Brigada Eskwela fetes 127 school awardees nationwide

November 15, 2012
PRESS RELEASE
Brigada Eskwela fetes 127 school awardees nationwide

In a massive show of support to public schools, some 4.5 million volunteers participated in this year’s Brigada Eskwela.  P1.4 billion worth of repair and construction materials was generated through the annual maintenance program.

In return, the Department of Education (DepEd) gives recognition to 127 school awardees nationwide whose effort in mobilizing the community to get involved in this year’s Brigada Eskwela is exemplary.

The awardees were chosen based on the scope of the repair and maintenance work the schools have completed, the construction materials they have generated, volunteer-man-days registered and overall impact created by the Brigada Eskwela effort on the physical improvement of the school.

“This is the least that we can do to show our “kabrigada” how much the DepEd family appreciates their contribution to make the annual Brigada Eskwela a success,” Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro said.

Brigada Eskwela is a school maintenance program that engages education stakeholders, both in the public and private sectors, to contribute their time, effort and resources in ensuring that public schools are ready for the June school opening.

Schools which have sustained their accomplishments for three consecutive years were elevated to the Hall of Fame status. There are currently 20 Hall of Fame school awardees.

These are: Sto. Cristo ES in Quezon City; Flora CS in Apayao; Sarrat North CS in Ilocos Norte; Cauayan City NHS in Cauayan City; Solano East CS in Nueva Vizcaya; Tiwi- Agro Industrial School in Albay; Daet CS in Camarines Norte; Sandingan NHS in Bohol Province; Don Carlos A. Gothong MNHS in Cebu City; Manalongon- Nicolas N. Lajot CES in Negros Oriental; Tampilisan CES in Zamboanga del Norte; Nabilid ES in Zamboanga del Norte; Sapa Anding Agricultural Vocational Technical HS in Zamboanga del Sur; Zamboanga City NHS West in Zamboanga City; Gutalac NHS in Zamboanga del Norte; Col. Saludares ES in Tagum City; New Consolacion ES in North Cotabato; Isulan NHS in Sultan Kudarat; Tupi NHS in South Cotabato and Agusan del Sur NHS in Agusan del Sur.