Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental—Mr. Roque D. Villarin, the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Coordinator of Samar Colleges, Inc. (SC) and the President of the Region VIII NSTP Implementers and Educators, attended the seminar on Volunteer Management for Effective NSTP Implementation in Developing the Youth for Nation Building. The event was held on December 2–3, 2024, at Liceo de Cagayan University.

NSTP directors and coordinators from the different institutions across the country attended the activity to promote a common and collaborative understanding of the principles and practices of volunteerism.

The activity aimed to explore the concept of volunteerism and its role as a strategy for national development; highlight the benefits and significance of volunteer efforts in addressing societal needs; provide a platform for sharing best practices on how NSTP programs can ignite the spirit of volunteerism among students; identify gaps and challenges in the current NSTP framework and propose strategies for improvement; integrate the principles of volunteerism into the NSTP curriculum; and enhance the content of the three-hour module on volunteerism.

The event provided an opportunity for the participants to work on a roadmap for improving the implementation of NSTP programs in the different institutions.

The insights, recommendations, and valuable learning gathered during this seminar will serve as inputs for enhancing NSTP practices at Samar Colleges, Inc.