Monday, May 21, 2012

Brigada Eskwela in Philippine City

A citywide caravan participated by various education stakeholders early Monday marked the start of the week-long "Brigada Eskwela" or the National Schools Maintenance Week of the Department of Education (DepEd) here.

Led by the Division of City Schools under Dr. Nelly Valerio, the caravan passed by major thoroughfares, various city districts and barangays to heighten public awareness and likewise solicit their support as DepEd prepares for the opening of classes in June 4.

Dr. Raymundo Lapating of the Division of Iloilo covering provincial schools said that each of the province's 42 municipalities and one component city has their own separate activities to commence the National Schools Maintenance Week.

The activity, now on its 5th year, gathered the support of private sectors, parents, teachers, barangay officials and other interested organization to ensure that schools are physically ready once classes start.

The school maintenance include among others the repair of classrooms, boards, chairs and tables and cleanup of the school vicinity.

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