MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law the measure which aims to accelerate the students’ learning recovery after the education sector took a hit from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Republic Act (RA) 12028, or the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (Aral) Program, was signed by the President during a ceremony in Malacañang.
The ARAL Law, a priority measure identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, aims to create a free national learning intervention program designed to help struggling learners catch up with the required standards for their grade levels by tapping teachers, para-teachers and pre-service teachers or those students enrolled in a teacher degree program offered by Teacher Education Institutions.
The ARAL Program will be implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) and shall focus on improving students’ competencies in essential learning areas, including Reading and Mathematics for Grades 1 to 10 and Science for Grades 3 to 10.
For Kindergarten learners, the ARAL Program focuses on building foundational skills to strengthen their literacy and numeracy competencies.
Tutorial sessions will also be conducted in three flexible delivery modes, namely face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, or a blended learning approach.
This ensures accessibility of learning and that all learners can participate based on their needs and circumstances.
