HOW WE CA N WORK TOGETHER
Region Contact Information
Potential local partners, such as local government
units, non-government organizations, civic groups,
and schools who are interested in setting up an
eSkwela Center in your community may contact
designated eSkwela Regional Coordinator or log on
to http://als eSkwela.ning.com for more details.
PROCESS FLOW FOR CENTER SET-UP
1. Contact the designated eSkwela Regional
Coordinator (RC).
2. Download, fill up, and submit the eSkwela
Application Form.
3. The RC assesses the Application Form and
communicates with the designated point person.
4. The RC conducts social mobilization activities
(i.e. meeting with major community
stakeholders).
5. Site-specific activities:
• Formation of the local Steering Committee
and conduct of meeting to discuss
partnership parameters of partnership.
• Legal documents are drafted.
• Detailed check of infrastructure set-up.
• Community selects designated site personnel
based on required roles and competencies.
• Conduct of personnel training, if needed.
6. Community conducts learner-enrollment process.
7. Personnel prepare the Center including the
Learning Management System.
8. Community launches and operates the Center as
well as ensures its sustainability - regular
monitoring and evaluation activities will be
conducted.
Regional Coordinators
1 Ms. Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan
DepED Region I, San Fernando City, La Union * 072-607 8183
2 Mr. Romulo S. Ancheta
DepED Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya RO 2 * 078 805-3828
3 Mr. Reynaldo F. Licay
DepED RO III, Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando,
Pampanga * 045 455-2314
CAR Mr. Jose A. Bogwana
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet * 074 422-5187
NCR Dr. Felicino C. Trongco
Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City * 02 929-4348
4A Ms. Elaine T. Balaogan
DepEd RO-IV-A, Karangalan Drive, Karangalan Village, Cainta, Rizal
* 02 647-6886
4B Ms. Mariflor B. Musa
DepED RO IV, MIMAROPA, Meralco Ave. Cor. St. Paul Road, Pasig
City * 02 637-2912 * 02 637-3139
5 Mr. Ricardo M. Tejeresas
Rawis, Legazpi City * 052 482-0369
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7 Dr. Vivian L. Yarte
DepED RO VII, Lahug, Cebu City * 032 414-7323 * 032 414-7325
8 Dr. Victoria A. Briones
DepED RO VIII, Candahug, Palo, Leyte * 053 323-3854
9 Ms. Virginia C. Amiruddin
DepED RO IX, Airport Road, Tiguma, Pagadian City *
062 215-3794 * 062 215-3751
10 Ms. Edith B. Lago-Ortega
DepED Cagayan de Oro, Yacapin Cor. Velez CDO * 8822 724-969
11 Ms. Henry Antonio R. Pasquito
DepED RO XI, F. Torres St., Davao City *
082-227-9342 * 082-221-6147
12 Mr. Johnny M. Sumugat
DepED RO XII Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City * 083 228-8825
13 Ms. Marilyn F. Antiquina
DepED RO Butuan City * 085 342-8207 * 085 342-5969
ARMM
Official Website http://alseskwela.ning.com
COMMU NITY e-LEARNING CENTERS
FOR OUT-OF-SC HOOL YOUTH A ND A DULTS eSkwela: ang kwelang eskwela!
At the heart of the eSkwela is the Instructional Model that supports a
eSkwela Centers are blended type of project-based learning, which aims to build a learning
community-based e-learning environment where learners engage in activities that encourage them to
centers that provide ICT- acquire and apply life skills. Through module packages composed of
supported learning sessions interactive module guides and e-learning modules, facilitators promote self-
to learners who wish to paced learning with the appropriate use of various ICT resources and tools
finish their basic education for learning, communication, collaboration, and assessment.
requirements or to gain
relevant life skills for
INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL
personal growth, higher
education, or employment EVIDE NCE OF SUCCE SS The effects are felt where it matters most: in the
. marginalized poor, with housewives, with the
eSkwela boasts of 283 e-learning modules and Expanding to 80 from an initial 4 pilot sites, the disabled –
corresponding module guides for the Accreditation eSkwela Centers around the country are living sectors that
and Equivalency Program. It also has four (4) TESDA testimonials to the potentials of ICT in education by have
livelihood e-courses. These are all available for free. broadening access to quality educational traditionally
opportunities for learners who would like a new lease gotten the short
eSkwela relies heavily on community stakeholders by on life. shrift in the
setting-up, managing, and financing the centers’ one-size-fits-all
operations as well as providing support for arena of formal

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community-based projects. These include provision
of infrastructure requirements - specifically the
space/site, renovation of the proposed space, utilities
including Internet connection, electricity and security,
and more importantly, the means to sustain the
Center operations. Local DepEd-ALS Divisions and
NGOs come in by designating dedicated learning
facilitators and center staff for the learning centers.
education.
We all know that our formal education
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institutions only reach a minority of young Filipinos
who should be in school. eSkwela is a perfect
platform to go beyond the school system and reach
those who are not in school, or even those beyond
For its efforts,
eSkwela was
conferred a Certificate of Commendation by the
Philippine borders.
UNESCO ICT in Education Innovation Awards 2007-
Ms. Evangeline Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas, 2008 and an Honorable Mention Award by the 2010
eSkwela Conference 2009 UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
in Education.