The annual National Schools Maintenance Week, better known as Brigada Eskwela, is set to kick off on May 29 at the New Society National High School in General Santos City, with the theme “Pagkakaisa para sa Handa, Ligtas at Matatag na Paaralan Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan.”
“Every year, we work to ensure that schools nationwide are ready and safe for our learners before classes open, and every year, we witness the spirit of volunteerism in motion as Filipinos from all walks of life make quality basic education all the more possible for our learners through Brigada Eskwela. This year, once more, we call on everyone’s selfless participation,” Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones noted.
The involvement of communities and local stakeholders plays a crucial role in the success of the schools-preparedness activity. Prospective partners from national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), private sector, international organizations, other groups and individuals who intend to volunteer their time, energy, and resources may coordinate with the External Partnerships Service (EPS) of DepEd Central Office; the Education Support Services Division in Regional Offices; the Social Mobilization and Networking Section under the Schools Governance and Operations Division in Schools Division Offices; and/or the school principal of the beneficiary school.
Through the Adopt-a-School Program, donors may provide material assistance such as hollow blocks, cement, paint, and construction tools that will be used in the repair and preparation of school facilities. Partners are highly encouraged to donate supplies instead of cash.
School provisions such as Learner’s Kit (bag, notebook, pad paper, pencil, ballpoint pen, box of crayons, ruler, small scissors, pencil sharpener, paste); Teacher’s Kit (bag, manila paper, long bond paper, pair of scissors, cartolina, black and red ballpoint pens, black and blue permanent markers, 12-inch ruler, pencil sharpener, lesson plan notebook, class record); and Health and Hygiene Kits (soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, sanitary pads for female learners, one-liter drinking water) may also be donated.
Similarly, all DepEd employees are encouraged to offer their skills, share their time, or provide their assistance in-kind to public schools near their residence, where they may perform two days of volunteer work on official time as approved by their office head. Teaching personnel with complete six-day active participation in the maintenance effort shall earn a three-day service credit.
“In Brigada, bayanihan is very much alive through helping hands, and unrelenting commitment to serve and improve the quality of education. Together, we can achieve so much for our learners,” the Education chief encouraged.
To ensure the effective implementation of Brigada Eswkela in all public elementary and secondary schools, all regional directors (RDs) and schools division superintendents (SDSs) shall mobilize their partnerships focal persons.
For further details, interested parties may refer to DepEd Order No. 66, series 2018, or the “2018 Brigada Eskwela Implementing Guidelines,” or contact Mr. Rolly Soriano of DepEd EPS at (02) 638-8637, (02) 638-8639, (02) 635-9996 or through rolly.soriano@deped.gov.ph. # Source – www.deped.gov.ph
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