This document discusses the history and development of nonformal education (NFE) and the alternative learning system (ALS) in the Philippines. It outlines key events such as the establishment of civic education lectures in 1908, the creation of the Adult Education Office in 1936, and the designation of the Bureau of Nonformal Education and later the Bureau of Alternative Learning System to oversee NFE/ALS programs. The goals of NFE/ALS are to promote accessible basic education for all and provide alternative learning opportunities. The objectives are to enhance participants' skills and employability through literacy, livelihood, and certification programs.

2. KEY CONCEPTS
 History and the Development of NFE / Adult
Education/ ALS in the Philippines
 Legal Bases of NFE / Adult Education/
 ALS in the Philippines
 Functions, Goals and Objectives of ALS

4. Crossroad of Advancement

5. UNESCO Symposium (Aug. 1990)
a. new concept of development in which man will be
the focal point
b. explosion of knowledge which will bring about
unpredicted development in science & technology
c. advances in transportation and communication
technology
d. Environmental crisis
e. Crisis in human values

7. is firmly anchored on a new concept of
development which focuses on the actualization of
the human potential.
Thus, Human Resource Development (HRD) is a vital
factor in alleviating poverty, accelerating economic
recovery and sustaining economic and socio-cultural
growth and progress.
NONFORMAL EDUCATION (PHIL.)

8. To empower the clientele through more
responsive quality NFE programs.
NFE

9. NFE
Empowerment of the Filipino with desirable
knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that will
enable him to think critically and creatively; act
innovatively and humanely in improving the quality
of his/ her life and that of his/ her family,
community and country.

10.  May 21, 1908 Nonformal Educ. Started in the
Phil. As civic movement
NFE History:
 Act. No. 1829 provided for the giving of civico
educational lectures in towns and barrios
 On Dec.4,1914 the Act was amended by Act. No.
2424 making public school teachers in charge
of conducting lectures

11. Civico Educational Lectures

12. NFE History:
 Commonwealth Act. No. 80 was passed in 1936
creating the office of Adult Educ. , under the
department of Instruction.
 Exec. Order No. 94 ,dated Oct. 4,1947 converted
the office of Adult Educ. Into Adult and
Community Educ. Division under the Bureau of
Public Schools.

13. NFE History:
 Provisions of the 1973 Phil. Constitution which
have relevance to nonformal educ.
Article II Sec. 4. The State shall strengthen the family
as basic social institution. The natural right
and duty of parents in rearing the youth for civic
efficiency and the development of moral
character shall receive the aid support of the
government.

14. NFE History:
 Provisions of the 1973 Phil. Constitution which
have relevance to nonformal educ.
Article II Sec. 5. The State shall recognize the vital
role of the youth in nation-building and shall
promote their physical, intellectual and social
well-being.
Presidential Decree No.1139 which took effect on
May 13,1977 created the position of
Undersecretary for Nonformal Educ. Who has the
overall responsibility for the nonformal educ.
programs of the department.

15. NFE History:
The Office of Nonformal Educ. became a fully
staffed Bureau by virtue of Batas Pambansa 232,
otherwise known as Educ. Act f 1982. This law
created the Bureau of Continuing Educ.

16. NFE History:
The 1986 Phil. Constitution Article XIV Sec.2 gives
special focus to nonformal educ. “ the state
shall encourage nonformal, informal and
indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning,
independent and out-of-school study programs
particularly those that respond to community
needs, and provide adult citizens, the disabled ,
and out-of-school youth with training in civics
efficiency and other skills.

17. NFE History:
Exec. Order No. 117 Sec. 15 , s. 1987 spells out the
Reorganization of the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sports to redefine the mandate,
Powers and Functions and for the other
purposes, provided among others,
renaming of Continuing Educ. as the Bureau of
Nonformal Educ. The functions of the Bureau
as stated therein are as follows:

18. NFE Functions:
(a) Serve as a means of meeting the learning
needs of those unable to avail
themselves of the educational services and
program of formal education;
(b) Coordinate with various agencies in
providing opportunities for the
acquisition of skills necessary to
enhance and ensure continuing
employability, efficiency, productivity, and
competitiveness in the labor market;

19. NFE Functions:
(c) Serve as means of expanding access to
educational opportunities to citizens of
varied interests, demographic
characteristics and socio- economic origins
of status.

22. NFE History:
Executive Order No. 356
Renaming The Bureau of Nonformal Education to
Bureau of Alternative Learning System (ALS)

23. NFE History:
WHEREAS, it is declared State policy , to
protect and promote the right of all citizens to
quality basic education and to promote the right of
all citizens to quality basic education and such
education accessible to all by providing all Filipino
children in the elementary level and free education
in the high school level. Such education shall also
include alternative learning system for out-of-school
youth and adult learners .” (Sec. 2 of R.A. 9155, The
Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001.)

24. NFE History:
WHEREAS, Section 12.1 Rules XII of R.A. 9155
stipulates that ,”the alternative Learning System is a
parallel learning system to provide a viable
alternative to the existing formal education
instruction, encompassing both the nonformal and
informal sources of knowledge and skills.

25. NFE History:
WHEREAS, the Dept. of Education, through the
Bureau of Nonformal Educ. Is mandated to ensure
that all learning needs of marginalized learners are
addressed.
WHEREAS, one of the most important
initiatives in Nonformal Educ. in the Phil. in the last
10 years is the Alternative Learning System (ALS),
which is a major component of basic education with
a clearly defined role within the overall educational
goals.

26. NFE History:
WHEREAS, the ALS will respond to the need of
a more systematic and flexible approach in reaching
to all types of learners outside the school system.

27. NFE History:
By the power vested upon Pres. Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo did hereby order:
Section 1 The Bureau of Nonformal Education
is hereby renamed to Bureau of Alternative Learning
System (BALS)
Section 2 The Bureau of Alternative Learning
System (BALS) shall have the following functions:

28. BALS FUNCTIONS:
a. Address the learning needs of the
marginalized groups of the population including the
deprived, depressed and underserved citizens
b. Coordinate with various agencies for skills
development to enhance and ensure continuing
employability, efficiency, productivity, and
competitiveness in the labor market.

29. BALS FUNCTIONS:
c. Ensure the expansion of access to
educational opportunities for citizens of different
interests, capabilities, demographic characteristics
and socio-economic origins and status ; and
d. Promote certification and accreditation of
alternative learning programs both formal and
informal in nature for basic education.

30. NFE History:
Section 3 Funds necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Executive Order shall be taken
from the present funds available in the Dept. of
Education and shall thereafter be included in the
General Appropriations Act.

31. NFE GOALS:
• to protect and promote the right of all the citizen
to quality basic education
•to promote the right of all citizens to quality basic
education and such education accessible to all
by providing all Filipino children in the
elementary level and free education in the high
school level. Such education shall also include
alternative learning system for out-of-school
youth and adult learners. (Sec 2 of P.A. 9155 , The
Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001.

32. NFE GOALS:
•to provide a viable alternative to the existing
formal education instruction encompassing
both the nonformal and informal sources of k
nowledge and skills

33. NFE OBJECTIVES :
To improve the socio-economic status of the OSY
and the poor by enhancing their basic
educational capability through functional
education and literacy, and continuing
education programs , which will enable them to
become more self-reliant , be integrated more
effectively into the social and economic
enhancement and self-growth opportunities.

34. NFE OBJECTIVES :
 the promotion of literacy programs for
the attainment of basic skills that
include numeracy and functional literacy
and which are basic needs for every
individual;
 the development of livelihood skills
which manifest in the individual specific
competencies that prepare, improve, and
enhance employability and economic
productivity;

35. NFE OBJECTIVES :
 the expansion of certification and
equivalency programs, which are
administered by the formal education
subsystem, into the non-formal sector.

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