City gov’t hands learning materials to Topland’s ALS Center
As the city government think big, hope for the best and envision a better tomorrow for its out-of-school youth, City Mayor Eliordo U. Ogena personally turned over at least 40 chairs, two (2) long tables, and numerous reference books to an Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Barangay Reading Centers at Barangay Topland, yesterday, July 02.
As pillars in promoting programs that will give access to quality basic education for all, the city government hopes that the undertakings will not fail. The moral and financial support to educational plans is geared to make a difference in the lives of its direct recipients.
‘To bring education closer to learners,’ this is one of the major programs in the 10-point development agenda of this administration. Mayor Ogena, in his message, assured that the city is prepared for the opening of classes and even guaranteed four things to the barangay officials and ALS mobile instructors.
“Una, makasiguro kamo sa opening of classes may printer kada classroom, coupon bond, may libreng wifi. Ikaduwa, before the opening of classes, from Grade 1 to Grade 6 ang school supplies matupa ina. Pangatlo, tanan nga proposal sang DepEd kay online naman kita, tung mga androids, request nga mga computer, gin aprubahan ko na… Ang Special Educational Fund, gin siguro ko nga kung ano ang prayoridad amo na ang unahon,” Mayor Ogena said.
Meanwhile, Josephine Dumalogdog, a six-year ALS Mobile Teacher of Barangay Topland, expressed her gratitude to Mayor Ogena and said that the new furniture and educational materials are helpful and will inevitably make their services more effective and efficient.
“Ever since nag mobile teacher ako sa ALS, gasupport gid ang LGU Koronadal sa mga projects and programs sang ALS. Damo gina hatag ang city sa amon nga ALS teachers and students kay kung may activity kami, wala gaproblema amon estudyante kay may ihatag ang city nga materials kag pagkaon,” Dumalogdog added.
Currently, the center has eight (8) learners enrolled in secondary level and will continue to accept more enrollees not later than August 24. These students will go beyond the basic. They will be taught seamlessly combined basic education concepts and skills training.
The ALS Program is designed as a viable alternative to Filipino out-of-school youth and adults to give them the opportunity to finish elementary and high school through informal education.
Indeed, when the local government and education sector works hand in hand, all efforts to advance the plight of the learners will be sustained. Mutual cooperation and partnership in all its endeavors to deliver the basic education to the deserving beneficiaries will undoubtedly lead to the realization of that big hope for the city- a well-developed citizenry.