Alternative Learning System

Schools Division | Lipa City

About | ALS Lipa

ABOUT US

DepEd Quality Policy Statement

"The Department of Education is committed to provide learners with quality basic education that is accessible, inclusive, and liberating through:

  • Proactive Leadership
  • Shared Governance
  • Evidence-based policies, standards, and programs
  • Responsive and relevant curricula
  • Highly competent and committed officials, and teaching and non-teaching personnel
  • An enabling learning environment

  • The Department upholds the highest standards of conduct and performance to fulfill stakeholders' needs and expectations by adhering to constitutional mandates, statutory, and regulatory requirements, and sustains client satisfaction through continuous improvement of the Quality Management System."

    THE DEPED MISSION

    To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where:

  • Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.
  • Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
  • Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
  • Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.
  • THE DEPED VISION

    We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation.

    As a learner-centered public institution, the Department of Education continuously improves itself to better serve its stakeholders.

    WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM OR ALS?

    It is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal instruction. When one does not have or cannot access formal education in schools, ALS is an alternate or substitute. ALS includes both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

    WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES?

    Many Filipinos do not have a chance to attend and finish formal basic education (Grades 1-6 and Year 1-4) due to many reasons. Some drop out from schools while some do not have schools in their communities. Since every Filipino has a right to free basic education, the Government establishes ALS to provide all Filipinos the chance to have access to and complete basic education in a mode that fits their distinct situations and needs.

    WHAT IS THE BASIS OF ALS IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES?

    The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides for the recognition and promotion of other forms of education other than formal education. Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) declares that the State shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society; and paragraph (4) concisely encourages non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning, independent and out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to community needs.
    The Governance Act for Basic Education otherwise known as the Republic Act 9155 stipulates the establishment of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to provide out-of-school children, youth and adults population with basic education.

    HOW DOES ALS WORK?

    There are two major programs on ALS that are being implemented by the Department of Education, through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS). One is the Basic Literacy Program and the other is the Continuing Education Program – Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E). Both programs are modular and flexible. This means that learning can take place anytime and any place, depending on the convenience and availability of the learners.

    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) NON-FORMAL EDUCATION?

    Formal Education system is classroom-based, managed by trained formal school teachers.
    ALS Non-formal Education happens outside the classroom, community-based, usually conducted at community learning centers, barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at home, managed by ALS learning facilitators, such as mobile teachers, district ALS Coordinators, instructional managers at an agreed schedule and venue between the learners and facilitators.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Who are the teachers in ALS?

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      > The ALS field implementers are the DEPED-employed teachers or ALS Teachers (Mobile Teachers and District ALS Coordinators) and the Community ALS Implementers engaged by DEPED or LGU.

    What curriculum is used in the ALS?

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      > The Alternative Learning System K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (ALS K to 12 BEC) focuses on the 21st Century Skills: information, media and technology skills, learning and innovation skills, communication skills, and life and career skills.

    What are the learning materials used in ALS?

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      > Different learning materials are used in ALS classes like printed and digitized modules and video and audio lessons.

    What are the requirements needed to enroll in ALS?

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      > The primary document needed to enroll in the ALS program is PSA birth certificate.

    How to enroll in the ALS Program?

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      A. Enrollment
      1.Prepare the documents needed.
      2.Go to the nearest Community Learning Center or Barangay Hall
      B. Online Enrollment
      1.Click the enrollment link in the Program Offering tab
      2.Enter the required data and submit.
      3.Wait for the confirmation of enrollment from the ALS teacher through text.