Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Pagadian City
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sta. Maria Dist., Pagadian City

NARRATIVE REPORT ON BRIGADA ESKWELA

S.Y 2022-2023

I. INTRODUCTION
The school is an institution which is responsible in molding the learners into a responsible
individual in the society. This is where one is crafted into a better person, who will be an emblem of the
kind of learning centre where one was raised.

The multifarious concern of school demands working with others to accomplish designed tasks and
objectives. These would need dedicated school personnel, cooperative parents, accountable community
and innovative learners.

Believing that the community cannot stand without the school, and likewise the school without
the community, we greatly believed that the school is the face of the barangay. Thus, all the people in the
community even those whose children were not studying in the school, volunteered to support the
program

Relative to DepEd Memorandum No. 21 s.2023, all public elementary and secondary schools
nationwide implemented the BRIGADA ESKWELA 2023 on August 14 – 19, 2023. The said activity is a
school maintenance program that engaged all education stakeholders to contribute their time, effort and
resources in ensuring that public school facilities are set for the forthcoming school opening.

Program of activities was divided into three essential stages: I) Pre Implementation Stage which
includes organization of Brigada Eskwela committees, assessment of physical facilities and maintenance
needs of the school, advocacy and social marketing, resource mobilization and firming up activities for the
actual Brigada Eskwela Week, II) Implementation Stage that deals with the registration, motorcade, simple
opening program, briefing of working teams, actual implementation of school work plan, recording of
daily accomplishments and final inspection; III) Post Implementation Stage that refers to the preparation
of final consolidated school accomplishments reports and submission to Division Office (Portfolio with
Pictorials.)

II. OBJECTIVES

• Prepare the whole school community for another school year

• Encourage all education stakeholders to contribute for the success of the undertakings.

• Make national campaign for healthy and hazard-free school zone.

 • Invite other private individuals, companies, corporation and entities to provide support in any
ways/means to public school near their residence

• Develop cooperation and “sense of responsibility” among people of the community.

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES

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 National Schools Maintenance Week dubbed as “Brigada Eskwela” began in August 14, 2003 and
observed every May of each year. It encourages parents, Barangay residents, local businessmen, youth and
women in the community to volunteer resources and work collectively for the maintenance and minor
repair of schools during the month of May to prepare the schools for the opening of classes in June.

This year’s Brigada Eskwela with the theme “Bayanihan para sa Matatag na Paaralan, Tara Na, Magbrigada
Tayo with much expected enthusiasm from volunteers of academe.

Zamboanga del Sur National High School possessed great enthusiasm and willingness to this program
because as early as middle of May, the school is already preparing for the opening of the classes.

Brigada Eskwela 2023 was hosted once again by Polangui South Central School. The assembly and
registration of all participants started at 6:00 o’clock in the morning. It was followed by a caravan and Kick-
Off Ceremony held Travesia, Guinobatan, Albay with a simple program and right after the ceremony all the
DepEd teaching personnel reported in their respective station/school.

As manifested of full implementation of the aforementioned activity from Day 1 (August 14,
2023) up to Day 6 (August 19, 2023), listed below were the scheduled activities done during the Brigada
Eskwela 2023.

 Brigada Caravan/Kick Off Ceremony

 Opening Program/Registration of Participants
 Ground cleaning and grass cutting
 Painting of academic classrooms
 Repairing of perimeter fence
 Repairing of the roofs
 Landscaping of school garden
 Repairing and painting of comfort rooms
 Repairing/replacement of electrical facilities (wirings)
 Repairing of water facility
 Repairing of Kindergarten Room
 Weeding & planting the Gulayan sa Paaralan area Repairing of destroyed/broken chairs, tables,
etc.
 Classroom structuring
 Planting of flowering and medicinal plants
 Closing Program
Day 1 (August 14, 2023)

The first day of BE 2023 in Zamboanga del Sur National High School started with a motorcade followed by
a short program and orientation. It was followed by Assigning of designated area to volunteers. The
volunteers actively participate in cleaning the school grounds and gardening. Advocacy on Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management, Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Fire and Safety Awareness were also
conducted.
Day 2 (August 15, 2023)

On the second day of implementation of BE 2023 we conducted inspection of classrooms for potential
hazards and repairs with the assistance of one of BE 2023 Implementation Committee Mr. Roldan Q.
Toquero.
Day 3 (August 16, 2023)

Third Day, we continue to conduct ocular inspection and assisted the carpenters on what to prioritize for
repairs.
Day 4 (August 17, 2023)

Fourth Day, I provided assistance into purchasing the much-needed materials for the classroom repairs
and help in drafting the Closing Program for the Brigada Eskwela 2023.
Day 5 (August 18, 2023)

Assisted in hauling of plywood and other related materials for the ceiling repairs of G10 classrooms.
Day 6 (August 19, 2023)

As the saying goes “If there’s a beginning, there’s an end”, the last day of Brigada Eskwela, the different
working committees were requested to conduct a final inspection of the different work and activities
undertaken during the week and consolidated and finalized the different reports. Dalogo ES Brigada
eskwela Committee conducted a short and simple culminating activity. In the transparency, a summary of
resources generated, work accomplished and lesson learned presented to all partners/stakeholders who
attended the program.