Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Designation of Learning Cities, Municipalities, or Barangays. - The PQF-NCC shall designate a city, municipality, or barangay as a learning city, municipality, or barangay based on its proven capacity to carry out the component activities and attain the success measures under this Act. The PQF-NCC shall also develop guidelines in using the action components under this Act to assess if a city, municipality, or barangay may qualify for designation as a learning city, municipality, or barangay.

A designated learning city, municipality, or barangay shall enjoy additional support and funding for the following:

(a) Operation of lifelong learning providers and community learning centers;

(b) Cultivation and posting of certified lifelong education teachers;

(c) Development of lifelong education programs; and

(d) Other projects to be conducted for the promotion of citizens' participation in lifelong education.

The PQF-NCC shall designate geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas desiring to become learning cities, municipalities, or barangays to receive the assistance provided under this Act. The PQF-NCC shall assist them in the attainment of success measures as indicated under this Act or thereafter amended or modified.