Briones to bring ALS to more learners

EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Briones pushed for a vigorous implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) to bring education to more learners across the country.

Herself a product of informal basic education during World War 2, Briones said her passion for ALS is shaped by the advocacies of a non-government organization — Social Watch Philippines — where she was lead convenor, as well as her own life experiences. Social Watch’s main thrust is increasing people’s awareness and participation in promoting social development concerns with government.