Section 2 of R.A.

9163 afirmed that it is the prime duty of the

government to serve and protect its citizens. In turn it sha!! "e the
responsi"i!ity of the citizens to defend the security of the state and in
fu!#!!ment thereof the government may re$uire each citizen to render
persona! mi!itary or civi! service.
In recognizing the vita! ro!e of the youth in nation "ui!ding the state
sha!! promote their civic%consciousness and deve!op their physica! mora!
spiritua! inte!!ectua! and socia! &e!!%"eing. It sha!! incu!cate in the youth
patriotism and advance their invo!vement in pu"!ic and civic afairs.
'he youth sha!! "e motivated trained organized and mo"i!ized in
mi!itary training !iteracy civic &e!fare and other simi!ar endeavors in the
service of the nation.
It is through the program ca!!ed the (ationa! Service 'raining
)rogram *(S')+ that &as initiated "y the government &hich aimed at
enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth "y
deve!oping the ethic of service and patriotism &hi!e undergoing training.
'he primary o",ective of the (S') !a& is to promote the ro!e of the youth in
nation%"ui!ding.
'he youth is at their stage of "eing psycho!ogica!!y disposed to re"e!
and to $uestion so many things a"out themse!ves and the &or!d around
them. -ore open to ne& ideas and have ac$uired some measure of s.i!! and
comprehension conceptua!ization and communication through schoo!ing.
'hey possess the a"i!ity to thin. and articu!ate their thoughts and actua!
e/periences. 0i!!ing to ta.e ris.s and to give unconditiona! commitment for
a cause even to one &hich may oppose their fami!y1s immediate interests
"ecause genera!!y they have no #rm!y%entrenched economic or c!ass
interests yet. 'hese characteristics &ou!d "e the too! of the youth in
promoting socia! a&areness and socia! responsi"i!ity in nation "ui!ding.
'hrough proper education and training of our government and educationa!
institutions it &i!! "ring up the purpose of the youth in the society.