
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Alternative Learning System (ALS) teachers and Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) teachers at the New Bilibid Prison-Medium Security Camp (NBP-MedSeCamp) participated in a two-day capacity-building activity under Project LEAD-ALS on October 16–17, 2026, in Muntinlupa City.
The activity aimed to strengthen teachers’ competencies in implementing the new ALS curriculum, applying effective teaching strategies, and accomplishing the required forms and documentation to ensure quality education for PDL learners.
The sessions covered the New ALS Curriculum, Andragogy, differentiated instruction, and revised ALS documentation. Teaching demonstrations and peer critiques were also conducted to encourage collaboration, constructive feedback, and the practical application of effective instructional approaches.
The initiative highlights the continuing commitment of BuCor’s Education and Training Section to improving teachers’ professional development and expanding educational opportunities for persons deprived of liberty.
The activity was conducted under the leadership of BuCor Director General General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr., AFP (Ret.), CESE, CCLH, with the guidance and support of NBP Superintendent C/SSUPT Gary A. Garcia, RCrim, MSCA, and NBP-MedSeCamp Camp Commander C/CINSP Mauricio M. Gratis Jr.