Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
MAR AND DORIE DARUNDAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
MANAGASE, BORBON, CEBU
S.Y. 2019-2020

“Educators believe that environment plays a big part in student’s learning. And so, if classrooms
are not conducive to learning because of poor condition and some defective school facilities,
education is hindered. “Brigada Eskwela, also known as the Bayanihan Para sa Paaralan, is a
nationwide voluntary effort of teachers, parents, students, community members, and other
organizations to do minor repairs and clean-ups on the schools in preparation for the start of the
school year.
The Department of Education conducted this year’s Brigada Eskwela, also known as the National
Schools Maintenance Week on May 20 to May 26, 2019 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. Maviez H. Inot our School Head and teachers of
Mar and Dorie Darunday National High School conducted a meeting in preparation for the said
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 facilities coordinator and
some PTA members performed a school ocular to identify the school facilities that need repair
and maintenance. After this, the School Head of Mar and Dorie Darunday National High School
Mrs. Maviez H. Inot planned different school’s activities for Brigada Eskwela.

Early morning May 20, 2017, the teachers of Mar and Dorie Darunday National High School held
an opening program that signaled the start of Brigada Eskwela. It started by an opening prayer
the presence of different groups of volunteers was acknowledged by our very own English
teacher Mr. Marne P. Bregente. After the program, the short orientation was followed about the
mechanics of the 6-day activity and the process of enrolment. 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 and masons. First day activities included the opening program,
enrolment and, general cleaning of the school surroundings.

Attached picture for the activities of the said event.

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Opening Program
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