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| 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.
