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The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) awarded the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal as one of the most outstanding Local Government Units (LGU) in 2019. Their exemplar practices in literacy not only set the standards for other aspiring outstanding Local Government Units, but also promoted the significance of literacy in national progress. Through the vast efforts of the people of the Municipality of Tanay who sought an efficient and effective education for all, guided by the Alcalde, Hon. Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco – the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal was able to change the landscape of illiteracy rate down to 1.72% of the combined number of OSYs (Out-of-School Youths), OSAs (Out-of-School Adults), Farmers, PWD, Women, Students/Youth, Elderly, and other sectors within the municipality. In 2019, they were able to create and implement a repertoire of outstanding literacy practices which piqued the interest of people all over the education sector, which eventually led them to be triumphant in the National Literacy Awards as one of the most outstanding Local Government Units.

Some of their award-winning literacy programs/projects are:

1. The Skills Training on Shielded Metal Arch Welding (NC I and NC II) conducted in the town proper and upland barangays was a thoroughly planned program of the LGU considering the demand for welders locally and internationally, and led to a 100% passing rate in year 2014 and 2015, with 80% locally and internationally employed, and 20% self-employed;
2. Continuing Education Program for ALS Learners aimed to serve out-of-school youths and adults in all barangays to eradicate illiteracy and unemployment. A whopping 90% of the ALS elementary were enrolled in secondary public schools and 80% enrollees in college from the ALS secondary were achieved.
3. The Bigay Kinabukasan sa Selda did not only give the inmates a chance of hope, it also gave them an opportunity for redemption on bridging their dreams to reality and changing their lives as they were given a chance to enroll in various livelihood trainings and TESDA courses as part of rehabilitation and preparation for their eventual release from jail, which has been going on from 2011 up to present.
4. The Special Education Program (SPED), which is anchored to DepEd’s plan promoted inclusive education for all and no student left behind policy is one of the key programs which the municipality of Tanay takes prides of. Catering students with special needs, thus empowering them in ways unimaginable, despite their physical and cognitive limitations.
5. The Madrasah is an Arabic term for “School”, caters Muslim students to be taught with their language and culture. Through this program, the level of awareness of Muslim students of their culture and tradition has increased.
6. The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Literacy Training program of the Municipality of Tanay has conducted series of disaster trainings for LGU employees, barangay personnel, teachers, students, and army reservists. The said programs ultimately aim to make the entire community resilient to disasters, both natural and human-induced.
7. A Scholarship Program is provided by the LGU to address problems on poverty alleviation, economic empowerment and illiteracy rate. This program proves that poverty should never be a hindrance to getting quality education. A total of 546 scholars under 4 categories were able to acquire the opportunity to attain quality education.
8. The Tour Guide Training addressed the LGU’s campaign against illegal logging and charcoal making in the upland barangays as some of the current tour guides have been previously engaged in these kinds of activities that pose as environmental perils.
9. The Karunungan ng mga Katutubo sa Bulubundukin ng Tanay (KABULTAN) is a big factor in which IPs are being empowered. It started in 1999. In 2015, out of 75 enrollees, 52 passed in which 42% enrolled in A & E Program – Elementary Level, 38% enrolled in livelihood program, and 20% engaged in agricultural activity. Learners who failed the exam were re-enrolled in the program, engaged in business and agricultural activities and used their gained knowledge in their work.
10. The Indigenous People Education Program (PUGAD Project) aimed to uphold the culture of the indigenous people, giving emphasis on Panitikan, Ugnayan, Gawain, Alituntunin ng Dumagat/Remontado.

The Municipality of Tanay is proud to present its programs/projects and will continue to uphold their exemplary literacy practices as it did not only promote an efficient and effective literacy for all, but also a sense of pragmatic ways on how to adapt to a community in the 1st class municipality. It is an avenue of literacy programs and a benchmark for other aspiring outstanding Local Government Units.

The Literacy Coordinating Council would also like to extend its sincerest gratitude to the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) for the huge amount of work, research and dedication in producing this video of the Municipality of Tanay, Rizal as one of the winners in the National Literacy Awards.

In 2018, the Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC), through its Member Agency, the Philippine Normal University, conducted a research study on the Foundational Framework for Exemplary Community-Based Literacy Programs and Engagement and underwent its validation in 2019. The said project sought to have the standards of framework be institutionalized in every Local Government Unit (LGU) in the Philippines through relevant policies which advance the standards or framework. Once policies are institutionalized, the nation is expected to be empowered and advanced through the application and implementation of the framework in every community. The elements of the foundational framework are: 1) Quality Management and Leadership; 2) Legal Bases; 3) Program Implementation Strategies; 4) Aligned and Articulated Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Agenda; 5) Inter-agency and Inter-stakeholder Partnership and Collaboration; 6) Resource Management; 7) Efficient and Regular Monitoring and Evaluation System; 8) Needs-analysis and Data-Driven Program Design; 9) Information Dissemination Strategies; and 10) Efficient Documentation Processes.

Spearheaded by Dr. Judy C. Bautista, the research team conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in the regions recognized by the LCC for having sustained exemplary community literacy programs during the LCC’s National Literacy Conference and Awards (NLCA). The participants in the Phase I of the research study were the program beneficiaries, community workers, and administrators from the following localities: 1) Butuan City; 2) Cuyo, Palawan; 3) Plaridel, Bulacan; 4) Tubungan, Iloilo; 5) Agoo, La Union; 6) Antipolo City; 7) Balanga, Bataan; 8) Davao City; and 9) Tagum City. The outcome of the said research activity was also further validated through a random barangay interviews in the communities.

In 2019, the identified elements of the said framework were validated through a series of FGDs grouped into six (6) clusters. The participants were the LGU representatives, and community workers who have immense experience and knowledge on community-based literacy programs from the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions II, VII, VIII, XI, and XII, specifically held in Quezon City, Tuguegarao City, Cebu City, Tacloban City, Davao City, and General Santos City, respectively.

Together with the LCC Secretariat, the research team during the Phase I were joined by Dr. Bautista, Dr. Merry Ruth M. Gutierrez, Al Ryanne G. Gatcho, and Sammy Q. Dolba. On the other hand, a new set of researchers included in the Phase II were Dr. Ma. Azela L. Tamayo, Dr. Boyet L. Batang, and Dr. Leonora P. Varela, and Dr. Rene Belecina as statistician. Both phases also involved Ivy Joy A. Capunitan, and Roumel D. Anorico who served as encoder, and layout artist, respectively. The next phases of the research endeavor are expected to cover the publication and dissemination of the manual of the foundational framework, and the developed monitoring and evaluation tool to various literacy stakeholders; and its regional orientations across the country.

The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) conducted the second of the series of workshops on the National Literacy Information System (NLIS) Data Harvesting and Population on September 29 to October 2, 2020 via Google Meet. This time the focus was on the LCC Secretariat (LCCS) database.

The LCCS module features relevant data about the Council such as the quarterly LCC meetings, TWG meetings, annual reports, activity reports, and accomplishment reports, and Quality Management System documents. Other pertinent data sets like correspondences, property, and directory, among others are also part of the module.

The virtual workshop particularly aimed to gather and validate the LCCS database and integrate the module into the NLIS system, which is lodged into the current LCC website structure.

The said activity was participated in by Mr. Nemesio O. Malatamban III of the House of Representatives (HRep); Ms. Susan M. Carandang of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA); Ms. Aurea Jean A. Abad, TWG Member; Ms. Ma. Cristina M. Gonzales, Freelance Training Specialist; Mr. Elijah Lyle R. Minguez, Freelance Software Engineer; and the LCC Secretariat head and staff.

This specific module shall be published into the system at: https://lcc.deped.gov.ph/nlis, once validated. The rest of the NLIS database modules will be developed in the upcoming workshops to be held this October until December 2020.

The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) joins the whole country in celebrating the 2020 National Teachers’ Day/ World Teachers’ Day.

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 10743, or “An Act Declaring the Fifth Day of October of Every Year as the National Teachers’ Day,” and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) International observance of World Teachers’ Day, the 5th of October of each year is celebrated to honor the integral role, incomparable commitment, unwavering service and remarkable contributions of all teachers in cultivating and honing the minds, values, and character of the Filipino youth, anchored to lifelong learning process, today and to the next generations to come.

In the Philippines, this event is made as a month-long celebration by observing the National Teachers’ Month which is held annually from September 5 to October 5. This year’s theme is “Gurong Filipino para sa Batang Filipino.” During the said event, all DepEd Regional Offices and Schools Division Offices are encouraged to conduct their respective activities which exhibit various ways of honoring teachers. All local government units, private partners, community stakeholders, and learners are also enjoined to participate in the said occasion.

The National Teachers’ Day virtual celebration is anticipated to happen in this year’s host region, DepEd Region I, in La Union on October 10, 2020.

Our salute goes to all our frontliners in education! Happy National Teachers’ Day, Ma’ams and Sirs!

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

The submission of entries for the 2020 Call for Research Papers on Literacy has been moved from October 3 to October 23, 2020 (Friday).

Researchers from all regions are encouraged to send their research abstracts via LCC Secretariat at: lcc@depd.gov.ph and/or jem.bualat@deped.gov.ph.

Check here to view DM-CI-2020-00194 dated August 7, 2020 for the guidelines of submission of entries. For your reference.

On September 30, 2020, the Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) will conduct first of its series of virtual events on Adult Learning and Education (ALE) entitled “Webinar on Regional Report on Voluntary National Review (VNR) Analysis from an ALE Lens.”

ASPBAE, a civil society network advocating for the right to inclusive and quality education for all children, youth and adults, organizes a series of virtual events on ALE within Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 and as a strategy for realizing other SDGs especially during the trying times of the pandemic. Founded in 1964, its advocacies along with its 200 organizations and individual members from 30 countries in the Asia Pacific continues up to this day.

Relative to this, the LCC would like to invite every literacy stakeholder, advocate, and partner to take part in this significant convergence. Topics to be covered include the discussion of the analysis came out of ASPBAE’s study of VNR of 12 countries in the Asia Pacific; and the different country experiences on the integration of ALE and lifelong learning into the SGDs, among others. DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado M. San Antonio, the LCC Chairperson will grace this event and serve as one of the speakers.

ASPBAE will livestream the event through its Facebook Page at ASPBAE – Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in the Asia South Pacific.

Please register for the event on September 30 in advance through the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T58X1IohR7KHpS_pYkiJ1Q .

Registration is only until September 29 for the first webinar.

You may also opt to register in the second webinar of ALE Series entitled “Workshop on ALE responses to COVID-19, role of CLCs and NFE in building responsive and resilient education system” to be held on October 1, 2020 at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qhNXR3GCQ6GjmIVddOT1Ew .

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Do not miss out this once in a lifetime opportunity and gain insights from the eminent set of resource persons!

E-Net Philippines, being the representative of Nongovernment Organization (NGO) on literacy in the Council, has always been an active member in various programs and projects of LCC since 2013. In fact, E-Net Philippines itself is a national coalition of 130 member-civil society organizations and partners engaged in policy advocacy and partnerships for education reforms. With the banner “Education for All,” the E-Net Philippines has been committed to expanding and strengthening civil society participation in reforming the Philippine education especially for the alternative learning system which zooms and caters to the literacy needs of the marginalized, excluded and vulnerable sectors (MEVS).

In connection with this, the LCC Secretariat would like to invite all literacy stakeholders, advocates, workers, partners and learners to express their unity and commitment to inclusive, equitable and liberating literacy for all by joining the E-Net Philippines’ webinar on “Discussion on Public Investment in Literacy in Building Back Better” to be held on September 29, 2020 at 1:30-4:00 P.M. Discussions will revolve on the initiatives of the government agencies in literacy programs to the most marginalized and disadvantaged sectors; policy engagement among government agencies and CSOs focused on financing literacy programs; and intensification of collaborative partnerships of different stakeholders in realizing a literacy world for all.

Grab this chance to learn more from the esteemed resource persons of the said event!
For latest updates, make sure to follow the Facebook Page of E-Net Philippines and LCC Secretariat. You may also visit lcc@deped.gov.ph.

The Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) has commenced the conduct of a series of workshops on the National Literacy Information System (NLIS) Data Harvesting and Population via Google Meet. The first of the series which was held on September 8-11, 2020 focused on the National Literacy Awards (NLA) Database Module. This module features relevant data on all NLA Winners from the three categories namely: Outstanding Local Government Units, Outstanding Literacy Programs, and Outstanding Literacy Workers. Said module also includes other pertinent information on all the winners beginning from the time the NLA was first launched in 1994. The said virtual workshop specifically aimed to gather, validate, and integrate the NLA database under the NLIS system, with the current LCC website structure.

Establishment and maintenance of a literacy national databank is identified as one of the crucial deliverables of the LCC in the universalization of literacy in the Philippines, as stipulated in Republic Act No. 10122, as well as the Council’s goals and strategic directions. Development of a literacy database and management system, known as the NLIS, is also one of the target milestones of LCC in its Roadmap to 2022.

This virtual activity was participated in by Mr. Nemesio O. Malatamban III of the House of Representatives (HRep); Ms. May R. Cinco of the Education Network (E-Net) Philippines; Ms. Aurea Jean A. Abad, TWG Member; Ms. Ma. Cristina M. Gonzales, NLA Board of Judges Member; Mr. Elijah Lyle R. Minguez, Freelance Software Engineer; and the LCC Secretariat head and staff.

The next workshops that will deal with the rest of the NLIS database modules will be held from September to December 2020.