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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL 29 PI :03
SENATE
S.B. No. 74P
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE CITIZEN SERVICE PROGRAM,
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) ACT OF 2001" AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 4 of Constitution provides that "the prime duty of the 
government is to serve and protect the peopie. 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" or community service is aiso 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 Phiiippines (LMP) and the accredited 
association of private schools, shall formulate the training program.
At the tertiary level, this bill recalls the ancient Fiiipino distinction between the 
"timawa" or citizen service and the "maharlika" 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. Further, the 
Citizen Service Program can be an asset in recovery efforts after a disaster or terrorist 
attack which can prepare the community to build its capacity for first responders.
For the forgoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
. MARCOS


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B.
25 JUL 29 P1 :03
SENATE
No. 749
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE CITIZEN SERVICE PROGRAM,
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) ACT OF 2001" AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Citizen Service 
Program Act"
SEC. 2. Declaration of 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 service. 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 program.
SEC. 4. Dual Streams at the Tertiary Level. - In the tertiary level, the students 
may choose the dual streams of the following:
(a) Citizen service and public safety; or


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(b)the Reserved Officers'Training Corps (ROTC) under R.A. No. 7077
SEC. 5. Incentives. - For ROTC enroliees, the DND shall formulate and adopt a 
new package of assistance and incentives, such assistance shali 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, subject to 
the regulations to be issued by the Chief of Staff of the AFP;
c) Philippine Health Insurance for all ROTC enroliees 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. Separability Clause. - If any reason any part or provision of this Act 
shall be deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof 
shall not be affected and remain in force and effect.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
presidential proclamations, letters of instruction, rules and regulations or parts thereof 
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,