English: Under the DepEd's fund for Basic Education Facilities, P56 million is allotted for the construction of ALS community learning centers (CLC). The Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No.11510), which Gatchalian authored and sponsored, mandates the DepEd and local government units (LGUs) to provide at least one CLC in every city and municipality to facilitate the implementation of the ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum and other ALS programs. The law institutionalized the ALS to provide a second chance to education for out-of-school children in special cases and adult learners, including indigenous peoples.
Filipino: May P56 milyon naman mula sa pondo ng DepEd para sa Basic Education Facilities ang inilaan para sa pagpapatayo ng ALS community learning centers (CLC). Mandato ng DepEd at mga local government units sa ilalim ng Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No.11510) ang pagkakaroon ng hindi bababa sa isang CLC sa bawat lungsod at munisipalidad para sa pagpapatupad ng ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum at iba pang programa ng ALS. Institusyunal na ang batas sa ALS na inakda ni Gatchalian para mabigyan ng pangalawang pagkakataon ang mga out-of-school children in special cases at nakatatandang mga mag-aaral, kabilang ang mga indigenous peoples.