ALS Programs and Projects

 THE TWO PATHS TO BASIC EDUCATION

Basic Literacy Program

The Basic Literacy Program (BLP) is a program aimed at eradicating illiteracy among out-of-school youth and adults (in extreme cases school-aged children) by developing basic literacy skills of reading, writing and numeracy.

Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program

The Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program is a program aimed at providing an alternative pathway of learning for out-of-school youth and adults who are basically literate but who have not completed the 10 years of basic education mandated by the Philippine Constitution.  Through this program, school dropouts are able to complete elementary and high school education outside the school system.

Indigenous Peoples Education

The Indigenous Peoples Education is a research and development project which aims to provide basic education support services to IP communities.  This is initially implemented at the tribal communities in Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte, Gen. Nakar, Quezon, and Botolan, Zambales.

Arabic Language and Islamic Values in Alternative Learning System (ALIVE in ALS)

The Arabic Language and Islamic Values in Alternative Learning System (ALIVE in ALS) is designed for the Muslim Migrants to be able to positively contribute to the peace efforts of our government in order to improve that quality of life of Muslim OSY and adults.  It has components, namely; Basic Literacy Program + ALIVE; Accreditation & Equivalency (A&E) Program + ALIVE; Informal Education + ALIVE; Technical Vocational Education Program + ALIVE; and Entrepreneurship Development + ALIVE.

Alternative Learning System for Differently-Abled Persons (ALS-DAP)

The Alternative Learning System for Differently-Abled Persons (ALS-DAP) is a project which aims to deliver Basic Literacy Program to the special/differently-abled children/OSYs/adults, e.g., hearing impaired learners who have not availed of/have no access to the formal school system through specialized approaches, e.g., sign language.

Adolescent Reproductive Health

The Adolescent Reproductive Health is a project for out-of-school adolescents ages 9-24 years old.  It is a life skills-based education program for adolescents who are in high-risky behavior, sex-related or non-sex related behavior.

Parent Education

The Parent Education is an informal education which is a life skills short-term course that addresses the special needs and interests of the parents to promote pride in their work and ownership of their responsibilities as members of the family and their community.  

Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) Program

The Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) Program is an alternative learning delivery mode using radio broadcast to deliver the ALS programs. As a form of distance learning, it is able to expand access to education by bringing it to where the learners are. It aims to provide learning opportunities to listeners and enable them to acquire equivalency in basic education through the broadcast of lessons.

Informal Education for Disadvantage Children

This program focuses on packaging of short-term educational activity that addresses the special needs and interests of the street and working children.  It intends to use life skills active learning approaches/strategies aimed at developing/enhancing social, civic, aesthetic, cultural, recreational physical and personal development.   The learning materials/packages may be developed/adopted/adapted or gathered from other sources and tailored-fit to the identified needs of the said users.