207?
Starting from this year, ROTC will be a compulsory course in all colleges and universities. Their
graduates will serve as a pool from which the Phil. Army officers can be drawn. - ANS -1939
, In what year did Pres. Marcos sign PD #1706, National Service Law making national service
obligatory for all citizens of the country? It has 3 components: (1) Civic Welfare Service, (2) Law
Enforcement Service, (3) Military Service - ANS -1980
What year did these events occur?
- passage of the NSTP Law in UST
- anomalies regarding implementation of ROTC became significantly alarming
- reports on hazing, grade-fixing, grade-buying increased
- clamor for the abolition of ROTC became increasingly pressing - ANS -2002
Date of the death of Mark Welson Chua - ANS -March 18, 2001
What award was given to Mark Chua on June 13, 2004 during the opening mass of UST? It
served as a medal conferred to students who have shown exceptional and exemplary courage
in standing up for the truth and Thomasian ideals. - ANS -San Lorenzo Ruis medal of courage
What Republic Act is also known as the National Service Training Program Law? - ANS -RA
9163
True/False - NSTP is a compulsory 1-year course for all freshmen in the universities and
colleges in the country. - ANS -True
Article and Section of RA 9163 which states: "It is a program that aims at enhancing
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." - ANS -Article 1, Section 3 of the RA 9163
- Provides military training in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize students for
national defense preparedness.
- The skills being developed among the cadets are military leadership, basic combat; map
reading, military intelligence, artillery operations, unconventional warfare, marches, and bivouac
training. - ANS -ROTC
- Refers to the activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the
members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to
improving health, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and moral of the citizenry.
- Students participate in several community development activities like shelter-building,
tree-planting, medical missions, and the like. - ANS -CWTS
- Trains the student to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth,
and other segments of society in need of their services
- Students hold tutorials and other non-formal education related activities in public schools and
underprivileged communities thereby promoting the importance of education among grade
True/False - NSTP is a required course mandated by law - ANS -True
True/False - The NSTP program endows you with theoretical and practical knowledge and
experiences that are needed for community service. - ANS -True
What determines our behavior and drives us to action? - ANS -Core Values
"The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect
their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs." - ANS
-Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution
What was signed in 1912 giving ROTC instruction a legal basis? - ANS -Commonwealth Act I
(National Defense Act)
What year were all ROTC units placed under the Phil. Army's supervision and control? - ANS
-1912
What year did Phil. Constabulary starts conducting Military Training in UP? - ANS -1912
In this year, a significant number of ROTC graduates played an important role in the defense of
the country during WWII. - ANS -1944
What year did Pres. Aquino sign the memorandum order #11, suspending the implementation of
NSL? - ANS -1986
In this year, Expanded ROTC was introduced. It has the same components as NSL. However it
is no longer a requirement for all students. - ANS -1996
Who was the 2nd year Engineering student-cadet officer of UST that exposed the corruption
and anomalies in the University's ROTC unit? What year did this happen? - ANS -Mark Welson
Chua, 2001
In what year was the 1st ROTC unit established in UP? - ANS -1922
In what year did Pres. Quezon issue the National Defense Act through Exec. order #207?
Starting from this year, ROTC will be a compulsory course in all colleges and universities. Their
graduates will serve as a pool from which the Phil. Army officers can be drawn. - ANS -1939
, In what year did Pres. Marcos sign PD #1706, National Service Law making national service
obligatory for all citizens of the country? It has 3 components: (1) Civic Welfare Service, (2) Law
Enforcement Service, (3) Military Service - ANS -1980
What year did these events occur?
- passage of the NSTP Law in UST
- anomalies regarding implementation of ROTC became significantly alarming
- reports on hazing, grade-fixing, grade-buying increased
- clamor for the abolition of ROTC became increasingly pressing - ANS -2002
Date of the death of Mark Welson Chua - ANS -March 18, 2001
What award was given to Mark Chua on June 13, 2004 during the opening mass of UST? It
served as a medal conferred to students who have shown exceptional and exemplary courage
in standing up for the truth and Thomasian ideals. - ANS -San Lorenzo Ruis medal of courage
What Republic Act is also known as the National Service Training Program Law? - ANS -RA
9163
True/False - NSTP is a compulsory 1-year course for all freshmen in the universities and
colleges in the country. - ANS -True
Article and Section of RA 9163 which states: "It is a program that aims at enhancing
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." - ANS -Article 1, Section 3 of the RA 9163
- Provides military training in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize students for
national defense preparedness.
- The skills being developed among the cadets are military leadership, basic combat; map
reading, military intelligence, artillery operations, unconventional warfare, marches, and bivouac
training. - ANS -ROTC
- Refers to the activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the
members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to
improving health, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and moral of the citizenry.
- Students participate in several community development activities like shelter-building,
tree-planting, medical missions, and the like. - ANS -CWTS
- Trains the student to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth,
and other segments of society in need of their services
- Students hold tutorials and other non-formal education related activities in public schools and
underprivileged communities thereby promoting the importance of education among grade
