As a means of extending the network of Manila Doctors College for enhanced cooperation, Dr. Ronaldo Tan, School Registrar, attended a gathering of Registrars all over the country on August 25. The day-long event tackled alternative learning system accreditation and equivalency program of the Department of Education (Deped).
The forum discussed the issues confronting the full recognition of graduates under the alternative learning system (ALS). They called on colleges and universities to start recognizing and accepting graduates from the program like they do for those coming from regular academic programs.
Presidential Assistant for Education Antonio Inocentes welcomed the delegates while Dr. Carolino S. Guerrero, Director IV of the Bureau of Alternative Learning Education (BALS) of the Deped, gave valuable insights on what her office has been doing to push the program strongly.
Dr. Tan noted the importance of ALS especially in MDC抯 corporate social responsibility program where funds could be infused to help poor families especially in the School抯 adopted barangays.
The School Registrar also took the opportunity to link up with his colleagues to discuss their cross-enrolment and grading systems. He then raised the idea of a Memorandum of Agreement among them to ensure smooth inter-school transaction regarding the matter. Future meeting will be scheduled to explore the idea, according to Dr. Tan.