Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
BERNARDO F. SAN JUAN NATIONAL HIHG SCHOOL
District of Cardona
Cardona, Rizal

 NARRATIVE REPORT ON BRIGADA ESKWELA 

May 30, 2016 – June 4, 2016

The school is an institution which is responsible in molding the learners into a

responsibleindividual in the society. This is where one is crafted into a better person, who
will be an emblemof the kind of learning center where he was raised.The multifarious
concern of school demands working with others to accomplish designed tasksand
objectives. These would need dedicated school personnel, cooperative parents,
accountablecommunity and innovative learners.

Educators believe that environment plays a big part in students’ 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 (DepEd
Memorandum No. 35, s. 2016) on May 30, 2016 – June 4, 2016 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, Mrs. Ma. Sheila A. Cruz
and teachers of Bernardo F. San Juan NHS 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, 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 30, the teachers of Bernardo F. San Juan NHS held a parade
that signaled the start of Brigada Eskwela. After the parade a short program followed. The
presence of different groups ofvolunteers was acknowledged. Short orientation about the
mechanics of the 6-day activity was given by Mr. John Gealon. Finally the opening of the
Brigada Eskwela was announced. The willing, ready and able brigade included eager
teachers, enthusiastic parents, excited students, and other concernpeople of the
community.

Amidst the growing population of the school is the completion of school’s facilities to
improve the learning status and physical development around the vicinity of the campus.
The goal to attain quality education faces the strong demand of meeting the needs of the
learners. Yet, it’s a fact to shoulder responsibilities by making the institution a well-improved
destination to visit.

On the first day of the week – long brigade, the Department of Technology and
Livelihood Education was assigned to clean the backyard of the Ynares Building which is
located in front of the covered court. As the head of the Department, Mrs. Cruz ensures that
the volunteers and teachers under her were doing their assigned work by leading it all the
way. On the other hand, Mrs. Cruz also is the School ICT Coordinator so after the assigned
area was cleaned and organized, she went and conducts her plans to clean the Computer
Room. She first asked Aprilito, the school guard, to remove the curtains covering the walls
of the room and other volunteer to remove the computer covers and she can bring it home
and wash. She stepped on chairs to remove spider webs and dust on the walls and ceiling.

On the following days, she continued her assignments. She eliminated unnecessary
papers from the past school years; sweep the floor in and out of the room for the second
day. While on Day 3, she starts to clean and remove the dust from the computers to make
the room more refreshing for the incoming school year, she also deletes unnecessary files so
the computers would be work faster for taking commands. While on the 4th Day of the
brigade, she asked Mr. Gealon for paints and repaints the walls in front of the Computer
Room and the wall of the corridor adjacent to the room for better atmosphere and to bring
enthusiasm while the learners are encouraged to be well-equipped with technical know-
how; applied floor wax so the floor would look as good as new students will come and use
the room for study.

June 4, 2016, Saturday was the last day of the week – long activity of the Brigada
Eskwela, Mrs. Sheila again asked the help of the school guard to put back the curtains and
hang it on the walls of the room; she also put back the covers of the computer to prevent
dust to harm it. 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:

MA. SHEILA A. CRUZ

Chairperson, TLE Dep’t
School ICT Coordinator

Noted by:

LUDINA S. CEQUEÑA
Principal III
Brigada Eskwela Parade
Opening Program.

Cleaning of the assigned area of TLE Dep’t.

 Teachers of TLE Department together with their Chairperson, students,
parents and other volunteers are busy cleaning their designated area in school.
Repainting the walls in front of the Computer Room.
Cleaning the computers, removing the dust and eliminating unnecessary files.

Applying floorwax.
April, the school guard, was asked to remove the curtains in the Computer
Room.