NEWS ARTICLES FROM NSTP ROTC AND CWTS COMPONENTS

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DSSC-NSTP initiates Home-based Gardening Activity amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

To continue being productive amidst the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and community quarantine the National Service Training Program (NSTP) of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) organized “Seed of Hope: Grow no matter what” a gardening activity also called as Quarantanim and Gulayan sa Tugkaran.

NEWS ARTICLES FROM NSTP ROTC AND CWTS COMPONENTS

(oldest articles to latest activities)

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DSSC-NSTP initiates Home-based Gardening Activity amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

To continue being productive amidst the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and community quarantine the National Service Training Program (NSTP) of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) organized “Seed of Hope: Grow no matter what” a gardening activity also called as Quarantanim and Gulayan sa Tugkaran.

Students enrolled in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) were encouraged to plant their gardens at the comfort of their own homes. The activity was first brought to life by the ROTC students, then it was followed by the CWTS students. Its counterpart Gulayan sa Tugkaran was initiated by the faculty.

The gardening activity was one of the many reasons that kept the teachers and students busy during the community quarantine. To monitor its progress students were encouraged to post photos every week through Facebook using the official hashtags #WeAreOneDSSC, #ROTCUnitCares or #CWTSCares, #SeedOfHope and #GrowNoMatterWhat. Also, students send screenshots of their posts to their respective group chats.

The activity aimed to produce output that can be shared with the community during quarantine. Students shared their produced crops like fruits and vegetables with their neighborhood.  The activity send positivity and hope during this pandemic.

Article by: Erica Leshiel T. Villarta

Photo credits: DSSC ROTC UNIT Official Facebook Page

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Disaster Preparedness Orientation and Workshop marks the successful participation of NSTP-CWTS students batch of 2020

A productive all for one participation of Davao Del Sur State College first batch of NSTP-CWTS students, in Basic Life Support Orientation and Workshop, handled by CDRRMO Research and Planning Chief Mr. Kent Gregor Abad, of Digos City at DSSC Gymnasium last March 6, this year.

The opening made noise on social media as all together they click to post the activity's theme "Nakakatulong and may alam", with corresponding hashtags #WeAreOneDSSC #DSSC-CWTS1stBatch #CDRRMO #DSSCEcofriendly, with the initiation of the NSTP Adviser Mrs. Cherry Corpin. Moreover, Mr. Abad presented important topics for the lecture, emphasizing "DISASTER" with its main branches; Human, Material, Economic and Environmental losses, with these, to be prepared is a must.

Adding "Individually we must have a GO bag", containing; food that lasts for at least four days, clothes, cash, important documents, and a first aid kit. Preparedness anchors having basic knowledge on how to bridge a life through first aid, in emergencies. During the workshop, Mr. Abad first performed the right execution of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR, pointing what are the do's and don'ts, hands-on first aid activities for the students, including the CPR were also given.

The activity aims to achieve the NSTP- CWTS goal in enhancing the student's awareness and preparedness, when it comes to any possible disaster.

With its successful outcome, the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Augie Fuentes gratefully Congratulates the NSTP-CWTS team for the formative collaboration stating, "It is overwhelming to see you all function as a Life and Eco-warriors".

Article by: Christine Cadiz

• : Christine Cadiz

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DSSC-NSTP initiates Orientation in a New Normal Way

To raise the level of awareness among the freshmen students enrolled in the National Service Training Program (NSTP) amid the pandemic, the Davao del Sur State College launched an on-air NSTP Orientation over DXDS Radio Ukay Station.

In a live airing during the Reservist Hour Program of 1101st Community Defense Center (CDC) on August 22, 2020, DSSC-NSTP together with 1101st CDC Director Major Anwar Ray O. Celis, Sgt. Jorge D. Bayhon, DSSC Vice President of Academic Affair, Dr. Augie E. Fuentes, and the NSTP Director Mrs. Cherry B. Corpin introduced NSTP as a subject that aims to enhance the youth’s civic consciousness and defense preparedness by developing ethics of service and patriotism. The school offers two out of the three components of NSTP namely Reserve-Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) of which the freshmen must decide which to choose.

According to Dr. Fuentes, students who completed the non-ROTC course will become members of the National Service Reserve Corps of which they may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities especially in times of calamities. Moreover, according to Major Celis, students who are graduates of basic ROTC will be prioritized if they wish to join the regular force in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other uniformed units.

Graduates can also be able to undergo training in Officer Candidate Corps and acquire Basic Military Science Degree. He added that students who opted to join the Advance ROTC, are qualified to undergo three months training for the Probationary Officer Training Corps (POTC) once they graduate.

During the orientation, the students were allowed to raise their questions through texting the cellular phone number provided or asking their subject teachers in their respective group chats to be forwarded to the DSSC-NSTP group chat. The on-air orientation showed the school’s initiative to come up with solutions and ways to continue the NSTP amid pandemics.

As recorded by the Office of the Registrar, the total number of freshmen students enrolled this year raised to 1, 908. Considering the huge number of enrollees and prohibited conduct of face-to-face enrolment and classes, the registration for the ROTC was done online through the use of google form. Freshmen who did not fill-up the form are automatically enrolled in CWTS. DSSC-NSTP during the live airing informed the students that all classes in this subject will be done through Virtual, Online or Modular process.

Article by: Erica Leshiel T. Villarta

Photo Credits to: DSSC-ROTC UNIT

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DSSC-NSTP supports Digos City’s One Million Trees Project

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) of the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) conducted “DSSC-NSTP Treebute: A participation to the One Million Trees Project of Digos City” a tree planting activity on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Brgy. Tiguman Riverbanks.

The purpose of the activity is to join the One Million Trees Project of the local government of Digos City as a part of the community service program of the NSTP.

Dr. Graciela L. Caballero, DSSC Vice President for Academic Affairs, emphasized the importance of trees in the production of oxygen, and encouraged everyone to do their part in the healing of nature.

The activity was participated by the students enrolled in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), however, because of the pandemic one volunteer representative from each class section of the CWTS and one volunteer representative from each platoon of the ROTC were allowed to join the tree planting in the site, while the rest of the students planted their trees at home. Also, present at the site were the ROTC officers, CWTS Instructors, Army Reservists of the 110st Brigade, Brgy. Officials of Tiguman, and the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO).

Moreover, 400 seedlings brought by CENRO were planted on the site. While seedlings planted at home by the participants were at more than 1,000. The progress of the seedlings will be monitored continuously by the instructors, and it will also serve as an output for the second semester.

Collectively, the DSSC NSTP Activity contributed more or less 1,500 trees planted, to the One Million Trees goal project of the city of Digos.

The success of the activity was made possible by the DSSC-NSTP in coordination with the Brgy. Officials of Tiguman and the CENRO.

Article by:  Erica Leshiel T. Villarta

Photo credits: Sir David Baylon

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Unleashing the Power of the Youth: NSTP DS CCTS Online Registration

It has been woven into the tapestry of the three Greek Fates that the global glamour and glitz will be annihilated by the penumbra of a blisteringly vicious virus, the COVID-19. Upon the supremacy of the waves of darkness, immense beauty of light came to the surface of the vast land of humanity as the youth of today's generation unleash their power to accommodate the needs of the community.

In the light of the global pandemic, the DSSC NSTP-enrolled students actively exercise their civic participation through assisting and helping the citizens of their community in the Davao del Sur COVID-19 Contact Tracing System or DS CCTS Online Registration. With the theme "Youth Can Help: Responsive to the Needs the Community Face", the NSTP-organized activity was able to generate a massive number of DS CCTS registrants as students helped a total of 4, 336 residents of the Province of Davao del Sur.

The DSSC NSTP Coordinator, Madam Cherry B. Corpin, together with the NSTP instructors, gracefully encouraged the students to take part and exercise the power of their roles in supporting the province's efforts against the growing concern on the increasing COVID-19 positive cases. Moreover, the students were also encouraged to assist and educate others as their share of help to the community. Including the students, the total CCTS registrants and card acquisition reached at 5, 640 collectively.

National Service Training Program or NSTP aims to promote civic consciousness among the youth and inculcate in them the spirit of nationalism and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. In DSSC, the components ROTC or Reserved Officers' Training Corps, which was designed to provide military training to tertiary level students, and CWTS or Civic Welfare Training Service that is composed of programs and activities contributing to the general welfare of the community, were implemented.

The said NSTP activity is in accordance with the Provincial Ordinance 20-60, an Ordinance Implementing the Davao del Sur COVID-19 Contact Tracing System. Further, the DS CCTS is highly crucial in these times as it helps provide a fast and efficient way of gathering pieces of information relevant to determining COVID-19 signals of asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals entering the premise of various institutions within the province.

The province might have been challenged by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, but the DSSC freshmen students enrolled in NSTP are on the move in unleashing their powers to support the province's goal to flatten the curve.

Article by: Renpord B. Lecera

Photo Credits: ROTC Unit and CWTS Instructors

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DSSC Advance ROTC Officers, notches 1st, 2nd on ARAPT

Defying other 59 officers from participating schools such as the University of Mindanao Bansalan and Digos Campuses, Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur, SPAMAST Malita Campus, and Cor Jesu College, two ROTC Officers from Davao del Sur State College secured the first and second place during the Advance ROTC Academic Phase Training (ARAPT) which started on November 28, 2020.

CDT Glenn Mark E. Tigas and CDTTE Preciouse Joy Alag who achieved 91.33% and 91.00 % average respectively, have completed the 15 days training with flying colors and were recognized during the concluding ceremony of ARAPT last Feb. 13, 2021 at the Headquarters of 1101th Community Defence Center (CDC), Digos City.

According to CDT Tigas, the 15 day training were mostly on classroom instructions and discussion related to ROTC, since they need to follow protocols and avoid close physical interactions with other officers. During a close interview, CDTTE Alag was humbled about ranking second since she believed that the other officers were also deserving and mentioned that she learned a lot during the training.

CDT Tigas also revealed that sacrificing his rest day was his secret in notching the first place. “Achieving the first place is never easy. I experienced a lot of hardships just like pressure, and trainings, and having subordinates to handle is a plus. I need to sacrifice my rest days as well as juggle academics and being an officer,” he added. Moreover, Tigas also received a Leadership Award during the ceremony.

Present during the closing program of the ARAPT were Colonel Ruben Matillano, 11th RCDG Group Commander, Major Anwar Ray Celis, Director of 1101st Community Defense Center, Lt Colonel John Tracy Cagas (JAGS) Res our RRIBn Commander and CAPT Salvador Dumogho III.

The ARAPT is a yearly training intended for first class ROTC Officers, initiated by Maj Anwar O Celis (Inf) PA 1101st CDC Director.

Article by: Carolyn Monton

Photo Credits: Cherry Corpin