From Adversity to Success: The Transformative Journeys of Alternative Learning System (ALS) Graduates

Author(s)	Ladylyn Tan, Abigail Cabaguing
Country	Philippines
Abstract	The Philippine government's Alternative Learning System (ALS), established through Republic Act No. 11510, serves as the world’s largest second-chance education program. This study explores the transformative journeys of ALS graduates, focusing on their personal narratives and how ALS helped them overcome barriers to education. Using a narrative inquiry approach and Connelly and Clandinin’s three-dimensional space framework, the research examines why learners left formal schooling, their motivations for joining ALS, and their paths from adversity to success. Findings reveal that ALS graduates showed resilience in overcoming poverty, social stigma, and educational gaps. With strong family support, they achieved milestones such as college degrees and stable employment. ALS played a key role in rebuilding their aspirations and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. This study highlights ALS as a vital tool for educational equity, enabling marginalized individuals to pursue their dreams. It calls for expanding the program to better serve out-of-school youth and disadvantaged communities in the Philippines.
Keywords	Alternative Learning System, Narrative Inquiry, Success Stories
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-29
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2025.v06i05.1749
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g99qnx

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