Impact of Alternative Learning System to the Out-of-school-youths, Kasambahay, Indigenous People and Children-in-conflict- with-the-law

This study aimed to establish data on the impact of Alternative Learning System (ALS) to the learner-passers in the Division of Sagay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines, from 2003 to 2015. Mixed- method research, particularly convergent parallel design was used. The respondents of this study were the 219 ALS passers sampled per year. For the qualitative investigation, 10 participants were chosen from among the classified learner-types. Findings showed that the educational attainment of the ALS learner- passers improved wherein majority of them finished vocational courses and college degrees. The family monthly income of the respondents also increased along with the improvement in their employment status. Majority of the learner-passers were employed by other persons, business and government establishments. Still a majority of the learner-passers became professionals; there was a dramatic shift from physical labor to office and profession-based jobs. Thus, ALS programs and projects contributed to the improvement of the ALS learners in terms of their educational attainment, family monthly income, employment status, and nature of jobs. Moreover, supports of local government unit and other stakeholders helped the sustainability of ALS programs and projects implementation. This study advances knowledge for the ALS implementers especially on how the investments on the program pays off.

Keywords: Alternative Learning System, impact, out-of-school-youth, kasambahay, IP, CICL.