Acronyms

A&E Accreditation and Equivalency

ADM Alternative Delivery Mode
ALS Alternative Learning System
ALS-EST Alternative Learning System - Education and Skills Training
APIS Annual Poverty Indicator Survey
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Basic Ed Basic Education
BEC Basic Education Curriculum
BLP Basic Literacy Program
CO Central Office
DepEd Department of Education
D.O. Department Order
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development
DTI Department of Trade and Industry
EA External Assessment
EPSA Education Program Specialist for ALS
FLO Flexible Learning Option
FLT Functional Literacy Test
HEI Higher Education Institution
ICT Information and Communication Technology
ILA Individual Learning Agreement
ILO International Labour Organization
IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations
IU Implementing Unit
JHS Junior High School
LAC Learning Action Cell
LGU Local Government Unit
LIS Learner Information System
LR Portal Learning Resources Portal
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MSME Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
NC National Certification
NGA National Government Agency
NGO Non-Government Organization
NFE Non-Formal Education
OSCY Out-of-School Children and Youth
OSEC Office of the Secretary

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OSY Out-of-School Youth
PBA Partnership Building Activity
PBL Project-Based Learning
PESFA Private Education Student Financial Assistance
PESO Public Employment Service Office
PMT Project Management Team
PSA Philippine Statistics Authority
PSDS Public Schools District Supervisor
RA Republic Act
RBI Radio-Based Instruction
RD Regional Director
RO Regional Office
RPL Recognition of Prior Learning
SDO Schools Division Office
SDS Schools Division Superintendent
SHS Senior High School
SHS TVL Senior High School Technical Vocational Livelihood
STVEP Strengthened Technical and Vocational Education Program
TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
TLE Technical and Livelihood Education
TR Training Regulation
TVET Technical Vocational Education and Training
TVL Technical-Vocational-Livelihood
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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