Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Bulacan
District of Calumpit
LINAGIT PRIMARY SCHOOL
Meyto, Calumpit, Bulacan

NARRATIVE REPORT ON BRIGADA ESKWELA

SY 2011-2012

Educators believe that environment plays a big part in pupils’ learning.

And so, if classrooms are not conducive to learning because of poor condition
and some defective school facilities, education is hindered.

The Department of Education conducted this year’s Brigada Eskwela ,

also known as the National Schools Maintenance Week on May 23-28, 2011
where all education stakeholders contributed their time, effort and resources in
ensuring that the school facilities are ready in time for the school opening.

As early as March, Ms. Filipina P. Yanga and teachers of Linagit Primary

School recruited volunteers who would participate in the brigade. Parents,
school alumni and other people from the community were encouraged to join
the week - long annual program. Since no national government money was put
into Brigada Eskwela (because there was simply no budget for that purpose),
private businesses, NGO’s, private individuals and local government were
tapped to solicit donations to cover the effort of repair and maintenance of the
school. It was on April when the school physical facilities coordinator and some
PTA members performed a school ocular to identify the school facilities that
need repair and maintenance. After this, the steering committee planned
different school’s activities for Brigada Eskwela .

Early morning of May 23, the teachers of Meyto Elementary School and
Linagit Primary school held a parade that signaled the start of Brigada Eskwela.
After the parade a short program followed. The presence of different groups of
volunteers was acknowledged. Short orientation about the mechanics of the 6-
day activity was given by Ms. Miguela M. Perez. Finally the opening of the
Brigada Eskwela was announced. The willing, ready and able brigade included
zealous teachers, enthusiastic parents, excited students, and other concern
people of the community. Professional help such as carpenters, welders, masons
and painters was provided by some generous benefactors to assist in
reconstructing some of the classrooms. One major project donated to the
school by Mr. Pedro Faustino was the replacement of the roofs of the Marcos
Type Building. Among the minor activities are repainting of the classrooms’ walls,
ceilings, doors, windows and window grills, repair of desks, armchairs and
cabinets. Cleaning of the school surroundings and rehabilitation of the school
garden were assigned to some mothers who found true enjoyment in doing their
tasks. All the members of the brigade worked tirelessly for one week. They did all
that and more with an enviable spirit of camaraderie.

May 28, was the last day of the week long activity. Through the
overwhelming support of the volunteers, the classrooms are restructured and
spruced up. All school facilities are now in good condition. The school
surrounding is now free from tall grasses. Generally, the school is now ready for
the school opening.

Evidences for the week long activity are attached herewith.

Prepared by:

MARIVIC SC. AGUILAR

Grade IV Teacher

Noted:

FILIPINA P. YANGA
Principal II
 Republic of the Philippines
Region III
Department of Education
Division of Bulacan
District of Calumpit
MEYTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Calumpit, Bulacan

NARRATIVE REPORT ON BRIGADA ESKWELA

S.Y. 2011-2012

Environment plays a big part in learning. And so, if the school and
classrooms, as well as its facilities are not conducive for learning, education is
hindered.
To ensure the preparedness of the school and for the improvement of
the school facilities, as well as the school children, the Department of Education
conducted this year’s BRIGADA ESKWELA, also known as the National Schools
Maintenance Week on May 23-28, 2011 where all education stakeholders
contributed and rendered their time, effort and resources.

As early as February, Ms. Filipina P. Yanga, the principal of Meyto

Elementary School and her teachers, recruited and encouraged parent volunteers
and approached local businesses for donations to help in the maintenance and
minor repair of the school in time for the opening of classes in June 6. It was on
April when the school physical facilities coordinator and some PTA members
performed a school ocular to identify the school facilities that need repair and
maintenance. After this, the steering committee planned different school’s
activities for Brigada Eskwela .

Early morning of May 23, 2011, Monday, the teachers of Meyto

Elementary School held a parade that signaled the start of Brigada Eskwela. After
the parade a short program followed. The presence of different groups of
volunteers was acknowledged. Short orientation about the mechanics of the 6-
day activity was given by Mrs. Nelia F. Vivar. Finally the opening of the Brigada
Eskwela was announced. The willing, ready and able brigade included zealous
teachers, enthusiastic parents, excited students, and other concern people of the
community enjoined to pool their efforts towards making the school a clean and
comfortable learning environment for children.
 Among the activities are repainting of the classrooms’ walls, ceilings,
doors, windows and window grills, repair of desks, armchairs and cabinets.
Cleaning of the school surroundings and rehabilitation of the school garden were
assigned to some mothers who found true enjoyment in doing their tasks. All the
members of the brigade worked tirelessly for one week. They did all that and more
with an enviable spirit of camaraderie.

May 28, was the last day of the week long activity. Through the
overwhelming support of the volunteers, the classrooms are restructured and
spruced up. All school facilities are now in good condition. The school
surrounding is now free from tall grasses. Generally, the school is now ready for
the school opening.

Our school benefited not only from better classrooms and facilities
but also from the goodwill of people who exerted effort, spent time and shared
what they have to the betterment of the school. The true value of Brigada Eskwela
is on how well we can teach our children the essence of cooperation and
community involvement. Our Bayanihan spirit is very much alive in Brigada
Eskwela.

Evidences for the week long activity are attached herewith.

Prepared by:

MARICEL A. RELLORES
Noted: Grade I Teacher

FILIPINA P. YANGA
Principal