May 17, 2010 DO 58, s. 2010 – Implementing Guideline for Alternative Learning System (ALS) Programs

May 17, 2010
DO 58, s. 2010
Implementing Guideline for Alternative Learning System (ALS) Programs
  1. In consonance with the policy of the Department of Education to expand access to quality Basic Education, the DepEd shall pursue all modalities available to deliver basic education services to all Filipinos.
  2. To this end, DepEd through the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) will provide financial resources to regions, divisions and schools to implement the ALS programs through its Field Operations Fund and Human Resources Development Fund for FY 2010 as follows:
2.1. DepEd Delivered…………………………………………………..                              111,722,500.00
The ALS program implementation is lodged primarily with the Mobile Teachers
and District ALS Coordinators who are assigned to conduct intensive community-
based learning sessions for out-of-school children, youth and adults in far-flung
communities in all divisions nationwide.
Enclosure 1 shows Allocation for Teaching Aid & Transportation Allowances for
ALS Mobile Teachers & District ALS Coordinators by Region CY 2010
2.2. DepEd Procured…………………………………………………                                147,003,000.00
The ALS programs are also delivered through Unified Contracting Scheme with
qualified education service providers with the use of government funds for field
operations.
Basic Literacy Program
Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program
BP-OSA Program
Indigenous People Program
ALS Gabay-Aral sa Pamayanan (AGAP)
Enclosure 2 shows Allocation for Unified Contracting Scheme by Region CY 2010 and Allocation for ALS Gabay-Aral sa Pamayanan
2.3. A&E Assessment and Certification System…………………….                              49,009,544.00
It includes A&E Test Administration, Processing and Certification and Development
of Test Items for eTesting. Fund for the purpose is centrally managed by the Bureau
of Alternative Learning System which is utilized during the conduct of the test
administration in the region/division as well as in the development of item bank
for the e-testing aspect.
2.4. Human Resources Development Fund…………………………                                  30,000,000.00
ALS Capability Building Program includes orientation, training, Immersion and
Exchange Program for field implementors in various levels.
  1. Specific guidelines are hereby reiterated/issued to enable the regional and division offices to receive and utilize their share in each of these funds.
  1. DepEd Delivered (Enclosure 3 – DepEd Memo No. 313 s. 2008, Provision of Teaching Aid and Transportation Allowances to ALS Mobile Teachers and District ALS Coordinators);
  2. DepEd Procured (Enclosure 4 – DepEd Memo No. 443 s. 2007, Unified Guidelines for the ALS Contracting Scheme; and DepEd Memo No. 369 s. 2009, Establishing a Literacy Volunteer Program Under the National Service Corps created under E.O. No. 788).
  3. A&E Assessment and Certification System (Enclosure 5 – DepEd Memo No. 82, s. 2010, Guidelines for the August 2010 Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) Tests).
  1. DepEd field offices that receive financial assistance under this Order, are required to submit financial and physical accomplishment reports every month which shall be submitted to the Director IV, Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS).
  2. Immediate dissemination of and compliance to this Order is directed.
Sgd.
Mona D. Valisno
Secretary
DO No. 58, s. 2010