Brigada Eskwela 2017 involves community

COMMITMENT --- Atty. Jarissa Guerrero-Guiani of the City Mayor’s Office spoke before participants during the launching last May 15 of Brigada Eskwela 2017 at the Cotabato City National High School - Rojas Site.  At inset is CCNHS- Rojas Site principal Dr. Yusoph Thong A. Amino as he signed the stakeholder’s covenant. (GILMHAR A. LAO - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)

COTABATO CITY ---Teachers, students, and stakeholders gathered last May 15 at the Cotabato City National High School (CCNHS)- Rojas Site for the nation-wide launching of Brigada Eskwela 2017.

Dr.Yusoph Thong A. Amino, school principal of the CCNHS- Rojas Site, said the Brigada Eskwela is an annual program of the Department of Education (DepEd) where teachers, students, parents, and stakeholders join hands in preparing the classrooms in public schools for use in the coming school year.

“It is part of the DepEd’s commitment toward an orderly and safe opening of classes. Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated monetary form or in kind. We received brooms, broomsticks, paints, brush paints, and other materials needed to prepare our classrooms in the next school year,” Amino said.

With the theme “Isang DepEd, Isang Pamayanan, Isang Bayanihan para sa Handa at Ligtas na Paaralan,” Brigada Eskwela consists of activities that truly exhibit the spirit of shared community responsibility in providing quality basic education for all Filipino learners.

Atty. Jarissa Guerrero Guiani, who represented City Mayor Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi, related the importance of basic education.

“As we prepare for the future of the young ones, it is only a must that we also ensure them an environmental that is sustainable and conducive to learning. I would like to reiterate that the city government has always been supportive to the endeavors of the DepEd,” said Guiani.

Also in attendance during the program were Col. Antonio B. Sugarol of the 6^th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, Task Force Kutawato head Col. Jose Gongona, Rosary Heights 1 Barangay Chairman Peter C. Morales, and SGC President Hadja Arbaya S. Odin.

“We highly express this shared belief while we renew our common ground and commitment as companions and partners in the continuing quest for relevant and quality basic education and seek the better future of our children,” said Amino.

Further, participating officials and personalities have also signed the stakeholder’s covenant in mutual trust, cooperation, and solidarity support to Brigada Eskwela 2017.

In Maguindanao, Maguindanao II Schools Division Superintendent Hadja Meriam Kawit said stakeholders have been supportive to the campaign.

“This is not only limited to the teachers, students, and parents. The involvement of our stakeholders plays a major role in the success of our campaign. Thanks to those who donated materials in grooming our classrooms, most especially to our local government units,” Kawit said.

Accordingly, DepEdmobilized their Adopt-a-School Program, known as BrigadaEskwela Coordinators, to ensure the successful implementation of BrigadaEskwela in all public elementary and secondary schools, with the involvement of the community and stakeholders.

BrigadaEskwela program is not just a tool to improve school facilities but to step up community contribution in the continuous and shared responsibility of providing quality basic education.BrigadaEskwela here ended last May 19. (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE ACOSTA- MINDANAO EXPOSE’)