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Magazines  
  • Salinbuhay                                                                                                                           A magazine that follows the philosophy of ELF's "From Life, For Life" but can also be "From the Leaders, For the Leaders" because all the articles came from the experiences and writings of the leaders especially those who graduated from the six-week course on leadership and empowerment.
  • Komunidad                                                                                                             Komunidad is a "national publication for local community leaders". It refers to various scales of the communities; including national and global. Komunidad evokes not just local community, but grassroots community.

  Distance Learning Modules

  • Paglilinang: Paglalakbay Tungo sa Minimithing Barangay (Unang Kurso)                   This book is the first course in barangay governance. It presents the barangay as a community and political unit. It covers a person and the barangay, local governance, and how to be a leader in a barangay.
  • Paglilinang: Tungo sa Minimithing Barangay (Gabay sa Kaagapay)                                 A module that emphasized the responsibilities of the "kaagapay" in the Distance Learning Program as a student and "kaagapay".
  • Pamamahalang may Pagkalinga sa mga Bata                                                                This module is about child-friendly governance. This course is a part of a program that aims to improve the ability of the volunteers and leaders in a community in implementing the program about child governance and how to make a real child-friendly community.
  • Pamamahalang may Pagkalinga sa mga Bata (Gabay sa Kaagapay)                             The responsibilities of the "kaagapay" are presented here. This module also guides the "kaagapay" in the different activities in a group session.
  • Pamumuno at Pagnenegosyo: Unang Kurso                                                                   The first course in Distance Learning Program of Paaralang Bayan (School of the People). The book aims to help a person to decide when putting up a business. It discusses one's role in the field of business, the initial capital, the opportunities, the money and the market.
  • Pamumuno at Pagnenegosyo: Unang Kurso (Gabay sa Pag-aaral)                                  A module that describes what distance learning is and how a person can learn from it. It illustrates the course "Pamumuno at Pagnenegosyo" - how to balance individual study and group study.
  • Salubungan: Adbokasi sa Lokal na Pamamahala (Pangalawang Kurso)                           A module on advocacy that states a person's involvement in the community even if he is not a government official. It is entitled "Salubungan" to describe the agreement between the government and it's people.
  • Salubungan: Adbokasi sa Lokal na Pamamahala (Gabay sa Kaagapay)                           A module that serves as a guide for the "kaagapay's" in dealing with the government and the community.
  • Ullalim Learning Theories (Aralin 1-4)                                                                              A four-part module on grassroots education and grassroots educators. The first module talks on the theory of context, content and methods of  Paulo Freire and Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig. The second module is about the theory of learning of Carl Rogers and Malcolm Knowles. It discusses the importance of learning and how a person learns. The third module focuses on the theory of experiential learning and social learning of David A. Kolb and Lev S. Vygotsky. Multiple intelligences and accelerated learning by Howard Gardner and Dave Meier comprised the last module.

  • Paaralang Bayan, Paaralang Buhay (School of the People, School of Life) by Marichu C. Antonio                                                                                                                          This is the story of a folk school evolving, shared by one privileged to participate in it's conception  and continuing unfolding.
  • ELF Story Book: Paaralang Bayan, Paaralang Buhay by Padma Perez                              A story book that depicts how ELF was formed and it's struggles. It illustrates the world of Philippine-Danish Folk School. Diwata in her chant: "Diwata, Diwata, Diwata: Traveler, healer, dream-weaver. All life begins and ends with the believer" will guide you in this journey.
  • Kuwentong Buhay 1 by Jun Lisondra                                                                                   A short novel based on the real life experiences of the leader graduates. The story doesn't only focused on the life and love story of a person but on the drama and their experiences in the community or organization. This first book focuses on the life of Julito Tria and Flora Halili.
  • Kuwentong Buhay 2 by Jun Lisondra                                                                                   A follow up on the first book, Kuwentong Buhay 1. The book tackles on the life of community leaders, their experiences and stories. This book features the life of Rosita Marfil and Alan Brito.