Section 3. Definition of Terms. – The terms used in this Act are hereby defined as follows:

1. Community Adviser or Tagapayong Pansamahan refers to the adviser from within the community who helps the open learners harmonize their studies with community service and leisure;

2. Learning Center refers to a room in the mother high school or other designated area where the open learners can conduct researches or gather additional information on topics under study. It can also serve as a multipurpose area which may contain a classroom setup, a library or a venue where the Source Person can conduct hands-on exercises/activities;

3. Mother High School or Inang Paaralan refers to a regular secondary school which maintains full administrative management and instructional supervision and control Over one or more learning centers. It functions, among others, as:

   1. Headquarters of the open learners and Open High School Teachers;

   2. Center for enrolment, evaluation, direct or face-to-face instruction and promotion of open learning;

   3. Receiver of donations, instructional materials and reports relative to open learning; and

   4. Coordinator of the different learning centers in the community.

4. Open High School Teacher refers to a regular secondary school teacher of the mother high school who is in charge of direct instruction, evaluation of the learners’ progress and keeping of the records of individual learners;

5. Open Learning refers to the philosophy of learning that is learner-centered and flexible, enabling learners to learn at the time, place and pace which satisfies their circumstances and requirements;

6. Source Person or Gurong Kadluan refers to a resource person with specialized skills in practical or industrial subjects such as farming, handicraft, auto-mechanics, tailoring and other skills; and

7. Teacher Adviser or Gurong Tagapatnubay refers to a regular secondary school teacher of the mother high school who serves as guidance counselor to the open learners, coordinates with the teachers in evaluating the learners’ progress, and prepares and submits reports to the authorities concerned.