Current Trends

And Practices of
ALS in the
Philippines
Presented by: Julie Ann Cory D.
Jimenez
Doctor of Philosophy
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RATIONALE
The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is
DepEd’s flagship program to provide a viable
mechanism to reach Filipino youth who are
unable to access or who have dropped out
from formal school, as well as adults who failed
to complete basic education. ALS offers non-
formal education comprising the Basic Literacy
Program (BLP) and the Accreditation and
Equivalency Program (A and E). BLP aims to
develop the basic literacy skills of reading,
writing and numeracy, while A and E provides
non-formal instruction across learning
competencies that constitute a pathway
towards completing basic education
Journey with the
ALS Program

 “Quality, Accessible, Relevant

and Liberating Basic Education
for All”
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Olivarez College
Community Extension Program
(CEP)
Alternative Learning System is a
parallel learning system in the
Philippines that provides a practical
option to the existing formal
instruction for those who do not have
the chance or cannot access formal
education in schools.
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Ms. Roselle Tresvalles

ALS Mobile Teacher
Olivarez College
Baclaran Elementary School Central
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Olivarez College
Community Extension and
Campus Ministry - ALS
Program
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DepEd NCR - ALS INSET Training

Re-echoing at Baclaran Elementary
School Central
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Module 1 Personal
Life Skills Development
Module 2 Interpersonal
Communication
Module 3 Leadership and
Module Teamwork
4 Work Habits and
Conduct
Module 5 Safety – Health at
Module Work
6 Rights and
Responsibilities
Module7 Financial Fitness
Module 8 Exploring
Entrepreneurship
Module 9 Civic Engagement
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 Best Practices of ALS
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Collaborative Freedom of Believe beyond

Approach expression their capacity
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Sense of Promoting ALS with ALS Trainings and

Belongingness the help of LGUs Seminars
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Experts in the field Opportunity to lead Real-life situations

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San Dionisio - ALS Program

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51st DepEd- Cebuana ALS CLC

Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) opened its 51st ALS-CLC in Baclaran
Elementary School Central, Parañaque last October 14. ALS Division Supervisor
Angelica Libera opened the event and remembered the help extended by Area 114 in
conducting Financial Literacy workshops to the ALS learners in Baclaran. In return,
Area 114 Manager Joselito Dimaano also thanked the ALS CLC for their participation
to the Financial Literacy activities. “Cebuana Lhuillier is always ready to help and give
assistance to the needy,” he added.

During the program, CLFI Program Department Manager Kristina Muñiz shared the
three goals of CLFI for the partnership with the ALS CLC – high number of enrollees
and Accreditation & Equivalency Test takers and passers. She also discussed the
advocacy and other projects of CLFI.
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Ms. Roselle Tresvalles

Sto. Niño De Molino Parish

Bahayang Pag-asa, Molino Sir Marino L. Anib
Bacoor Cavite ALS Instructional Manager
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Best Practices of ALS

Believe in Multiple Activity Based Interpersonal

Intelligences of ALS Approach Relationship
Learners WHO ARE YOU?
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Best Practices of ALS

Values Integration Self –worth and Adjusting with their

and formation Commitment needs
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Best Practices of ALS

in the Philippines
Davao Ifugao

Eastern Romblon
Samar
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Davao City – DepEd and
LGU
the Enhanced ALS include modules on scientific literacy with
pilots ‘science of
lessons on medicinal drugs, physical, economic, social
symptoms of drug addiction, preventive and rehabilitation and
effects of prohibited drugs.
addiction’
curriculum via ALS
all teachers of ALS would use the curriculum comprehensively
and explain to the children the science of addiction

the student respondents gave an overall rating of very high on

family life, economics and income as well as the environment
while they rated health, sanitation and nutrition and civic
consciousness high
Voices and
“
learners find ALS very helpful in uplifting their condition despite Experiences of ALS
their financial limitations and other stifling factors such as age
and other social factors that prevent them from attending regular Learners
schooling.
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DepEd Division of Davao has regular program for

the ALS implementation

Curriculum and Learning Management Division

consistently conduct regional mass training on Life Consistency
Skills
with the
programs of
LGUs provide all the possible assistance for the ALS
ALS and roles
learners to pursue their education and poverty
of the LGUs
ALS program is inclusive, catering to different groups
such as indigenous peoples, people inside the Davao
City jail, persons with disabilities, and the urban poor
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Ifugao – ALS Program

LGU showed its LGU also participated

commitment by in the strategic
Learning intervention allotting financial planning and
for the Alternative support to the ALS maintained strong and
Learning System from its Special effective networking
(ALS) for 2019-2020 Education Fund and with ALS
its 20% development implementers and
fund. other stakeholders.

Consistency with the participation of

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Eastern Samar – ALS EST
Establishment of learning center through the
collaborative efforts of DepEd and Australia's Basic
Education Sector Transformation (BEST) program in
cooperation with the Philippine Business for Social
Progress (PBSP)

To maximize the employment prospects of the

future ALS-EST graduates, they will be working
with the University of the Philippines to undertake
a labor market study

Partnership with private

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Romblon
“Let’s Zero Out”
ALS teachers are NC
ALS Community
Holders
Caravan

Preparation for the

ALS Senior High
School
Competencies of teachers and
learners are essential
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Alternative Learning
System Three Year
Program Plan
2018-2020
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ALS-EST
Program
D.O. 46,
s.2017 lays
out a
framework
for the
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ALS-EST: The Silliman University Way

Curriculum Map
Senior High School Equivalency
(Information and Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship)

The Alternative Learning System of Silliman University for Senior High School is
intended for out-of-school youth and adults who do not have access to formal
education. The course design integrates SU-ALS para-teaching competencies
with Senior High School Core (SHS) competencies. Generally, the program is
designed to prepare the students to become para-teachers or teaching
assistants who are equipped with fundamental knowledge and skills in teaching
and para-teaching. The course also promotes, among the students, a positive
attitude towards the practice of teaching and develops their understanding of
the varying levels and needs of learners.
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Teaching in ALS

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What can we do
now?
 Allocate Funds per
school division for ALS
 All Barangay must
have ALS schools and
programs
 One ALS teachers per
one school per
barangay
 Reiterate literacy
 Change the “mark” of
being an ALS learner
 Encourage more
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