25 hours common module aims to develop the students, to enhance their knowledge and skills to make the community better. There are topics under 25 hours common module, Citizenship Training wherein it develops the characteristics of the students to become more responsible in terms of rights and to our roles in the society. Drug education wherein it explain the nature of drugs, reasons why people take drugs, how people prevent it and the effect of it in human body. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Awareness(DRRM) which explains the role of the youth in disaster preparedness and also how youth can reduce and prevent the impact of the disaster. Environmental Protection explain the global warming, climate change, pollution, overpopulation, natural resource depletion, waste disposal, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, urban sprawl and ozone layer depletion. It also discuss the role of the youth in the environmental protection and management. National Security Concerns wherein it explains the foreign threats, global terrorism, local threats, Peace Education and understanding Culture Peace, Dismantling the Culture war, promoting Human Rights Responsibilities and the role of the youth in National Security.
National Service Training Program(NSTP) also explained. NSTP also known as Republic Act. 9163, is a program that aimed to enhance the civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing their ethic of service and patriotism. NSTP has a 3 program components. First is Reserve Officer Training Corps(ROTC) it is a program institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of RA No. 7077. This program designed to provide military training for students for defense preparedness. Second is Literacy Training Service(LTS) it is a program designed to train the students to become the teachers of childrens. Last is Civic Welfare Training Service(CWTS) it is a program of activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community. It also discuss the enhancement of facilities and improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizen.
As a student, those topics will make mo more knowledgeable about the community. And I know that I can use the knowledge that I will gain in these topics.