HB 1497

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Instituting a National Citizens Service Training Program in All Public and Private Tertiary Education Institutions, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9163, Otherwise Known as the “national Service Training Program Act”, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The bill creates a compulsory two‑year citizen‑service training for all college and technical‑vocational students, adds an optional ROTC track, and automatically enrolls graduates in a civilian reserve corps that can be called on for disaster and emergency response.

EducationDefense and National SecurityDisaster Risk Reduction

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 6043· Filed Nov 17, 2025
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HB 1551· Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Act Instituting a National Citizens Service Training Program in All Public and Private Tertiary Education Institutions, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9163, Otherwise Known as the �national Service Training Program Act�, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB 456· Filed Jun 30, 2025
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Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Omar Vincent Sangkola Duterte

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HB01497 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Instituting a National Citizens Service Training Program in All Public and Private Tertiary Education Institutions, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9163, Otherwise Known as the “national Service Training Program Act”, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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