Question: what is the significance of non-formal education in the philippines? 

Answer: Non-formal education is education outside the school. The child's teacher/s would be her/his caregiver/s at home. For example: the child learns the alphabet prior to being taught in school by repetitive exposure to it by her/his caregiver/s. A child with a strong backround in school knowhow will find schooling easier and would grasp concepts faster.
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