Friday, January 20, 2012

Rose Sudaria: ALS in Camiguin

Today's reporter expounded well all the projects and programs, mission and vision and input and output of ALS Camiguin. I have in mind that they have good program and project and its very organized . ALS in Camiguin gave lots of income generating activities to all of their learners. They gave specific and focused livelihood program to each learners area of concentration like the young or elementary given the literacy program. The males were given work based on their concentration like if their learners wanted planting they offer agriculture. They also have driving lessons. Female/ mother were also given opportunities to know some income generating projects like sewing, baking, cooking and other project that gave income to housewives in their area.

Though same with district and other places, ALS Camiguin met common problems like funding but still they produced lots of completers after the term. ALS is very important to the life of individuals specially those young drop outs and the people in the community gave them hope to fulfill their dreams.

Alternative Learning System

The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a free education program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the Bureau of Alternative Learning System which benefits those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

ALS aims to open more educational opportunities for Filipino citizens of different interests, capabilities of demographic characteristics, socioeconomic origins and status as well as addressing the needs of marginalized groups. The program cuts the time needed to finish high school, hence, significantly cuts the expenses as well. Aside from giving hope to the less fortunate, it also provides opportunities to Out-of-School Youths (OSY) and adults elementary and secondary school drop-outs; industry-based workers; housewives; maids; factory workers; drivers; members of cultural minorities; indigenous people and the disabled/physically challenged.

Training for instructional managers and coordinators are also provided by the program and supports the learners accreditation and equivalency (A&E) review.