Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Provision of an ALS CLC. -The DepEd or the LGUs, or both shall provide at least one (1) ALS CLC in every municipality and city throughout the country to facilitate a learning environment for the full implementation of the ALS K to 12 BEC and other ALS programs. Priority should be given to areas where there is limited access to formal basic education or higher concentration of out-of-school children in special cases, or adults lacking basic literacy skills or have dropped out of formal school, or both.

To augment the number of existing ALS CLCs and those provided under this Act, the facilities of the DepEd schools throughout the country shall likewise be used as learning centers during no class days and after regular class hours during class days. Guidelines shall be developed by the BAE in collaboration with the strands of operations and administration of the DepEd on the use of facilities of public schools for the delivery of ALS programs.

Each ALS CLC shall be constructed in accordance with the specializations, criteria and other details provided and approved by the DepEd, in consultation with the municipal or city mayor or duly authorized LGU representative, to ensure the orderly implementation of ALS programs.

Further, to ensure that every learner has equitable access to ALS programs, every CLC shall be open and operational seven (7) days a week and be provided with adequate learning resources and facilities, including a space for childcare for parents attending ALS classes.