The Quezon City Government has launched the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and Expanded ALS-Special Needs Education (ALS-SNED) for out-of-school youth, adults, and learners with disabilities, aiming to provide an alternative way for them to continue and finish their basic education.
ALS is open to all QCitizens who seek to go back to studying, providing skills training, a scholarship, and job opportunities.
Through the QC Persons with Disability Affairs Office (QCPDAO) in partnership with QC Schools Division Office (QCSDO), ALS-SNED was initially launched in Justice Cecilia Munoz Palma High School (JCMPHS). This also allows the youth with disabilities to go back to school for free, receive inclusive education, and be an active part of the community.
Both initiatives are in line with the city’s advocacy to promote the right of every QCitizen to education, hone their potential, and foster a more inclusive community.
Quezon City, as one of the fifteen (15) cities across the Philippines that are part of the USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program in partnership with the Education Development Center (EDC), is committed to strengthening the education system in preparation for employment or entrepreneurship for a more productive and prosperous life.
As of August 2025, the Expanded ALS-SNED program has been implemented in the following schools in the city:
- Sergio Osmena Sr. High School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- Payatas B Elementary School
- President Corazon C. Aquino Elementary School
- Batino Elementary School
- Pura V. Kalaw Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Kamuning Elementary School
- Rosa L. Susano Elementary School
- North Fairview Elementary School
- Lucas R. Pascual Elementary School
- Pasong Tamo Elementary School
To know more about the ALS Program, read FAQs: Alternative Learning System (ALS) or inquire at the nearest school in your area. Interested QCitizens may also contact/visit QC PDAO and follow their official Facebook page for updates.
