NSTP
Signed into law in 2001, Republic Act 9163 or the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act shall seek to “promote civic consciousness among the youth and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
NSTP PLUS
In the Ateneo, the NSTP PLUS aims to provide holistic development and formation in four key areas: personal and interpersonal development, spiritual development, social and cultural formation, as well as leadership development. NSTP PLUS is an integrated student formation effort among various Loyola Schools offices such as the Office for Social Concern and Involvement (OSCI), the Office of the Campus Ministry (OCM), the Office of Guidance and Counseling (OGC), the Office of Student Activities (OSA), the Office of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs (ADSA), Academic Departments, Student Organizations, Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
