ARAL PROGRAM RA No. 12028

Under Republic Act No. 12028, also known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act, training modalities using tutorials with a 1:5 ratio refer to small-group learning sessions where one tutor works with up to five learners. This setup is designed to provide focused, personalized instruction to help struggling students especially in reading, math, and science catch up to grade-level competencies2.

The law emphasizes well-systematized tutorial sessions as a key strategy for academic recovery. These sessions can be one-on-one or in small groups, and the 1:5 ratio ensures that each learner receives adequate attention and support from the tutor.

This approach is part of a broader effort to close learning gaps, particularly for students who:

Are below minimum proficiency levels,
Have returned to school after a break (furlough), or
Are failing in assessments during the school year

RULE V. TUTORS UNDER THE ARAL PROGRAM

SECTION 11. Tutors Under the ARAL Program. - The following may be tutors 23 under the ARAL Program:

(a) Teachers and para-teachers: Provided that teachers shall not be tutors of their own learners. Experienced teachers with relevant areas of specialization or those teachers who have years of actual experience in classroom management and a variety of teaching strategies, shall be given priority. Provided that such teachers shall not be tutors of their own learners.

Teacher applicants with relevant areas of specialization included in the list of Comparative Assessment Result-Registry of Qualified Applicants (CAR-RQA) may also be given priority in the hiring of tutors.

(b) Pre-service teachers as defined under Republic Act No.11713 or the "Excellence in Teacher Education Act". The DepEd and CHED shall set the minimum requirements, criteria 8 and qualification standards for the pre-service teacher applicants under the ARAL Program.
(c) Other trained individuals who are qualified, experienced, competent, and of good character consistent on the conditions stated in the succeeding paragraph of this IRR.

SECTION 12. Conditions on the Qualifications of Tutors.

Tutors hired for 27 the ARAL Program must meet the minimum qualifications to be set by DepEd in 28 separate guidelines to ensure the effective delivery of academic interventions and 29 support to learners.

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