English: Under the Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No. 11510) the ALS was institutionalized and strengthened to provide increased opportunities for out-of-school children in special cases and adult learners, including indigenous peoples, to develop basic and functional literacy and life skills and pursue an equivalent pathway to complete basic education.
Filipino: Sa ilalim ng Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No. 11510), institutionalized na at pinalawak na ang ALS upang mabigyan ang mga out-of-school children in special cases at mga nakatatandang mga mag-aaral, kabilang ang mga indigenous peoples, ng pagkakataong magkaroon ng basic at functional literacy at life skills. Mandato rin ng naturang batas na mabigyan ang mga mag-aaral na ito ng mga alternatibong paraan upang makatapos ng basic education.