DepEd kicks off 'Brigada Eskwela'

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd)’s National Schools Maintenance Week, also known as Brigada Eskwela Week, kicks off today with several government agencies and private corporations expected to help public schools prepare for the opening of classes next month.

Brigada Eskwela enjoins the community to help in repairing and cleaning public schools nationwide.

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the activity aims to revive the bayanihan spirit among Filipinos by engaging the participation of education stakeholders in the community.

Among the government and private organizations which signified participation in the Brigada Eskwela are the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Amspec, US Aid for International Development (USAID), Chamber of Mines, ABS-CBN E-Media, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Globe Telecom, Kabisig ng Kalahi, Petron Corp., Philam Life, Philippine Business for Social Progress, and the Philippine National Bank.

The activity starts with a motorcade from the DepEd central office in Pasig City at 6 a.m. going to the Justo Lukban Elementary School in Paco, Manila where the cleanup drive will officially kick off.