By: Reyzhen B. Pontivedra
Teacher III, Malaban East Elementary School
Everyone has his own wish in life. Although the process is different to achieve it, the goal remains the same … to succeed. The question is “what is the real key to success?” Education. Education is the key. The truth is, education is not hard to find. In fact, it can be found anywhere. Education is not for sale. Education is not only for the rich and for those who belong on the highest level of the social ladder above the middle or lower classes. To a great degree or extent, education is for all. All we need to do is to make an endeavor to accomplish an end.
Currently, there are many government programs for quality education in the Philippines. We have K+12 Basic Education Program. This Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education.
We also have Alternative Learning System (ALS) for those who did not obtain formal education due to their age, drop outs and out-of-school youths. It is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a practical option to the existing formal instruction. When one does not have or cannot access formal education in schools, ALS is an alternate or substitute. ALS includes both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.
Also Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM). It refers to the non-traditional education program recognized by the Department of Education (DepED) which applies a flexible learning philosophy and a curricular delivery program that includes non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.
No matter what state of life we belong. It is not a hindrance to achieve your goal, that is education. All we need to do is hard work, perseverance and dedication, because education is the key to success.
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