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Abstract This research study determined the reading profile and academic performance of the Grade 8 learners in one of the big schools in Sara, Western, Philippines. All the sixty- five (65) learners under LAN Program were purposely included in the study. A researcher-made checklist was distributed to the respondents to gather and describe their profile as to sex and parents' highest educational attainment. The data from the pre and post test results were collected from the teachers who are the implementers of the Literacy and Numeracy Program. The findings revealed that the academic performance of the respondents before the LAN Program was satisfactory. It was also shown that there is a significant correlation between sex and reading profile and the academic performance of the respondents. Moreover, it was also found that there was no significant difference between their parents' highest educational attainment and academic performance. The study emphasized that the respondents fall short in the frustration level. After conducting the posttest, the overall performance of the Grade 8 learners improved to satisfactory but with an increased mean rating reflecting the implementation of the LAN program somewhat effectively addressing the existing academic challenges or elevating students to higher performance levels. Based on findings, teachers, parents and stakeholders may help one another to give support in improving the learners reading level as well as design programs and activities that will elevate the learner's literacy levels.