Brigada Eskwela

The “bayanihan spirit” is always relived every time we conduct the annual National Maintenance Week or “Brigada Eskwela.” All schools are encouraged to seek the cooperation of the different stakeholders of the school (students, parents, teachers, school staffs, and local officials) to do repairs, clean-up and maintenance before the classes start.  In engaging the time, effort and expertise of all volunteers, we can assure our preparedness for the opening of classes.

Today, our Brigada Eskwela kick-off activity starts with a FUN RUN at exactly 6:00 a.m., wherein many participants have joined. This fun run activity serves two important purposes for our Brigada Eskwela: (1) since we require all the participants to pay a registration fee, we are able generate initial fund to support the week-long activities; (2) this is our way to make the community aware of this school activity and seek their participation. We also solicit the help of our local government officials by sponsoring some of our cleaning materials.    

It is indeed a tiring day but I feel so fulfilled that I am involving myself actively in this kind of activity of our school. In simple tasks like sweeping the pavements and corridors, fixing some broken chairs and repainting the walls and bleachers, I know I am making the school a more comfortable place for our dear students. 

Fun fun run =)

The clean-up drive