The Palauig Community Learning System provides alternative learning programs to out-of-school youth and adults in Palauig, Zambales. Its vision is to expand access to education to impoverished communities and prepare learners for the global workforce. The mission is to provide lifelong learning to make learners functional and productive citizens. The center was established in 1998 in a small space and has since expanded, now occupying its own building. It offers accreditation and equivalency tests, literacy and livelihood classes in cosmetology and dressmaking, computer classes, and community activities. The center has received regional awards and recognition for its programs and services.

1. Palauig Community Learning
System
WEST POBLACION, PALAUIG, ZAMBALES

2. VISION
To prepare Out-of-School-Youths and Adults of every
Community, meet the demands of a highly competitive global
work place by expanding the delivery of alternative learning
among impoverished sectors of the population, giving them
access to the formal system.
MISSION
To provide every learner adult and youth a life long learning
to make them functional literate person, who can communicate
effectively, solve problems scientifically, work creatively, can use
resources sustainably, for them to become productive citizen of
their community and for the nation as a whole.

3. HISTORY OF PALAUIG ALS CLC
Some years ago before 1990, a yearly evaluation of reading centers started in the division level for the purpose of selecting
the most functional reading center in the division to compete with others in Region III. Unfortunately Palauig had only small space in
classroom among the schools in Palauig. It was almost invisible as a reading center compared to those other district. Result of the
past evaluation and the stand of Palauig was well accepted; no Palauig in the list. However, “ pass “ was never declared whenever
succeeding evaluation came.
In the school year 1998-1999, the district of Palauig conceived at having a common District Reading Center. Thanks for the
cooperation of Mayor Felicito M. Aranda who had a vacant house located at Purok Santan, East Poblacion of the town and upon the
request of the District Staff and the Non-Formal Coordinator, Mayor Aranda gave permission to use the vacant house for this purpose.
But it was too small that it could accommodate very few materials. Very few availed of the services of the said center too, because the
house could not easily be reached as it is the center of the town.
With the above challenge, the District of Palauig, initiated by the Non-Formal Coordinator, staff and full support of the former
Mayor Mr. Felicito M. Aranda, using his vacant home and lot, located at Purok Santan, East Poblacion of the town, a reading center
was established. People learned about it and so it was, then visited, later clients increased in number so they targeted for a wider
space and more materials for them. It served the purpose for two consecutive years of 2000-2002.
Not yet contented, wanting to reach the objective, the team scouted for an ideal place of arising CLC. The proposed building
in the town plaza, that has a Municipal Multi-purpose building by Hon. Milagros “Rosie” Guatlo. This was maintained for two years,
2002-2004. Reading materials and users increased. Problems arose when influence seemed to be uncomfortable from other employees
and some government agencies, located with same building, not to mention, the nearest, the big room at Trial Court.
The group realized the vast importance of the program. People, regardless of the status, visited the center, used the
materials, the library had proven its worth to individuals. And this, motivated the Coordinator to pursue a more functional reading
center to help the Out-of-School youths.
In 2004, the team decided to enjoin CLC for the search of the Most Functional CLC in the division level. The result of the
evaluation, Palauig CLC ranked 4th . The Mayor was so glad to note that Palauig is working for higher achievements. She promised,
“Kapag may pera at pagkakataon, magpatayo tayo ng sariling gusali, uunahin ko ngayon ang CLC.” With this, s fervent hope and
prayer and actions were started to roam.

4. CLC PERSONNEL

5. Accreditation and Equivalency Comparative Test Results
Calendar Year 2010 - 2012
Accreditation and Equivalency Test Takers
2010 2011 2012
MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL
6 6 13 3 16 14 6 20
Accreditation and Equivalency Test Passers
2010 2011 2012
MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL
3 3 6 3 9 8 3 11
Accreditation and Equivalency % Test Passers
2010 2011 2012
MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL MALE FEMALE TOTAL
50 50 46.15 100 56.25 57.14 50 55

6. A & E LEARNERS

7. ALS ACTIVITIES
CLASS ORIENTATION

8. ALS ACQUIANTANCE PARTY

9. ALS SPORTSFEST

10. ALS MEETING

11. LITERACY CUM LIVELIHOOD
COSMETOLOGY DRESSMAKING

12. TREE PLANTING WITH LGU
WITH HON. MAYOR GENE AMOG WITH THE LEARNERS

13. COMMUNITY SERVICE
RUN FOR A COST
FOR INDIGENEOUS LEARNERS

14. CULTURAL ACTIVITY

15. ALS COMPUTER CLASS
1ST BATCH
STARTED YEAR 2010 WITH 11
UNITS OF SETS OF COMPUTERS

16. COMPUTER CLASS
GRADUATION CEREMONY
HON. MAYOR WITH THE
GUEST SPEAKER
THE TESDA ASSESSOR AS
GUEST SPEAKER

17. COMPUTER CLASS
GRADUATION CEREMONY
5TH BATCH 6TH BATCH

18. EVALUATION OF CLC
REGIONAL LEVEL COMPUTERIZED DATA

19. REGIONAL LEVEL

20. DIVISION LEVEL

21. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
RECEIVED
second place
Regional ALS Awarding Ceremony
Groto Vista Resort
San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan
December 9 2005

22. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
RECEIVED
Second place
Regional als awarding
ceremony
Muñoz Nueva ecija
december 14. 2007

23. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
RECEIVED
Second place
Regional als awarding ceremony
ANGELES, PAMPANGA
DECEMBER 9, 2010

24. thank you &
god bless!!!
Mabuhay!!!