Brigada Eskwela Necessitates Public Sharing

Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education (DepEd) is in its 10 years of joint efforts of the teachers, parents and the community of contributing their free time and available resources for the public school maintenance and need of the every pupil and student both in elementary and secondary.

"Happy, happy Brigada Eskwela," opens up Portia M. Mallorca, acting Schools Division Superintendent of La Carlota City, Department of Education in her message in a brief rites at Cubay Elementary School.

This kick off ceremony started after an-hour of caravan of all public schools both in elementary and high school around the main thoroughfares of the city. The division Brigada Eskwela task force led by acting SDS Portia M. Mallorca proceeded to Cubay Elem. School for a short program after the parade.

Brigada Eskwela's Key Persons

Brgy. Captain Noel Vargas of Cubay in his message expressed gratitude for the full support of all the parents, the PTA officers, and the division of La Carlota City.

Jun Jun Badillo

The school principal, the author profoundly acknowledged the active participation of the external and internal stakeholders for the success of the first day of school maintenance week. He was confident that there will be more things to be achieved for the school when everyone will work hand in hand as inspired by the prayer of faith for the success of this program.

Jun Jun Badillo in particular was amendable to adopt the Cubay Elementary School for its successful educational endeavor for the pupils when he was challenged by District II supervisor Arranguez. I could sense how sincere councilor Jun Jun Badillo is by the way he reacts and by the way he answers some of my queries on pupils' welfare and school facilities.

Cubay Elem. School's Brigada Eskwela Participants

More than 100 external and internal stakeholders participated in the Cubay Elem. School Brigada Eskwela. City councilor-elect Jun Jun Badillo graced the program. Other external stakeholders were the Women Organization of Brgy. Cubay led by its President Racquel D. Angelitud who is also the School PTA president, Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) members, Masville Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Brgy. Cubay Council led by its Barangay Captain Noel Vargas, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy. Cubay, PTA officers.

Repainting of exterior wall 

These volunteers did the cleaning of the school ground, trimming of the plants, repainting of the external walls of the school building, weeding of the school garden, dusting off the desks and tables of the classrooms, removing the cobwebs, among others.

The Division Brigada Eskwela task force was composed of acting SDS Mallorca as chairman, and Melgar Coronel and Leilanie Castillo as members. Those who joined with them for support were Ruth F.Villanueva, Administrative officer V, education program specialists Marcelita triño, Zenaida Gahaton; district II supervisor Rosario Arranguez and La Carlota North Elem. School Principal Sonia oplas.

This national maintenance week will be observed till Saturday, May 25.

Brigada Eskwela

Brigada Eskwela is now in its decade of effective national school maintenance. It started in 2003 as a nationwide voluntary effort in bringing together teachers, parents, and the community to do clean up and repairs in public schools to prepare the facilities for the June school opening.

This year Brigada Eskwela's theme is "Isang Dekada ng Bayanihan sa Paaralan."

Brigada Eskwela did exist not only for school facilities maintenance but also for the public to share their time, strength and resources in kind as pointed out by DepEd secretary Armin Luistro in a press release from DepEd date May 20, 2013.