DepEd Flexes Former ALS Learner Who is Now a Full-Fledged Police Officer
The Department of Education (DepEd) proudly flexed a former ALS learner who is now a full-fledged police officer.
Recently, the Facebook page, “DepEd Philippines” shared the story of Mark Joenard Bautista from Passi City, who completed the ALS program in 2015 and achieved his dream of becoming a police officer. The post quickly spread online and received praise from netizens.
Bautista’s journey began with challenges. Financial difficulties led to his expulsion from a private high school, and without the necessary documents, he couldn’t enroll in a public school.
Determined to continue his studies, he and his mother sought help from the School Division of Passi City. There, an ALS teacher stepped in to support him, helping Mark earn his high school diploma through the ALS program in 2015.
With his new credentials, Mark enrolled in college at Passi City College, where he pursued a Bachelor of Science in Criminology. He graduated in 2021 and immediately took the Criminology Board Exam, passing it on his first attempt.
“In God’s grace, nakapagtapos po ako ng ALS at nakapasa sa pagsusuri. Dahil dito, nabigyan po ako ng bagong kredensyal upang makapag-enroll sa kolehiyo.” Bautista said.
Currently, Mark serves his community as a member of the Philippine National Police, assigned to the Iloilo Province Mobile Force Company in Region VI. Now, as a police officer, he works to keep his community safe, contributing to a stronger and more secure Philippines.
Here is the full post:
“Ang pagsisikap at suporta ng pamilya ang nagbigay ng lakas ng loob kay Mark Joenard Bautista upang tapusin ang kaniyang pag-aaral sa Alternative Learning System o ALS sa School Division of Passi City noong 2015.
Huminto si Mark sa high school matapos ma-expel mula sa isang pribadong paaralan dahil sa problemang pinansyal. Dahil dito, hindi niya nakuha ang mga personal na dokumento na naging hadlang niya sa pagpasok sa pampublikong paaralan.
Humingi ng tulong si Mark, kasama ang ina, sa SDO Passi City upang maipagpatuloy ang kaniyang pag-aaral. “May isang guro na kumausap sa aking ina at nagsabing tutulungan akong makapagtapos ng high school. Isa rin siyang guro ng ALS at siya ang naging adviser ko,” aniya.
Sa panibagong oportunidad, ipinagpatuloy ni Mark ang pag-aaral hanggang kolehiyo sa Passi City College, sa kursong Bachelor of Science in Criminology at nakamit ang diploma taong 2021. Sa kaparehong taon, agad siyang kumuha ng Criminology Board Exam at nakapasa sa unang pagkakataon.
Isang tunay na halimbawa ng pagsisikap at dedikasyon ang pinatunayan ni Mark, na kasalukuyang nagbibigay ng serbisyo sa bayan at miyembro ng Philippine National Police sa Region VI, partikular sa Iloilo Province Mobile Force Company, 4th Platoon. Ang kaniyang kontribusyon ay nagbibigay ng seguridad at pagkakaisa para sa bagong Pilipinas.”
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