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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CITIZEN SERVICE PROGRAM IN  ALL 
EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9163 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 2, Section 4 of our Constitution provides that "the prime duty of the 
government is to sen/e and protect the people. The Government may call upon the 
people to defend the state and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, 
under conditions provided by law to render personal, military or civil service." Corollary 
to every citizen's duty to defend the state is the responsibility of the government to 
equip its citizens with the necessary capability and training to effectively respond to the 
said sacred duty.
The spirit of " bayanihan"ox community service is also deeply embodied in both 
Filipino culture and history. This bill seeks to instill the civic pride in every student by 
the system of training of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) under R.A No. 
9163 and the known Reserved Officers' Training Course (ROTC) under R.A no. 7077, 
rendering them more relevant, effective, and responsive to the challenges of modern 
times.
Thus, there shall be a Citizen Service Program to be implemented throughout the 
Elementary, Secondary, including K-11 and K-12 grades, focusing on community 
service, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. The program shall be 
formulated and administered by the Department of Education, in consultation with the 
Department of National Defense (DND), the League of Provinces in the Philippines 
(LPP), the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and the accredited 
association of private schools, shall formulate the training program.
At the tertiary level, this bill recalls the ancient Filipino distinction between the 
"timawd' or citizen service and the "mahariika" or military class. It should be 
emphasized that enlisting in the Reserves Officers' Training Course shall be limited to 
tertiary students in accordance with the UN Resolution 1261 and other declarations 
regarding the rights of a child and children in armed conflict. Further, joining the ROTC 
shall remain optional but newly incentivized, giving enrollees stipends, health and other 
insurance, and access to Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) facilities.
Under the premises, the approval of this bill is earnestly encouraged.
MARCOS
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CITIZEN SERVICE PROGRAM IN  ALL 
EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
9163 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled.
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Section. 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Citizen Service Act of
2019."
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
require citizen service program to its citizen, particularly the youth, to enable them to 
render personal, military or civil sen/ice.
It is also the policy of the State to inculcate nationalism in the citizenry, 
particularly the youth, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Sec. 3. Citizen Service Program. -  There shall be established a mandatory citizen 
service program for all students, enrolled in elementary and secondary, including those 
in K-11 and K-12, in both public and private schools. Said program shall focus on 
community service, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection;
The Department of Education (DepEd), in consultation with the Department of 
National Defense (DND), the League of Provinces in the Philippines (LPP), the League of 
Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) and the accredited associations of private 
schools, shall formulate and administer the training program.
Sec. 4. Dual Streams at the Tertiary Level. — In the tertiary level, the students 
may choose the dual streams of a) citizen service and public safety or b) the Reserved 
Officers'Training Corps (ROTC) under R.A 7077.


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The Department of National Defense (DND), Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall share 
responsibility for the formulation and adoption of the implementing rules of this Act.
Sec. 5. Incentives. — For ROTC enrollees, the DND shall formulate and adopt a 
new package of assistance and incentives, such assistance shall include but not be 
limited to the following:
a) Free hospitalization in all government hospitals for injuries sustained or 
sickness acquired by reason of such training in the ROTC;
b) Access to any Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) commissary and px 
stores nationwide, subject to the regulations to be issued by the Chief of 
Staff of the AFP;
c) Philippine Health Insurance for all ROTC enrollees to cover the period of 
enrollment;
d) Life insurance; and
e) Stipend for ROTC cadet officers.
Sec. 6. Appropriations. -  The amount needed for the implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 7. Separabiiity Clause. -  If any provision or part hereof is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected shall remain in 
full force and effect.
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. -  All laws. Presidential Decrees, Executive Orders, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec 9. Effectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in two (2) newspaper of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.
Approved,