Country: Philippines                          
Title:    Monitoring, Supervising and Evaluating the Learning Action
          Cells (LACs)
Author:            Jaime C. . Laya, Minister, MECS.  
Institution:       MECS
Citations:         MECS Memo. No. 75, s. 1984 and MECS Memo No. 74,
                   s. 1985.  
Descriptors:       Nonformal education; Educational administration;
                   Teacher promotion.  
Full text: 1.     In line with the institutionalization of the
  PRODED-ERP, the following are guidelines necessary for the
  successful operation of the non-formal training in the Learning
  Action Cells (LACs) beginning the school year 1985-1986.

       a.  The Chief of Elementary Education Division (EED) in the
  MECS regional offices and his/her regional staff are accountable to
  the Bureau of Elementary Education for the implementation,
  monitoring, supervision and evaluation of programs and projects on
  elementary education, including the LACs.  As a member of the
  Regional Project and Management Team (RPNT) he/she is expected to
  see to it that the non-formal training in the region is properly
  planned, implemented, monitored, supervised and evaluated according
  to the goals and needs reflected in the regional plan.

  b.     The Regional Director is responsible for monitoring,
  supervising and evaluating the LACs in all levels in his/her
  region, including the Regional Learning Action Cells (RLACs), which
  he/she is expected to organize.  He/She is accountable to the
  Minister of Education, Culture and Sports for the continuing
  activities of all the LACs in his/her region.  He/She should
  furnish the Minister periodic reports on the LACs.

  c.     The schools Superintendent or Assistant Schools
  Superintendent shall be responsible for organizing, monitoring,
  supervising and evaluating the District Learning Action Cells
  (DsLACs) in his/her Division.  Likewise he/she is accountable to
  the Regional Director for the active participation of the members
  of the Division LAC (DvLAC) and the District.  LAC (DsLACs) in his
  Division.  He is expected to submit periodic reports to the
  Regional Director on the status of the DsLACs in his/her division.

         Scholarships training or studies relevant to the position
  for a period of at least one academic year - 1 pt.

          For less than one academic year but at least 2 months - 05
  pt.

          Attendance at any relevant seminar or in-service training
  program of at least 74 hours duration - 05 pt.

          (Note:  Total points for seminars or training programs
  shall not exceed 1 pt.)

          All academic units earned, scholarships, training grants or
  studies and in-service training programs gained and credited for an
  earlier promotion may not be used for subsequent promotions.

  3.        This accreditation is extended to regional trainors who
  have undergone at least two years of the development program
  described in paragraph 1.