01916nam a22002897a 450000100060000000300060000600500170001200800410002904000100007008200200008010000180010024502310011826000510034950200260040052009180042665000140134465000290135865000250138765000250141265000380143765000240147565000220149970000300152170000260155170000230157770000260160016951OCLRC20260731013049.0260623t        xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aOCLRC  aT 150 2025 0137  aAgsap, Lea P.  a"Malayo pa, pero malayo na":blived experiences of struggle of alternative learning system students of Olivarez College/cLea P. Agsap, Ruperth Ann J. Gutierrez, Yvonne Ivory Ledesma, Efrelene Mariquit, & Ysmaela O. Natividad.  aParañaque City:bOlivarez College,c2025.  aUndergraduate thesis.  aThis phenomenological study looks at the lived experiences of Olivarex College Alternative System (ALS) students who returned to school after overcoming various life challenges. Understanding their coping mechanisms, struggles, and driving forces as they negotiate the educational system with ALS is the aim of the study. The study{92}s in-depth interviews with eight carefully selected participants revealed four main themes: Motivations and purpose for returning to education, Barriers and Struggles in Educational Continuity, Coping strategies and time management, and role of support system. The impact of ALS on learners{92} self-worth, personal development, and future opportunities is highlighted by this study. The findings give schools, organizations, and legislators important information for enhancing support in improving support systems for marginalized learners seeking a second chance at education.  aEducation  aMarginalized Communities  a Access to Education  aEducational Barriers  aAlternative Learning System (ALS)  aStudent Experiences  aCommunity Support  aGutierrez, Ruperth Ann J.  aLedesma, Yvonne Ivory  aMariquit, Efrelene  aNatividad, Ysmaela O.