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