ALS :

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The Other Side of Basic Education
ALS
by
Dr. Alejandro G. Ibanez
Regional Education Supervisor
Department of Education, National
Capital Region
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Vision Functionally Literate Filipinos
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B A S I C E D U C A T I O N
ECE
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Basic Education Framework
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The Other Side of Basic Education
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NATIONAL SITUATIONER NSO, 2003 FLEMMS
6 24 years old not attending school
TOTAL 100 RANK - Schools are very far 1.5
8.0 - No school within the barangay 0.4 9.0
- High cost of education 19.9 3.0 -
Illness / disability 2.5 6.0 - Housekeeping
11.8 4.0 - Employment / looking for
work 30.5 1.0 - Lack of interest 22 2.0
- Cannot cope with school work 2.2 7.0 -
No regular transportation 0.2 10 -
Others 9.1 5.0
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DepEd Report
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THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION

• Education is both a human right in itself.
• An indispensable means of realizing other human
  rights.
• As a tool of empowerment, education is the
  primary vehicle for human, economic, and social
  development, profiting both the individual and
  society.

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RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

1. It is my right to be born, to have a name and a
   nationality.
2. It is my responsibility to love my country and be
   a good citizen.
3. To be free. To have a family who will take care
   of me.
4. To have a Good EDUCATION.
5. To develop my potentials to the fullest.
6. To have enough food and shelter.
7. To be given opportunity for play and leisure.
8. To be given protection against abuse, danger and
   violence due to war and conflict.
9. To be defended and assisted by the government.
10. To be able to express my own views.

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How will DepED Meet this Challenge ???
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DepED through the Alternative Learning System
Division , implements two major programs namely

• Basic Literacy Program
• Accreditation and Equivalency Program Elem.
  HS

• BPOSA - Secondary Level only offered by
• selected Secondary public
  schools
• eSkwela - Elem. and Secondary
• ICT- enhanced / e-learning program for
  Elem.
• secondary school leavers.

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BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM
Designed to help illiterate persons acquire basic
skills in reading, writing and numeracy skills.
gt Non-literate cannot read module 1-9 gt
Semi-Literate can read a little
module 10-20 gt Neo-Literate
can read well module 21-29 10 months
DepED Unified Guidelines in ALS, 2007
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ALS ACCREDITATION EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS (ALS AE)

• An alternative education program for school
  leavers from the elementary and secondary
  education programs who wish to earn an equivalent
  elementary / high school diploma outside the
  formal school system.
• Instructional Manager handles learning sessions
  (20-25 learners)
• 535 learning modules
• 10 months 800 hrs.

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ALS A E MODULES
ENGLISH
FILIPINO TOTAL Lower Elem.
20 20 40 EL 1 Advance
Elem. 57 57 114 EL 2 Sec.
Level 141 146 287 Bridging
Modules 87 7
94 Total 535
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CORE MODULES by LEARNING STRAND

Elementary Level Secondary Level

• Communication Skills 5
  English Filipino 17
• Problem Solving 14 MATH 13
  
• Critical Thinking 20
  Science 24
• Sustainable use of
• Resources and Productivity 3
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• Devt. of Self a Sense of 13
  MAKABAYAN 15
• Community
• Expanding Ones World Vision 58
  83

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ALS MOBILE TEACHER PROGRAM

• Educational intervention program for
  out-of-school children / youth / adult who live
  in remote barangay or areas.
• Mobile teacher goes to the barangay to conduct
  learning sessions.
• Learning sessions

Basic Literacy Program 10 months ALS AE
Program 10 months
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ALS TARGET LEARNERS

• Elementary and Secondary School Leavers
• Out-of-School Children 6-14 years old
• Out-of-School Youth - 15-24 years old
• Out-of-School Adults - 25 years old and above
• Anyone who has not completed 10 - year of basic
  education.

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ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Test
How Do ALS Learners Become Equivalent Graduates
of Formal Elementary or Secondary Education ?
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ALS A E TEST

• ALS learners Basic Literacy, ALS Equivalency
  program, BPOSA program, Mobile Teacher Program
  and eSkwela must take and pass the ALS National
  A E Test that certifies their learning
  achievement comparable / equivalent to formal
  education. once a year
• - Elementary level test - 11- year old
  and above
• - Secondary level test - 15- year old
  and above

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ALS Elementary Test Passers

• Passers are automatically accepted in 1st year
  high school DepED Order no. 13 , s. 2003
• - May enroll in ALS A E Secondary
  Level
• - May enroll in BPOSA program
• - May enroll in Livelihood courses

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ALS Secondary Test Passers

• Enroll in
• - College / University 4 year
  courses
• - MOA DECS CHED - Feb.
  10, 2000
• - MOA DECS PASUC
  Jan. 17, 2000
• - 2 year vocational / technical
  courses
• - DECS TESDA - Jan. 18,
  1999
• - Enroll in Meralco Foundation
  Institute -
  Enter / re-enter the world of work
  
• - CSC Resolution No. 000499
  Feb. 24, 2000
  Certificates of elementary and secondary test
  passers are signed by the DepED Secretary.

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How does ALS Compare with Formal Education?
Both are of equal importance (no inferior
superior relationship)
Both are independent learning systems
complementing learning needs of different learners
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MANNY PAQUIAO TRIES AE TEST
MANNY PAQUIAO SCORES ANOTHER "KNOCK-OUT"
In the press conference, the DepEd Secretary
Jesli Lapus declared Manny Pacquiao as the
Ambassador for the Alternative Learning System
and People's Champ for Education, citing his
courage and determination in continuing to pursue
his education as worth emulating. "He
serves as an inspiration to the youth, especially
those who were unable to push through with their
studies due to difficult and unfortunate
situations," Lapus added. "And we would like to
congratulate him on his latest achievement."
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DepED Recognized Institutions Delivering the ALS
Programs

• De la Salle High School -
  Pamantasan ng Lungsod
• Mapua Institute of Technology ng Maynila PLM
• Concordia College - Local Govt Units
  , NGOs ,
• Santa Isabel College Church-Based
  Organizations
• Stella Maris College - Gawad Kalinga
• Christian Church Fellowship, International
• Global Foundation - Correctional
  Institution for
• Philippine Star, ABAKADamayan Women
• St. Paul University

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The Accreditation and Equivalency Program (AE)
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Meet the Alternative Learning System (ALS) PASSERS
Kristine Y. Martinez
A Magna cum Laude graduate of the University of
San Carlos, Cebu City with the degree of Bachelor
of Library and Information Science. Ranked as top
4 in the Licensure Exam for Library Science last
November 2008.
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David Martinez
A Magna cum Laude graduate of the Cebu Institute
of Technology, Cebu City last March 2009 with the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and
Computer Engineering.
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Ana M. Diores
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the Cebu Institute
of Technology, Cebu City last March 2009 with the
degree of Bachelor of Pre-Elementary Education.
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Eileen Mae S. Galang
A physically challenged (blind) 18-year old girl
and a passer of the Alternative Learning System
(ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (AE) Test is
presently enrolled at the University of the
Philippines taking up a course in voice as part
of the Music Extension Program.
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Albegem Rose D. Aclub
A passer from Cagayan De Oro City who is now
successfully working as a Call Center Agent in
one of the companies in Manila.
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Manny PACMAN Pacquiao WORLD BOXING CHAMP.
Presently, a Business Management student of
Notre Dame University in Dadiangas, General
Santos City. An ALS AE passer and a proud
Ambassador of the Alternative Learning System
(ALS).
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THANK YOU!!!