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64-year-old among 756 graduates of Pasig City's ALS program 

Published Aug 2, 2023 12:09 am
A total of 756 Pasiguenos, including a 64-year-old  local government employee, graduated from the city’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) program at the Pasig Elementary School Gymnasium on Sunday, July 31.  According to the Office of the Vice Mayor (OVM), 703 finished their studies in the high school level, while 53 graduated from the elementary level.  Conchita Sta. Maria, 64, a staff member of Vice Mayor Dodot Jaworski, was one of the graduates. (Photo from Pasig OVM / MANILA BULLETIN)

One of the oldest graduates was Conchita Sta. Maria, 64, who graduated from high school. She currently works as a staff member of Pasig Vice Mayor Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr., shared the OVM.  The ALS program was formally launched in Pasig City in November 2021. At the time, it catered to 81 beneficiaries.  (Photo from Pasig OVM / MANILA BULLETIN) Pasig officials headed by Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Jaworski, members of the City Council and Schools Division Office (SDO) graced the commencement exercises.  Sotto assured the SDO that the local government is committed to supporting and developing the ALS program, especially for learners who wish to enter the junior and senior high school levels, as well as those who wish to pursue a college education. “Tungo sa mas mataas na antas ng edukasyon sa ating lungsod, napakaimportante ng magandang teamwork (Towards a higher level of education in our city, teamwork is very important)," Sotto said.  He emphasized that pathways to success are varying, and sometimes things do not go according to plans because of certain situations. He reminded the graduates that despite the struggles, what is important is their will to continue.  (Photo from Pasig OVM / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang Pasig na pangarap natin ay isang siyudad ng pag-asa. Kung saan hindi hadlang ang edad, kasarian, at katayuan sa buhay para makapag-aral. Isang lugar kung saan it’s never early or too late to achieve your dreams (The Pasig that we dream of is a city of hope. Where age, gender, and status in life are not hurdles that will prevent people from learning. A place where it is never early or too late to achieve your dreams),” Jaworski said in his speech.  “Magkakasama tayong mangarap, ngunit ang mas mahalaga: magkakasama tayong kikilos para matupad ito (We must dream together, but more importantly, work together to achieve this dream),” he added.  According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the ALS program enables out-of-school youth and adult (OSYA) learners to complete their basic education.   Dubbed as a “second chance education” program, the ALS seeks to help learners continue their education “in a manner, time and place suitable to their preferences and circumstances in life.”  The ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum learning strands, which is a non-formal curriculum aligned with the K to 12 Curriculum, includes communication skills (English and Filipino); scientific literacy and critical thinking; mathematical and problem solving skills; life and career skills; understanding the self and society; and digital citizenship.

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