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Department of Education
Region XII
COTABATO DIVISION
Amas, Kidapawan City
very supportive partner, she was able to turn it to positive ways. They need
to prove together that young love does exist and never fades.
At the age of seventeen, Clea and her living-in partner already have
two (2) year old boy. They need to do the better family planning this time
because it was her dream before to finish her studies, even in college.
Just last year, 2014 Clea Faye enrolled the Alternative Learning System
(ALS)-Abot Alam Program at PoblacionMakilala CLC/ Makilala Central District
and passed the Accreditation and Equivalency (E & A) examination with a
rating of eighty percent (80%). She is now enrolled at the Makilala Institute
of Science and Technology, taking up Computer Technology. This school is an
LGU funded institution wherein all Makilalaneous are free, no tuition fee
charging.
She believes that doing all these things is the most rewarding journey
everyone should venture into. She needs to explore and get away from her
comfort zone to see what is good out there. She then believes that she is
now a more-better person and has better reason to strive hard, not just
turning things into good but more importantly preparing the future of her
new family.
Thanks to ALS Abot Alam Program of the Department of EducationCotabato Division!
woman, cleaning the house, as a baby sitter, washing clothes, and others. Ive worked
for several years but it did not improve my situation.
relatives. We encountered lot of problems even looking for food to feed our family. How
I wished I could help my husband but I cannot because I am undergraduate.
I dont have a diploma. I am a dropped out student in secondary. This situation made
me realized that it is really hard to a person who is undergraduate. You cannot apply for
a good job unless you can show your diploma even in high school.
One day, my friend told me that there is a program for all the Out-of-school youth
and adults who wants to continue their studies. I am very eager to register when my
friend told me. I registered in Alternative Learning System (ALS) in Makilala North
District located at Saguing, Makilala, Cotabato. I was very happy because even if I
have a child and husband I can continue my studies even in the alternative way. I
always attend the learning sessions and I compile all the requirements needed. At first,
it was hard for me to cope up all our lessons since I stopped for almost 12 years. With
the help of my ALS implementer I fully understand our lessons. When there is no class, I
practiced to make an essay and I study all the lessons in our class. I want to pass in
Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) test to help my family.
I was amazed when I heard that I am one of the passers of A and E Equivalency
test held at Kabacan Pilot Elementary School. This gave me hope to continue my
studies in college since our Municipality in Makilala is providing free tertiary education
to ALS A&E passer.
Technology with the course of Business Administration with free tuition. Its hard for me
to continue my studies in tertiary education at first because I had already my child but
as I continue I was able to catch up with all the requirements.
I am so thankful for the opportunity given to me. This made me feel better and
gave me another chance to continue my dreams even Im already married. Many people
says bad things about me but I considered it as a challenge. I am always praying that I
can finish my studies. The Alternative Learning System is the instrument given by God
for all people who did not finish their studies in elementary and secondary. Thank God
because of this great opportunity.
Mary Jane stopped her studies after she finished second year high school. She worked
as an all-around helper at the neighborhood for almost a year to get some experience.
Her short but rigged work experience made her fell capable of facing another challenge.
She accompanied to her friend to Manila for a direct hired opportunity as a baby sitter.
Not contented to the kind of work she got, she then applied and eventually worked as a
sales girl to a big department store. This time, she got a more descent job with a little bit
higher earnings and so she continued sending a financial assistance to her half-sister in
Mindanao, who at that time took care of her younger brothers.
Her stay in Manila did not last long. There was a time where she was not able to
get a job after her contract ended. She was forced to go back to her family in Mindanao.
She got married at the age of twenty (20) and was blessed with two (2) children,
a fifteen-year old, 10th grader and seven-year old grade two (2) children. Both gained
scholastic honors at their grade levels.
Peddling of kitchen utensils, furniture, etc. has become the familys source of
income. Just last year 2014, she was encouraged and convinced to enroll in ALS-Abot
Alam class in Sitio New Corella, Poblacion, Makilala, Cotabato. When the writerInstructional Manager conducted an advocacy in ALS education program during the
Purok Meeting she absolutely grabbed the said opportunity given to her. She knew it
can help a lot for her future. The class was held at the Day Care Center of the said
Purok, once a week, every Tuesday.
She took the ALS A&E National Test and luckily she passed with a rating of 80%.
She is blessed and also thankful to her miracle worker for her accomplishment as ALS
learner. She is planning to enroll at Makilala Vocational Technology-TESDA accredited
school for a cookery course. This school is an LGU funded institution wherein all ALS
A&E passers are free, no tuition fee charging. She planned also to work abroad to find a
greener pasture when she is already an NC-II holder of the said course.
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius power
and magic in it. Begin it now.
To all ALS Learners, if others did it, you can also do it! Live a life that matter.
Mabuhay ang ALS-Abot Alam Program.
session even I have with me my 8 months old baby. I never surrender to achieve my
dream. This was the best gift of God to me that Alternative Learning System caught me
in the dark of my life. Its saves my opportunity to go back to school and finished the
race even many struggles and upheavals I had encountered. I just kicked them and
slapped them and said you cannot stop me of my mission in life. I have children to
protect and give the best education that I never had before. She said.
Shes one of the female counterpart of Angelito: Ang Batang Ina. Annie Rose
Quimado Bedia was born on February 10, 1987 and is presently 28 years old. She
triumphantly finished her fourth year last school year and eventually stopped due to
being pregnant. After successfully delivering her daughter, she lived with the father of
her baby who convinced her largely to continue her education through the ALS. And she
proved to everyone that having a child is never a hindrance to pursuing her education.
Due to financial constraint, after graduation she processed her papers to think
she would make the best of her family. God is so good to her in spite of loneliness and
longing to his husband and children she pursued her dream to go to abroad using her
high school diploma as an ADM learner. Shes now three months in abroad and serving
her employer as housekeeper and she received quite good salary. She was so lucky
that her employer is very good and kind to her. Shes now sending money to her family
and support the education of her children.
Being away from her family she ended up working for the benefits of her siblings.
She chat me as his ALS implementer telling me that poverty did not hinder her to
pursue for her education and follow the spotlight given by God.
As part of their individual struggles in life to finish their four years or even longer
in high school, surely, the common traits of perseverance, grit, intelligence, and drive
were then developed; character traits which have helped her to survive at the frontline
education battle and finally arrived at best .
No one can ever quantify the impact that this ALS Abot Alam Program could
bring to mankind because it has helped students who were stumbled in the rough roads
of life.
I am very thankful that one day the Alternative Learning System was advocated in
our Barangay and I registered, passed the screening, and completed the program, and
Thank God I passed the A & E Elementary Test. I am very thankful also that my ALS
implementer Hydie A.Sarigo who understood my health condition when sometimes I
cannot write down the activities due to my illness. She encouraged me to fight and not
to surrender. There were times that my fellow learners came to our house for the
learning session was scheduled there
because I cannot go
sometimes
to the
First and foremost I would like to thank our Almighty God for His unfailing
support, for the abundant blessings that He showered and gave me such a wonderful,
responsible, caring, understanding, and supportive parents, brothers and sisters.
During my young age I enjoyed my life with the protection of my family
since I am the youngest child. I studied very hard to achieve the honors which I grieved.
I finished my elementary grade at Doroluman Central Elementary as valedictorian. I
proceeded to Notre Dame of Arakan for my secondary year and I finished up to second
year. It was summer when ALS started to advocate about Accreditation and Equivalency
Program for In-school students and pupils. I was so interested with the program
because I was qualified for the age stated by the ALS coordinator. I went to her and ask
on how to comply the requirements and how to avail the accreditation. She required me
birth certificate and approval of my parents. I explained to my parents and I convinced
them with our agreement that I will enroll for my third year level for the reason that If I
fail the said test my studies will not stop. I started to attend 5:00 to 6:00 oclock in the
afternoon with ALS after my formal class at ND Arakan with my two friends. Months and
days gone with no hesitation bringing notes and reviewers and answers practice test. I
went to Kabacan Pilot ES and took the A&E National Test. We waited the result as the
ALS coordinator gave us the website for ALS passers. It was our closing program in the
month of March 2012 I received a message that I pass the exam and with so with my
two friends. I felt so very lucky that time because I proved that I can achieve success
through my efforts and sacrifices. My parents decided to let me proceed in tertiary level
in my dream course and school.
Its really very hard to be not with my parents, because its my first time to
be independent. I woke up early to cook my own foods, do laundry and iron clothes. My
mother always reminded and adviced me through text message. Every morning and
night she send messages just for me not to forget all my daily routine. They trained me
to go to church every Sunday to ask help to our Almighty God nailigtas sa lahat ng
kapahamakan at bigyanng enough strength and encouragement. Naawa ako sa aking
mga magulang at kapatid dahil nahirapan sila sa aking malaking kailangan buwanbuwan at lalo nang ako ay nag Seatrip. Ang lahat ay nalampasan ng aking pamilya kaya
balang araw ay susuklian ko sila kung makasakay na ako ng barko at magkaroonng
stable job. I am so blessed na sila ang mga magulang at kapatid ko. I couldnt compare
them to anybody. I really salute them.
brother-in laws and sister-in-laws to Katipunan High School Teachers Sir Arnel Meling
and Sir Rolly Somo, to our Arakan West ALS implementers Maam Emily Mariano and
Sir Billy Abaracar, to my relatives and friends for giving me moral and financial supports
and most especially to our God Almighty for His guidance and lone.
Thanks to all who are behind my success. I ask your prayers and
blessings wherever I go and wherever I travel. Goodluck, Efren O. Ballecer II.
MARIVIC G. CONATO
BEED CFCST, Doroluman, Arakan
Life is full of challenges. It is a journey to which someone needs to be stronger.
And when theres someone who loses its hope, it tends to hurt them. This situation
sometimes leads to become hopeless. But then, I know that there is God who will
always guide and hear my prayers. My real life situation is going to become hopeless,
miserable and futile because of the wrong things Ive done.
It was in 1982, when I started going to school, in my elementary days, I felt
happy because I am sometimes the top 1 in the class. I am very interested to go to
school even though my parents dont have enough money to support me. I only
belonged to a poor family, so I must be contented of what will be the support from my
parents to sustain my studies.
In 1988, I was in the second ladder of my dreams. I have to be stronger and
determined because high school life is a great struggle. I have to wake up early in the
morning to do the household chores before going to school, and get back home in the
afternoon in the early hours just to help my mother to her daily task and go to bed late in
the evening. But those hardships brought me to nothing.
I was only 16 years old, a fourth year high school student who became a victim of
love. At that very young age Ive got pregnant. So, I stopped my studies because of that
sudden incident. On October 10, 1991; I gave birth to a baby girl. There, it all starts my
responsibility being a young mother. I experienced how to become a mother at that age,
and faced all the trials to arrivedAfter 3 years of sacrifice, another gift from God was
given to us. With that situation, I have talked to myself;life is not easy if you would not
tend to finished course and land job before marrying.
In the year 2007, God sent His instrument to enlighten me to pursue my fortunate
dreams. He send Ms. Emily T. Mariano the District ALS Coordinator of Arakan West
District to conduct the Accreditation and Equivalency Program of the Alternative
Learning System (ALS) of the Department of Education. This program caters the Out of
School Youth and Adults to have the opportunity to continue their studies both
elementary and secondary students. Even though I am already married, I grabbed the
opportunity because I believed that it is Gods will for me.
On January 2007,I started my non-formal education which we met once a week.
We shared bright ideas as well as laughter with my classmates even though theres a
big difference in the status of our lives. As the days go by, we did not noticed that it was
already a month of October, which was the barangay election. My classmates and
friends encouraged me to join politics. I listened to them for their suggestions. And
fortunately I never failed to follow them. I won as Barangay Councilor and got the
second rank of elected barangay official.
After a week, we are all excited because that was the scheduled month for the
A&E examination. To pass the exam is our way to pursue college education. And luckily
I passed the said exam. I was so blessed and thankful to God because He gave me the
chance to pursue my studies. After the long way of sacrifices, I graduated my secondary
education as Valedictorian of the Alternative Learning System of the Department of
Education under the Basic Education Assistance in Mindanao at the University of
Southern Mindanao Kabacan, Cotabato.
I am now a college graduate with the course Bachelor in Elementary Education,
although theres a lot of conflicts on my schedules between the school, my family, and
politics but I never surrender because I know that God have prepared a unique plan for
me. Yet, I have many trials in life but then I should be firm and be confident to face the
challenges of life. I am so proud even to stand in front of my constituents in our
barangay because even at my age, I am still willing to continue my education. I even
stand as a model to everyone and says that;age doesnt matter in getting higher
education.
Today, we are now enjoying the fruit of our sacrifice with my two daughters with
the support of my loving husband. I am still in the council as my last term and my first
daughter is employed at Antipas Medical Hospital and my youngest daughter is
teaching at Katipunan High School.I couldnt even believed that we surpassed our
studies despite the fact that three of us were in college. But were still thankful because
we have a scholarship grant that helps us to achieve success in life. I really enjoy the
ALS scholarship program which was governed by Honorable Governor Emmylou Lala
T. Mendoza and my barangay scholarship grant for my daughters. I believed that in
every moment theres a reason and has its distinct purpose.
God have gave me all the things that I desire and grave for. I did to continue my
responsibility as servant of the people and continue the things Ive done during my first
to last term of service. Being a student before, a politician, and most of all a mother
was not easy. But it ruins to my heart that I really love my family. Maybe at the end of
our struggle, we will find the true meaning of life. I really appreciate and realized the
importance of education. Everyday, I feel the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ who gave
me strength, spiritual guidance and courage to do good things in this world.
This time I can see now framed pictures wearing black toga in our wall with my
eldest daughter with her course Bachelor of Science in Business Administration as
graduate of USM and my youngest daughter as graduate with her course Bachelor in
Secondary Education major in MAPE at CFCST. Im very thankful to our almighty God
for this opportunity and blessings bestowed to us.
Now, I want to show the people the effectiveness of the Accreditation and
Equivalency Program of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the Department of
Education to my life, it lifted me one thing or another because I gain knowledge. Im so
grateful to have it and be considerate of the sayingsmany are called but few are
chosen. And because of this program many students have been benefited, some of
them are on their way now of having a good job.
To my classmates, friends, and relatives let us not stop dreaming because
theres a rainbow after the rain. Every mistakes has its own solution, just be firm and be
brave to face the challenges of life. Good fortune knocks only once, why not grab it?
Thank you very much!!!
mula sa ibat ibang lugar na gustong makatapos ng pag-aaral ang nandoon. Lahat nakikita at
nababakas sa mga mukha ang excitement. Yun din kasi ang nararamdaman ko.
Nang matapos ko ang exam sa ALS, hiniling ko sa Diyos na sana makapasa ako at sabi
ko sa kanya na kapag makapasa ako isa iyong dahilan na hindi niya ako pinapayagang magabroad dahil ito rin ang pinangako ko at ginawang kondisyon sa sarili ko na kapag makapasa
ako sa ALS hindi na ako aalis patungong abroad bagkus mag-aaral ako sa kolehiyo.
Isang araw ay tinawagan ako ng ang aming teacher sa ALS noon na ngayon ay ALS
Coordinator na si Maam Nieva Bermudo. Sinabi niya na isa ako sa nakapasa sa ALS exam at
binati niya ako. Napakasaya ko pati na rin ang asawa ko. Alam niya kasi na hindi na ako aalis
patungong abroad kapag makapasa ako kaya masaya rin siya. Dininig ng Diyos ang aking
dasal.
Nang taon ding iyon, nag-aral ako. Nagpaenrol ako sa CFCST, Antipas Extension l at
kumuha ng kursong Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Agricultural Education.
Sa unang taon ko sa kolehiyo, nahirapan akong mag-adjust. Naiipit ako sa alalahanin
para sa anak ko na maliit pa. Kinailangan ko ring tumira sa boarding house noon dahil sa layo
ng paaralan at gastos sa pasahe. Tiniis ko lang ang awa at pangungulila sa mga anak ko lalo na
sa aking bunso. Sa pagbabalik aral ko, napagdaan ko ang makutya ng kapwa dahil sa edad
ko. Marami akong narinig na mga
matanda na ako? Bakit ngayon pa na may asawa at mga anak na ako. Ang pinakamasakit na
narinig ko noon ay ang sabihan akong nababaliw na dahil naisipan ko pang mag-aral. Ang
sakitsakit ang nararamdaman ko noong nang marinig ko yon. Hindi ako nakapagsalita kahit sa
harapan ko mismo sinabi ang mga iyon. Inisip ko na lang na biro lang yon pero iniyakan ko iyon
ng sobra-sobra sa tago. Nakadama ako ng awa sa aking sarili. Naisip ko na ganito pala ang
sasapitin ng isang kagaya ko na may edad na at nangarap makapagtapos sa pag-aaral. Ngunit
lahat ng mga masasakit na salitang narinig ko ay ginawa kong inspirasyon para ipagpatuloy ang
pag-aaral kasama ang pagdarasal na sana kahit anong mangyari, matapos ko ang aking pagaaral.
Lahat ng hirap naranasan ko sa aking pag-aaral, kakapusan ng pera dahil tatlo kaming
nag-aaral noon. Isa sa elementarya at isa sa sekondarya. Para maisa ang gastos namin, pinili
ko na lang na umuwi araw-araw sa bahay para may budget sa pagkain. Nasanay akong
manghits ng sasakyan. Mahirap ang ginagawa ko dahil minsan maabutan ako ng gabi sa
kahihintay ng mga sasakyan para lang makauwi. Kung iisipin ko lang, nakakapagod ang
ginagawa ko. Nakakatakot din dahil ang mga masasakyan ko halos ay mga forward, dumtruck,
mga malalaking sasakyan. May mga nagtatanong nga sa akin kung hindi ba ako napapagod,
natatakot na gabihin sa daan dahil hindi ko daw mga kilala ang mga driver ng mga sasakyan na
sinasakyan ko. Sinabi kung hindi, pero sa totoo lang napapagod din ako minsan sa ginagawa
ko pero hindi ako nakadama ng takot noon. Ewan ko kung bakit , basta ang alam ko lahat ng
sasakyan na humihinto para pasakayin ako, sugo ng Diyos. Nakadama lang ako ng pagod noon
dahil stress sa school dahil maraming project. Stressed din sa bahay dahil marami ring
suliraning pampamilya. Minsan naisipan ko ring huminto na lang sa pag-aaral dahil parang hindi
ko na kaya. Pagod na rin ako sa araw-araw na gawain ko pero kapag naisip ko ang sakripisyo
ng pamilya ko, ng asawa at mga anak ko, lalo na ng mga taong kumukutya sa akin noon,
bumabalik ang lakas ko. Ayokong biguin ang pamilya ko at ayaw ko rin na pagtawanan ako ng
mga taong walang ginagawa kundi manlibak ng kapwa. Buong tapang kung sinunog at hinarap
lahat ng mga balakid at mga pagsubok.
Dumating ang araw na aking pinakahihintay. Lahat ng hirap, pagod at pagtitiis ay aking
malampasan. Ito ay napalitan ng saya dahil ang pinagsisikapan kong makamit ay nakamtan
ko. Natapos ko rin ang pag-aaral. Ang tagumpay kong ito ay isang napakalaking biyaya galing
sa Diyos. Hindi ito mananakaw ninuman. Ito ang inilaan niya para sa akin. Ang makapagtapos
ng pag-aaral ang tinanggap o natanggap ko mula sa kanya. Hindi pa man ako nakapagtake ng
board exam, pinapasalamatan ko na sa Diyos ng buong puso ang aking pagtatapos. Alam ko
nandiyan lang siya lagi para sa akin. Hindi niya ako iniwan.
Buong puso rin akong nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng mga taong sumuporta at tumulong
sa akin. Sa aking asawa at mga anak, sa ALS, faculty and staff, LGU at CHED for scholarship
program.
Sa inyong lahat maraming maraming salamat. Naway patuloy kayong nadiyan para
tumulong hindi lang sa akin kundi sa iba pa na nangangailangan ng inyong tulong at suporta.
Sana rin ipanalangin ninyo ako na makapasa sa board exam,
Noong nasa second year high school ako, nakilala ko ko si Maam Fe T. Amatac.
Siya ang nagpakilala ng Alternative Learning System sa akin. Napaisip ako sa
magandang oportunidad na ibinahagi niya sa akin. Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip, agad
kong sinunggaban ang pambihirang grasya na dumating sa akin. Nakapagdesisyon na
ako na magpa assess kung handa na ba talaga akong kumuha ng pagsusulit sa ALS.
Napakabuti nga ng Poong Maykapal at ako ay pinalad na makakuha ng pambansang
pagsusulit ng ALS. Sa tulong ng aking butihing guro na walang sawang nagrereview sa
akin tuwing tanghali. Mas lalo pa akong na inspired dahil pinaglalaanan niya ako ng
panahon para maturuan niya lang ako. Kahit anung init ni haring araw ay naglalakad
ako patungo sa Matalam Central Elementary School dahil ko gustong sumali sa
pagrereview.
Makalipas ang ilang buwan, dumating na ang araw ng Pambansang Pagsusulit
sa ALS na ginanap sa Kabacan Pilot Elementary School na daladala ko ang iisang
layuninito ay ang makapasa ako. Hiniling ko sa Diyos na gabayan niya ako at
gagawin ko ang lahat ng aking makakaya. Nangako rin ako sa Kanya na kapag
papalaring makapasa, mag-aaral muna ako sa Bible School para ma-mold ako
spiritually at morally nang sa gayun ay magamit Niya ako sa kanyang mga alituntunin.
Laking tuwa ko dahil dininig ng Poong Maykapal ang aking panalangin. Ako ay
nakapasa at sa wakas nagbunga rin ang aking pagsisikap na pagkatapos ng maraming
pagsubok at problema ay nakaraos ako sa sekondarya.
Nag-aral ako sa isang Bible Training na Destiny Training Center. Tatlong taon din
akong
pag-aaral. Matitiyak kong darating ang panahon na aanihin ninyo ang inyong naitanim.
Huwag na huwag lang tayo susuko Laban lang ng laban.
ako pumasa. Pero alam kong hindi doon nagtapos ang aking pangarap. Bagkus, iyon
ay pagsubok lamang.
Dumating na naman ang ikalawang pagkakataon na pwede naman akong kumuha ng
pagsusulit sa ALS. Sa awa ng Diyos ay isa ako sa mga pinalad na pumasa noong
February 2015 na pagsusulit ng A&E Elementary. Malaki ang aking pasasalamat unanguna sa ating Panginoong Diyos dahil siya ang dahilan ng lahat ng aking naabot na
pangarap na makapasa sa ALS A&E Examination. Pangalawa sa ating gobyerno dahil
sa programang ALS nabigyan ako ng pangalawang pagkakataong makapag-aral muli.
At sa aking mga guro na sina Sir Archie B. Ramirez at Maam Relyn A. Lamera na
nagsikap na turuan kami upang makapagpatuloy kami sa aming pag-aaral.
Sa kasalukuyan ako ay nag-aaral sa Shamyook International Academy bilang
Grade 7 student. Sa lahat ng mga bagay na ating maabot ay dapat nating
pasasalamatan ang ating Panginoong Diyos, dahil una sa lahat siya ang nagmamay-ari
sa ating buhay(1 Corinto 3 mga talatang 16 at 17) . Deuteronomy 8:17-18 Siya ang
nagbibigay sa lahat lahat na ating naaabot sa ating buhay.
SUCCESS STORY of
AILENE LABARINIO VILLAROSA
Kamarahan, Pres Roxas Cotabato
Kamarahan, Pres. Roxas North Cotabato. May asawa at may dalawang anak. Ako ay
nag-aaral ng (ALS) Alternative Learning System noong taong 2013 at nagtapos noong
buwan ng April 2014.
magtrabaho na lang upang makatulong sa kanya. Wala akong ama kaya ayaw ko ring
mawalan ng ina. Nagtrabaho ako sa Davao del Norte at doon ko nakilala ang aking
asawa. Nagpasya na lang akong mag-asawa upang may katuwang ang aking ina sa
pagtatrabaho sa aming bukirin. Pareho kami ng aking asawa na hindi nakapagtapos ng
sekondarya.
Taong 2013 nakatanggap ako ng impormasyon na may Alternative
Learning System sa aming lugar at hindi naming iyon pinapalampas at nag-aral kaming
dalawa. Nobyembre 24, 2013 araw ng aming examination. Excited akong malaman
kong kasali kami sa mga nakapasa at hindi kami nabigo dahil kaming dalawa ng aking
asawa ay nakapasa sa aming examination. April 28, 2014 matagumpay kaming
nagsipagtapos sa Kabacan Pilot Elementary School.
pumanaw na. Sa mga panahong iyon, hindi ko alam kung ano ang aking sasabihin at
gagawin. Masakit ang mga pangyayaring iyon. Tanging ang ama ko lamang ang lagi
kong kakwentuhan tuwing siya ay nagpapahinga habang nagtatrabaho.
Sa pagpapatuloy ng aking buhay ay umabot ako ng ika-apat na baitang. Hindi pa
lamang nangangalahati noon ang aking pag-aaral ay nagdisisyon ako na tumigil muna
sa aking pag-aaral sa kadahilanang wala na ang aking tatay. Wala nang katimbang ang
aking nanay sa paghahanap-buhay upang matustusan ang aming pang araw-araw na
pangangailanagan. Sa panahong iyon, nagpaalam ako sa aking nanay na huminto
muna ako sa aking pag-aaral. Pumayag naman siya sa aking disisyon na tumigil muna
sa pag-aaral. Sa murang edad ko noon, parang pasan ko ang bigat ng mundo na tila
bang wala nang pag-asa. Nagkasabay din noon ang pagkaroon ng malubhang
karamdaman ang aking kapatid. Ako ang nagsilbing tagapag-alaga sa kanya dahil kung
iiwan namin ang aking kapatid
nakakasakit ito ng ibang kapwa, dahil doon nag disisyon kami na itali siya para wala
siyang masaktan at mapinsala. Habang nakatali ang aking kapatid, ako naman ang
nag-aalaga sa kanya habang ang aking nanay noon ay naghahanapbuhay.
Lumipas ang maraming taon, ako ay hindi nakapagpatuloy sa aking pag-aaral.
Maraming na akong hirap at pagsubok na naranasan tulad ng pagtatanim ng palay na
binabayaran, kung panahon ng tag-ani, sumasali ako sa panggagapas o pag-aani ng
palay upang magkaroon ng pera at bigas para may pantawid-gutom sa araw-araw.
Nasubukan ko rin ang pagbubuhat ng mabibigat sa pagtatrabaho sa malaking bodega
ng palay sa aming bayan. Sa paraang iyon, nakakaraos kami ng aking nanay sa aming
pangangailangan. Minsan nasasabi ko sa aking sarili kung buhay pa sana ang aking
tatay ay hindi ko sana ito mararanasan sa halip siguro ako ay nag-aaral.
Lumipas ang maraming taon, dumating sa aming barangay na nagtuturo daw ng
mga Out of School Youth na hindi nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral sa elementarya at
sekondarya. Ito raw ay programa ng Deparment of Education DepEd ALS o ang
Alternative Learning System.
Matapos nilang maipaliwanag sa amin kung ano ang layunin ng ALS, hindi na
ako nagdalawang isip na mag-enrol. Bigla akong nabuhayan ng loob at nasabi ko sa
aking sarili na ito na ang muling pagkakataon para sa akin upang muli kong maranasan
ang buhay estudyante. Nagsimula kami noon ng klase sa Madrasa o Arabic classroom
dito sa aming barangay. Nagkaroon kami ng klase sa loob ng sampung buwan.
Naramdaman ko ang saya sa panahong iyon dahil wala kaming binabayaran sa aming
pag-aaral. Kung minsan, ang aming guro pa ang nagbibigay sa amin ng meryenda
upang mapawi ang aming gutom habang kami ay nag-aaral. Dumating ang screening
test para sa amin sa Midsayap Pilot Elementary School, sa awa ng ating Poong
Maykapal ako ay nakapasa sa screening test na iyon. At patuloy akong nagsumikap sa
pumasa sa screening na iyon. Hanggang dumating naman ang A&E test na ginanap sa
Midsayap Pilot Central Elementary School noong ika-1 ng Pebrero 2015. Hindi pa man
dumating ang pagsusulit na iyon ay pinaghandaan ko na ang posibleng mga tanong.
Pinag-igihan ko talaga ang pagsusulit na iyon. Wala akong iniisip na iba kung hindi ang
maipasa ang pagsusulit upang maipagpatuloy ko ang aking pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Sa
tulong ng poong maykapal, sa pangalawang pagkakataon muli na naman akong pinalad
na makapasa sa Accreditation and Equivalency Test for Secondary Level. Sobrang saya
ang naramdaman ko noon na parang abot ko ang langit dahil ako ay pumasa sa
pagsusulit at pwede na akong makapag-aral sa kolehiyo.
Noong ika- 11 ng Hunyo 2015 sa tulong ng aking guro sa ALS nag enrol ako sa
Southern Christian College. Dahil bata pa lamang ako, ang nakagisnan kong trabaho ay
ang pagsasaka kaya di ako nagdalawang isip na kukuha ng kursong Agriculture para sa
akin.
Sa ngayon ay nag-aaral na ako sa unang taon ko sa kolehiyo. Naranasan ko na
muli ang buhay ng estudyante. Sa aking pag-aara, alam ko na hindi ito maging madali
para sa akin dahil sa mga babayarin sa eskwelahan at pang araw-araw na gastusin at
pangangailangan. Tulad na lamang nang dumating ang unang test namin sa prelim
exam, kinakailangan kong mangutang ng pera para ako ay maka test ng prelim exam.
Hindi ko man masisiguro kung ano ang patutunguhan ng aking pag-aaral dahil sa
kakulangan sa gastusin at marami pang iba. Kahi ganun pa man, pagsisikapan ko ang
aking pag-aaral para makamit ko ang aking pangarap.
Ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa napakagandang programa ng ating pamahalaan
sa Department of Education para mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang kagaya namin na hindi
Ako po si ASMA A. ABDULGANI, ALS A & E test passer ng taon 2014 ng Pikit
South District.
programang ALS A & E dito sa aming lugar. Isa rin akong Arabic student sa aming
Madrasah dito sa aming lugar at kasalukuyang nasa unang pangkat ng kolehiyo sa
Arabic Education. Pinagsabay ko noon mag-aral sa ALS A & E program at ng aking
Arabic Education.
Napakalaki po ang aking hangarin noon na makapagturo ng Arabic sa pormal na
edukasyon, ito po yong tinatawag na Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education
(ALIVE) ngunit hindi ko magawa dahil sa kakulangan ko ng requirement dapat meron
akong katibayan na natapus ko ang secondary sa pormal na edukasyon. Third Year
lang ang natapos ko sa secondary, kaya naging hadlang ito sa aking pangarap bilang
maging ALIVE Teacher.
Buwan ng Nobyembre noon, nagkaroon ng advocacy ang ALS noon sa aming
lugar dito sa Port Pikit, Pikit, Cotabato. Kami nang mga kaibigan ko ang naging kasama
ko sa pakikinig ng orentasyon ni Sir Nakan at napakasaya ko noon na nasabi niya na
kung sino ang papalarin pumasa sa ALS A & E test ay katumbas din ng isang batang
matagumpay niyang natapos ang pormal na secondary sa pormal school, at yon agad
akoy nagpatala.
Sa ngayon, pumasa na ako at maaari ko ng sabihin nakamit ko na ang aking
tagumpay sa buhay ko na maging isa na sa ngayong kualipikado na maging isang
qualified Arabic Teacher applicant ng ating DepEd Cotabato Division anytime darating
ang hiring of applicant. Maraming Salamat po sa ALS. Maraming salamat po sa ALSA&E Abot Alam Program.
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magagandang salita sa ibang tao, yung iba minamaliit pa ako dahil high school
undergraduate ako. Nahihiya din ako noon dahil nasa kolehiyo na ang iba sa mga kabatchmate ko. Ngunit noong taong 2008 habang nasa Del Pilar ako, ipinaalam sa akin ng
mga guro ko noon na mayroong programa ang ating gobyerno sa mga hindi nakapagtapos ng
High School at Elementarya, ito na nga ang Alternative Learning System o ALS. Nakumbinsi
po ako ng aking ina na magpatala sa naturang programa at naisip ko rin na ito na siguro ang
sagot sa aking mga kahilingan o naudlot kong pangarap. Nakilala ko si Ginang Merlyn Lasaga
Altizo na siyang nagiging guro ko sa ALS. Sumali ako sa Search for Mutya ng ALS 2007 sa
buong probinsya ng Cotabato at pinalad ako na maging 1 st Runner-up sa naturang
patimpalak. Sa tulong ni Maam Merlyn ay lalo akong na-encourage at mapalad kong
naipinasa ang pagsusulit sa ALS noong Nobyembre 2008 at isa iyon sa mga
pinakamasayang araw ko dahil alam ko makakapagsimula na ulit akong buuin ang aking mga
pangarap at plano sa buhay. Bumalik ako ng Maynila noong 2009 dahil naisip ko mas
maraming oportunidad dito at pwede akong magtrabaho habang ipinagpapatuloy ang pagaaral sa kolehiyo. Naging mapalad ako kahit mahigpit ang kompetensya dahil ang mga
kasabay ko ay mga college graduate at galing pa sa mga kilalang unibersidad, natanggap ako
bilang isang Executive Assistant/ Administrative Officer sa isang kilalang kompanya, ang
National Bookstore at Power Books na pag-aari ng pamilya ng aking boss. Reporting director
ako sa President at General Manager ng kompanya. Marami akong natutunan sa Corporate
World, nagtrabaho ako bilang isang Professional. Gumagawa ako ng mga reports,
inventories, strategic plans, marketing plans, rules and regulations, minutes of the meeting,
recquisition for the branches, evacuations and surveys, at marami pang iba. Dumadalo din
ako sa mga importanteng meetings, seminars and events. Naging parte din ako sa mga
proyektong Shangri-La Group dahil isa sa mga board of Directors ang aking mga bosses.
Makalipas ang isang taon, nakatanggap ako ng offer sa isa sa aking mga boss. Naghahanap
ang kanyang asawa ng isang potential person para sa kumpanyang hawak niya. Naisip ng
boss ko na bagay at kaya ko ang trabaho na iyun. Tinanggap ko ang offer at nagtrabaho ako
bilang Account Manager sa Promotional Partners Worldwide. Kung wala ang ALS at kung
wala ang aking guro na si Mrs. Merlyn Altizo na matiyaga akong pinupuntahan upang ako ay
turuan ay hindi ako makakarating itong aking kinaruruunan. Ngayon ako ay nagtatrabaho sa
Australia at masasabi ko na binago ng ALS ang buhay ng aking pamilya at higit sa lahat ang
buhay ko.
phone. Pagkatapos kong masagot ang mga reviewers ay dinadala ko kay Sir
Mariano upang ipawasto. Sa awa ng Diyos at tulong ng mga guro ay mataas
din ang mga eskor ko sa bawat Learning Strand. Nahirapan ako sa
Mathematics kaya humingi ako ng tulong kay G. Jessie N. Dela Cruz, guro ng
Math sa Katipunan High School. Pagkaraan ng ilang buwang pag-aaral sa ALS
ay pinatawag na ako sa district upang sumali sa rigid review para sa ALS
exam. Pinatulog kami sa paaralan at maaga kaming nagbyahe papuntang
Kabacan Pilot Elementary School. Pagdating sa silid- aralan kung saan
nakalista ang aking pangalan ay kinabahan ako ng labis ngunit nang simulan
kong basahin at sulatan ang aking answer sheet ay napawi lahat ng
pangamba dahil nakapagreview at try out ako, kasama ang mga ka batch
kong mag exam. Laking pasalamat ko dahil may mga halintulad ang ibang
aytem sa mga natalakay ni Maam Mariano. Pagkatapos ng ALS exam ay
patuloy akong umaasa na maipasa ko ang nasimulan kong pag-aaral.
Pagkalipas ng apat na buwan ay ibinalita ni Sir Mariano na nakapasa ako at
tumawag ang ALS Coordinator at nagsabing punta daw ako sa school at
magpatulong mag internet para makita ang result ng exam. Hindi ko na
pinalampas at kinabukasan ay nagpunta ako sa paaralan upang makita ko
talaga ang pangalan ko. Laking tuwa ko nang may sumundo sa akin at
nagsabing pinatatawag ako dahil dumating ang Division ALS Coordinator na
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but I was always reminded by the sayings Quitters never succeed and
winners never quits. Sometimes I almost lost my confidence but I did not
felt hopeless instead I motivated myself. I study hard to develop my skills
and potentials. I never hesitated to ask help and advices from my friends and
teachers. I always keep myself humble and always set my mind to my goals.
Thanks God! And everything works together. I graduated as Magna Cum
Laude last March 31, 2015 and I am now teaching at CFCST Katipunan
External Unit as Contract of Service Instructress. I offer my achievement to
God, to my family and to all ALS Teachers. To the people behind my success,
especially to Sir Benhur B. Castor and Sir Archie B. Ramirez for setting
themselves as an example to us during my college years.
Kaya naman, para sa mga katulad kong nahinto sa pag-aaral dahil sa
kahirapan at may napagdaanang malaking pagsubok sa buhay, hindi pa huli
ang lahat maari pa ninyong ipagpatuloy ang inyong pag-aaral. May ALS na
sumasalo at tumutulong sa inyo upang magsilbing susi ng inyong tagumpay.
Huwag ninyong isipin na huli na, matanda ka na, wala kang pera, wala kang
oras o marami pang mga dahilan. Isipin mo na kaya mo at magagawa mo.
Dahil ang edukasyon ay panghabangbuhay na kayamanan. Ito ang
magsisilbing susi sa panibagong bukas. Hindi sukatan ang edad sa pagkamit
ng tagumpay dahil ang bawat isa sa atin ay may kanya kanyang tadhana na
kailangang lakbayin. Huwag mahiya. Huwag matakot. Hindi kailangang
gumastos nang malaki sa pag-aaral dahil ang ating pamahalaan ay handang
tumulong sa atin. May programang ALS para sa atin upang maipagpatuloy
ang ating naudlot na pag-aaral.
Sa mga taong naging bahagi ng aking tagumpay, buong puso ko po
kayong pinasasalamatan. Dahil sa inyo, nakapagtapos ako ng sekundarya ay
kolehiyo. Akoy humihiling ng tulong at dasal na maipasa ko ang LET exam
upang magkakaroon na ako ng permanenteng hanapbuhay at naway
hanggang sa paghahanap ng trabaho ay patuloy nyo kaming suportahan at
tulungan.
Kumilos tayo at gawing gabay ang kasabihang Nasa Diyos ang awa, Nasa
tao ang gawa.
Ako ay si Gng. Hilda Isla, 38 taong gulang nakatira sa Taguan, San Mateo,
Aleosan Cotabato. Kasalukuyan nagtatrabaho bilang mayordoma sa isang kilalang
pamilya dito sa amin.
Sa edad na 16 na taong gulang ako ay huminto ng pag-aaral dahil ako ay
nag-asawa. Nasa ikatlong taon ako noon sa hayskol, ginawa ko ang aking papel bilang
isang ina at kami ay nabiyayaan ng apat na mga anak, subalit di ako nawalan ng pagasa na balang araw ako ay makapagtapos din sa aking pag-aaral.
Taong 2010 nang ako ay nagpatala sa ALS A&E ng Aleosan East District
sa ilalim ni Sir Rex A. Hallado, ang aming ALS Coordinator.