SEAMEO INNOTECH conducted a small-scale research study on the implementation of the Philippine Nonformal Education Accreditation and Equivalency System (NFE A&E) project. A number of service providers, nominated by the Department of Education, Bureau of Nonformal Education, were evaluated based on the following indicators:

• Project implementation
• Project administration
• Highlights or accomplishments
• Problems and resolution to problems

The study, funded by the UNESCO Bangkok, aimed to share the Philippine experience with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region and, also, to draw lessons from the experience of other countries in adopting alternative learning systems like NFE A&E.