DepEd introduces mobile school to lighten illiteracy problem

MANILA, Philippines - “At ang salita ay naging gawa,” (And the word came into action). This is how Education Secretary Armin Luistro describes the country’s first Alternative Learning System on mobile bus. Luistro referred to the support of the public service channel UNTV and the benevolent group, the Ang Dating Daan, to anti-illiteracy campaign.

The project called “Dunong-Gulong ng ALS” currently has two buses to carry out its initial operation.

The Dunong-Gulong bus can accommodate 30 learners at a time. UNTV equipped the buses with LCD monitor for visual presentation, teacher’s desk, projectors, laptop, cabinets, and a library in a separate section. However, the teaching service doesn’t stop there as the mobile classroom extends outside the bus to accommodate more students. Portable tables and chairs and other necessary equipment for outdoor schooling is also provided such as projector and appropriate sound system. For the mobile teacher’s and other personnel accommodation, the buses are equipped with room and toilet.

Photo shows Secretary Luistro and Daniel Razon of UNTV signing the Dunong-Gulong memorandum of agreement.