FACES OF CEBU: Pascuala Almonicar, 65, aspiring midwife

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At 65, Pascuala Almonicar continues to pursue her dreams of becoming a licensed midwife. And on July 13, 2023, she inched closer to her goal. Nanay Pascuala was among the dozens of students…

Cordova launches ‘GUYOD’ mobile learning hub

Futch Anthony Inso 02/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Municipality of Cordova launched on Monday, February 20, 2023, the Getting Unified Youth Outdoor Development (GUYOD). GUYOD is an Alternative Learning System (ALS) Mobile Learning Hub. The GUYOD was launched during the flag-raising ceremony…

67-anyos na lola nakapagtapos ng junior high: ‘Hindi nakakahiyang magsimula uli kahit ikaw ay senior citizen na’

Ervin Santiago 10/23/2022

MULING pinatunayan ng isang lola na hindi hadlang ang edad at katayuan sa buhay para mabigyang katuparan ang mga bagay na matagal na nating pinapangarap. Pinusuan at ni-like ng napakaraming netizens ang pampa-good vibes at inspiring story…

Lapu-Lapu mayor Ahong Chan congratulates ALS graduates

Futch Anthony Inso 08/17/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Some 881 students of Alternative Learning System (ALS) from Lapu-Lapu City graduated from the program on Tuesday afternoon, August 16, 2022. The activity was held at the Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob, which was personally…

129 Cebu City Jail Female Dorm inmates graduate from ALS

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One hundred twenty nine Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) of the Cebu City Jail Female Dorm graduate from Alternative Learning System (ALS) on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Of the 129 graduates, 49 graduated…

Mandaue turns over P400K worth of tablets to DepEd

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/02/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City goverment on Thursday, September 2, 2021, turned over 20 more tablets to the Department of Education in Mandaue City. This time the gadgets will be given to teachers of the…

DepEd: There will be 209 school days for school year 2021-2022

Mae Fhel Gom-os 08/07/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The school year 2021-2022 will consist of 209 school days, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on August 7, 2021. Based on DepEd Order 29, series of 2021, the school year, which had…

Photographer shares proud moment capturing a different set of ALS graduates

Immae Lachica 07/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A photographer’s unique set of graduates is now winning hearts online. Joshua Cabahug, freelance photographer from Sagay City, Negros Occidental shared photos of his first elderly batch of graduates under the city’s Alternative Learning…

Inmates given chance to continue basic education through DepEd’s ALS program 

Futch Anthony Inso 05/29/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—Around 10,467 inmates or Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) will be given an opportunity to continue their studies in basic education through the alternative learning system (ALS) program of the Department of Education (DepEd). Amaryllis…

Leigh Chanelle Ong’s advocacy: Promoting Alternative Learning System 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/28/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines — Promising Cebuana beauty queen Leigh Chanelle Ong wants to highlight the importance of Alternative Learning System (ALS) in the country. Ong, from Alcoy town, southern Cebu, wants to emphasize this cause in…

Area vocational rehab center marks anniversary, urges families to support their PWD family member

10/08/2017

FAMILIES of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) joined in the recently concluded founding anniversary of the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC II). These PWDs who are active trainees of AVRC II were overjoyed with their family’s presence. During…

Grandma among 700 ALS grads in Lapu

Norman V. Mendoza 08/25/2016

More than 700 students graduated from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in Lapu-Lapu City. The graduation ceremony was held at the Hoops Dome last Tuesday. Soledad dela Cruz, a 67-year-old grandmother from Barangay Babag, was one of…

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