DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION by Regional Education Supervisor Department

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION by: Regional Education Supervisor Department of Education, National Capital Region

ols Scho • Teachers benefits and Welfare • Pre-school • Feeding B A S I C Elementary ECE DSWD DOH LGUs • Training • Certification Program Grade 1 Readiness Test • Food for school Teacher Development and Supply • BEC • Tech Voc • English, Science, Math • Every Child a • NAT Reader • NCAE • Multi-Grade • A&E lum ricu Cur • SBM • Critical learning resources • Hiring and deployment Students Teachers Vision: Functionally Literate Filipinos • ICT in Education • Partnerships with Private Sector/Industry • Increase spending for Basic Education • Distance and alternative learning E D U C AT I O N High School Public Schools Private Schools Special Education College/ University ? NCAE + Counseling Drop-outs ST A G CHED PE Technical Vocational TESDA Labor Force Alternative Learning Accreditation & Equivalency Basic Education Framework INDUS TRY

A&E

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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 %

Dep. Ed Report 77 57 42 34 24 15 86

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION How will Dep. ED Meet this Challenge ? ? ?

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION Dep. ED 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 • e. Skwela - Elem. and Secondary ICT- enhanced / e-learning program for Elem. & secondary school leavers.

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION BASIC LITERACY PROGRAM Designed to help illiterate persons acquire basic skills in reading, writing and numeracy skills. > Non-literate – cannot read [module 1 -9] > Semi-Literate – can read a little [module 10 -20] > Neo-Literate – can read well [module 21 -29] [10 months –Dep. ED Unified Guidelines in ALS, 2007]

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION ALS ACCREDITATION & EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS (ALS A&E) § 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 -25 learners) § 535 learning modules § 10 months – 800 hrs. (20

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION ALS A & E MODULES ENGLISH Lower Elem. 40 FILIPINO TOTAL 20 20 57 57 [EL 1] Advance Elem. 114 [EL 2] Sec. Level Bridging Modules Total 141 146 287 87 7 94 535

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION CORE MODULES by LEARNING STRAND Elementary Level Secondary Level § Communication Skills • Problem Solving & 14 [MATH] 13 Critical Thinking 20 [Science] 24 • • 5 [English & Filipino] 17 Sustainable use of Resources and Productivity 3 Dev’t. of Self & a Sense of 13 11 MAKABAYAN 15 Community • Expanding One’s World Vision 58 83

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION 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 A&E Program – 10 months

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION 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.

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION ALS Accreditation and Equivalency Test

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION ALS A & E TEST § ALS learners [Basic Literacy, ALS Equivalency program, BPOSA program, Mobile Teacher Program and e. Skwela] 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

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION ALS Elementary Test Passers § Passers are automatically accepted in 1 st year high school [Dep. ED Order no. 13 , s. 2003] - May enroll in ALS A & E Secondary Level - May enroll in BPOSA program - May enroll in Livelihood courses

ALS Secondary Test Passers §DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION § 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 Dep. ED Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 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

It was just another Pasig City (22 February) Riding testing day--at the high from his recent Ireneo Santiago victory against Elementary School Mexican boxer in Gen. Santos Erik City "El Terrible" Morales, on the morning of press conference, the Dep. Ed In the people's champ February 4, 2007, Secretary Manny Pacquiao Jesli Lapus declared Manny when the Champ scored what can be Pacquiao as the Ambassador for the Manny Pacquiao considered as a "One. Alternative Learning System and People's surfaced among the Two Knock-out Champ for Education, citing his courage crowd ofwhen hopeful Punch" he testand takers as one of succeeded in passing determination in continuing to pursue walk-ins. He and the Accreditation his education as worth emulating. Equivalency was not able. Test to take "He serves as an inspiration to the (A&E) for high previous year’sschool, test Department of youth, especially those who were unable because came late. Education (Dep. Ed) This he made totime push through with their studies due to Secretary Jesli A. sure to be among difficult and situations, " Lapus said today inunfortunate a the earliest to come. special press"And we would like to congratulate added. conference at the The People’s Jesli Lapus Champsigning poring the overcertificate the test questions of Manny as Paquiao he him on his latest. Secretary achievement. " Dep. Ed Central Office astakes an A&E the Passer ALS A&E of the Test. Secondary inside a testing Level center in Gen. Santos in Pasig City. Pacquiao took the As expected, national last peopletest milled February 4 at the around him Ireneo Santiago during High the School National inregistration. his hometown. He of took the test City as General Santos together withtest his any usual brother, Bobby. taker did, and. Both have dropped out of finished it in four high school because and a half. ofhours extreme poverty. Manny Pacquiao But that didn't stop was one of the Pacman from going 11, 736 test takers back to complete his in the whole of studies. And like Mindanao. many of his victories in the boxing ring, Manny successfully passed the A&E exam.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Setting : Community Setting : School

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Facilitator: May or may not be licensed Teacher: LET passer

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION § De la Salle High School § Mapua Institute of Technology § Concordia College § Santa Isabel College § Stella Maris College - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila [PLM] - Local Gov’t Units , NGOs , Church-Based Organizations - Gawad Kalinga § Christian Church Fellowship, International § Global Foundation § Philippine Star, ABAKADamayan § St. Paul University - Correctional Institution for Women

The Accreditation and Equivalency Program (A&E)

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.

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.

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.

Eileen Mae S. Galang A physically challenged (blind) 18 -year old girl and a passer of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Test is presently enrolled at the University of the Philippines taking up a course in voice as part of the Music Extension Program.

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.

Manny “PACMAN” Pacquiao WORLD BOXING CHAMP. Presently, a Business Management student of Notre Dame University in Dadiangas, General Santos City. An ALS A&E passer and a proud Ambassador of the Alternative Learning System (ALS).

§DEPARTMENT §OF EDUCATION THANK YOU!!!