DepEd launches Brigada Eskwela 2013 |
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The Department of Education (DepEd) led
by Sec. Armin Luistro launched the 2013 National Schools Maintenance
Week or Brigada Eskwela at the Philippine Schools. Scheduled on May 20-
25, this year's Brigada, which is on tenth year, carries the theme
"Isang Dekada ng Bayanihan sa Paaralan."
"[
Ang Brigada ] ang pinakamahabang pagpapakita ng People Power sa
PIlipinas. "[ The Brigada is the longest manifestation of People Power
in the Philippines ] Luistro said, adding that ordinary citizens'
participation in the event is proof that heroes still abound. Brigada
Eskwela is a nationwide voluntary effort which stated in 2003, 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. Undertaken
in all public schools every third week of May or two weeks before
classes begin, it is participated in by private organizations,
individuals, national and local Government Agencies, local businesses,
and international organizations and foundations among others. Volunteers
paint classrooms, repair furniture, and clean up the school grounds.
Materials and supplies are usually donated by the parents or by private
businesses and foundations. Luistro pointed out that Brigada Eskwela
encourages the public to share their time, strength and resources in
kind. "We do not accept cash", he said. In
2012, Brigad Eskwela pooled more than P1.5 billion-worth of
resources-in-kind and man hours by over six- million volunteers in
various parts of the country. The Department of Education (DepEd) led by Sec. Armin Luistro launched the 2013 National Schools Maintenance Week or Brigada Eskwela at the Philippine Schools. Scheduled on May 20- 25, this year's Brigada, which is on tenth year, carries the theme "Isang Dekada ng Bayanihan sa Paaralan."
"[ Ang Brigada ] ang pinakamahabang pagpapakita ng People Power sa PIlipinas. "[ The Brigada is the longest manifestation of People Power in the Philippines ] Luistro said, adding that ordinary citizens' participation in the event is proof that heroes still abound. Brigada Eskwela is a nationwide voluntary effort which stated in 2003, 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. Undertaken in all public schools every third week of May or two weeks before classes begin, it is participated in by private organizations, individuals, national and local Government Agencies, local businesses, and international organizations and foundations among others. Volunteers paint classrooms, repair furniture, and clean up the school grounds. Materials and supplies are usually donated by the parents or by private businesses and foundations. Luistro pointed out that Brigada Eskwela encourages the public to share their time, strength and resources in kind. "We do not accept cash", he said. In 2012, Brigad Eskwela pooled more than P1.5 billion-worth of resources-in-kind and man hours by over six- million volunteers in various parts of the country. |
SCHEDULE OF NUTRITION MONTH ACTIVITIVIES
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