1. Sustainability Notes on Philippine CLCs
CLCs are presently manage by
The Department of Education, through its Alternative Learning System
Local Government Units (LGUs)
Non-government organizations (usually with funding from international and local donors)
Volunteer groups
Community cooperatives
Volunteer groups, e. g. women’s clubs, youth clubs, mother’s clubs, senior citizens groups , church groups, etc

2. Sustainability Mechanism: Strategic Decentralization Approach
1. Positive policy environment, notably the Local Government Code
2. Mobilization of financial resources National/local level– “buy one take three” – triples the fund base– donor, business group (CSR) and local government unit (LGU) funds from:
Special Education Fund
Local School Board Funds
Gender and development budget (GAD)
Internal revenue allocation (IRA)
3. Partnerships with universities/ academic institutions which has 3 major functions:
Instruction
Research
Extension
National Service Training Program (NSTP) community immersion of students as an alternative to military training in school
Recognition of community initiatives (e.g. regular awards)

3. Barangay San Agustin, Quezon City Vegetable Gardening
Haircare Training
Barangay San Agustin,
Quezon City
Training on
Food Preservation
Tailoring

4. Community Launching
Watching Video
Presentation
Pastry Preparation
Library Work