Role of NSTP Community Immersion

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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

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Mahatma Gandhi

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is the basic and paramount law to
which other laws must conform and to which all
persons including the highest officials of the land must
defer (Cruz, 2000)

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CONSTITUTION

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Declaration of Principles and State Policies (1987 Philippine
Constitution)

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ARTICLE II

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The prime duty of the government is to serve 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.

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SECTION 4

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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.

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SECTION 13

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• a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation
  building, the State shall promote civic consciousness
  among them and shall develop their physical, moral,
  spiritual, intellectual and social wellbeing. It shall inculcate
  the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their
  involvement in public and civic affairs.

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ROLE OF THE YOUTH

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• b. As the most valuable resource of the nation, they shall
  be motivated, trained, organized and involved in military,
  literacy, civic welfare programs and other similar
  endeavors in the service of the nation

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ROLE OF THE YOUTH

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It was signed
into law in January 23, 2002 amidst the various calls of dissenting
sectors for its abolition or reform.

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Republic Act No. 9163.

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National Service Training Program was also known as

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“An Act Establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP)
for Tertiary Level Students, Amending for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree no. 1706, and
for other Purposes”

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to promote
the role of the youth in nation-building. As such, it
aims to encourage the youth to become civic and/or
military leaders and volunteers whom could be called
upon by the nation in cases their services are needed.

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primary objective of the NSTP law

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– refers to programs of activities
contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for
members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities,
especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment,
entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizen

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“Civic Welfare Training Service”

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is one important requirement of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)
prescribed to students, male or female alike, in private and public higher education institutions and
technical-vocational schools.

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Community Immersion

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is essential to all components of the NSTP

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practicum requirement

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where lessons learned and acquired in NSTP 1
are applied.

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practicum-based element of the NSTP

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is a strategy in community organizing that is sought to imbibe among the NSTP
trainees a better understanding and realization of the different community concerns through the
exposure on actual life situations specifically in the deprived, depressed and the underprivileged (DDU)
communities.

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Community immersion

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are expected to initiate community-based interventions in the form of projects and
activities meant to address the multi-faceted issues and concerns of the people in the area of service.

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The NSTP trainees

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is a collective of
people with similar interests and goals whether living in the same geographic locality or not.

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According to Arlien Johnson

community

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is defined in the purview of group of persons living in the same geographical
location like a certain village, town, district, area or territory.

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Geographical community

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is defined as the aggregate of people though not necessarily based on living in the
same geographical location, is bounded by a common end such as fighting for the same cause, having the
same interests and goals.

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Functional community

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ELEMENTS OF A COMMUNITY

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1. Demographics
2. History
3. Culture
4. Economy
5. Structures

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– includes population distribution and density

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Demographics

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– events of the past that contributed to the development of the
community

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History

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– ways of living of the people

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Culture

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– income level and occupation of people

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Economy

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– physical, political and social structures in the community

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Structures

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMMUNITIES

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Interest. Action. Place. Practice. Circumstance.

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Communities of people who share the same interest or passion.

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Interest.

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Communities of people trying to bring about change.

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Action.

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Communities of people brought together by geographic boundaries.

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Place.

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Communities of people in the same profession or undertake the same activities.

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Practice.

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Communities of people brought together by external events/situations.

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Circumstance.

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It is an essential strategy in community organizing work that entails understanding of the different community concerns, process, dynamics and lifestyle through exposure and engaging in different activities.

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COMMUNITY IMMERSION

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FORMS OF INTEGRATION IN COMMUNITY IMMERSION

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* Home visits * Living with selected families preferably with key informants * Informal discussions with individuals and groups * Sharing in household and community activities * Attendance in social gatherings * Assistance in production work

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EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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* Parents * The youth (in-school or out of school * Differently-abled constituents * Professionals * Members of people’s organizations

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PERSONAL GAINS FOR STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY IMMERSION

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* Opportunity for students to comprehend people’s lives * Gain social acceptance derived from community relations * Enhance experience in conducting surveys and researches * Establish rapport and relationships with different people * Acquire first-hand experiences in dealing with community works * Chance to learn life skills

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is a process conducted by community members. It is a process where local people can not only create more jobs, income and infrastructure, but also help their community become fundamentally better able to manage change.

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Community Development

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Community development builds the five capitals of a community

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physical, financial, human, social and environmental

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combines the idea of “community” with “development”.

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Community development

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is a process that increases choices.

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“Development”

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means more jobs and more investment but implies “more of the same”.

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Growth

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can occur without growth

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Development

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can occur without development

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Growth

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

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1.Start where the people are – the existing concerns and situation of people is the starting point of community development. 2.Community development creates a vehicle for people to act one existing concerns. 3.The passion and enthusiasm of local people drives action. Belief, motivation and commitment are the “fuel in the tank” of community development. 4.Community ownership/involvement – the community makes and implements decisions and community’s initiative and leadership is the source of change. 5. People build motivation and community capacity through participation and active involvement in decision-making and implementation. 6. Inclusiveness – all citizens should be given an equal opportunity to be involved. 7. Effort is required to encourage diverse sectors of the community to participate. 8. External facilitators and resource people are “invited in” to work with rural people, rather than working for them, or delivering services to them. They have a responsibility to challenge and suggest, but not make or influence community decision-making. 9. Development activities foster leadership, entrepreneurship and altruism. 10. The existing capacity of people and their community needs to be recognized and appreciated as well as creating opportunities for them to build their capacity. 11. A holistic approach is used building economics, human, social and environmental aspects of community as an interrelated whole. 12. “Reframing” – community development helps people redefine problems and opportunities and discover new options. 13. Changed attitudes and networks are as important as material outcomes. 14. A diversity of opinion and perspective is welcomed. 15. success, no matter how small, needs to be recognized and celebrated. 16. Activities should be fun and social. 17. Not all communities are suited to, or prepared for, development activities.