consultation, review, and development of policies, training and evaluation with partners in the government, local and international non-government agencies, and civil society organizations, the enhanced ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum was finalized, and the ALS Program 2.0 was developed, and the five-year ALS 2.0 Strategic Roadmap was rolled out.117 District ALS Coordinators (DALSCs) and Mobile Teachers a. The ALS program implementation is lodged primarily with Mobile Teachers and DALSCs, who are assigned to conduct intensive community-based learning sessions for out-of-school children, youth, and adults in far-flung and isolated communities as well as in other marginalized communities in all divisions nationwide.118 b. Due to a lack of human resources in the implementation of ALS programs in the field, the BALS requested for the services of some formal school teachers to be designated as full-time DALSC.119 c. Both Mobile Teachers and DALCs conduct intensive communitybased learning sessions for illiterate out-of-school children, youth and adults, and those who have not finished ten years of basic education.120 46. Balik-Paaralan Para sa Out-Of-School Adults (BP-OSA) was launched in response to the need to provide an opportunity for out-of-school adults aged 20 to 45 to return to school to finish secondary education and start small-scale businesses through the assistance of participating lending institutions. It was initially implemented in 33 participating secondary schools nationwide beginning SY 1997–1998, specifically from July 9, 1997, to April 10, 1998.121 47. A joint project by DepEd, Microsoft, and CloudSwyft, Oplan TAWID (technology-assisted work immersion delivery) is a focused skilling program with five key industry partners to provide critical skills development and increase the employability of graduating Senior High School (SHS) students across the Philippines. It provides training courses on in-demand 21st-century skills, soft skills, and digital literacy, among others, with industry partners, CloudSwyft and Audentes Technologies. 48. The program focuses on three main areas: (i) enhancing digital literacy through training and certification on Microsoft Office or Microsoft Azure Cloud fundamentals, each integrating extensive practical experience and assessment via virtual labs technology; (ii) strengthening soft skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking; and 117 Id. Department of Education, Provision of Teaching Aid and Transportation Allowances to ALS Mobile Teachers and District ALS Coordinators, DepEd Memorandum No. 313 s. 2008 (July 2, 2008). 119 Id. 120 Id. 121 Department of Education, “Balik-Paaralan Para sa Out-of-School Adults (OSA) Program Amended by DO, S. 1998 – Corrigendum To DECS Order No. 47, s. 1997 (Balik-Paaralan Para sa Out-of-School Adult (BP-OSA) Program), DepEd Order 47, s. 1997 (May 29, 1997). 118 29