The
Philippine Army (PA) announced that its troopers will be helping in the
Department of Education (DepEd)'s National Schools Maintenance Week which will
start this coming May 19.
Lt.
Col. Noel Detoyato, Army spokesperson, said that this activity is also known as
the "Brigada Eskwela".
In
the spirit of "Bayanihan", various groups and organizations,
including the PA, will join hands to make this year's "Brigada
Eskwela" a success and ensure that the schools all over the archipelago
will be "Disaster Friendly and Resilient School-Communities".
Around
500 soldiers from the Army's Civil Military Operations Group, Civil Military
Operations Battalion, and Headquarters Support Group will be deployed to 33
schools in Muntinlupa City , Taguig
City , Makati
City , Marikina
City , Caloocan
City , Pasay
City , Quezon City
Detoyato
said participating soldiers will engage in the school maintenance program,
particularly in electrical, carpentry and construction works.
"Brigada
Eskwela" is a week-long activity of the DepEd which brings together
teachers, parents, and other community members to work together in repairing
and preparing public schools for the school opening in June.
This
is one of the civilian-orchestrated projects that the Army supports as part of
its "Bayanihan" activities.
"Brigada
Eskwela" is a nationwide endeavor of the PA.
Army
units all over the country are mobilized to help in doing minor repairs,
painting and cleaning of the school premises.
Detoyato
said the PA believes that more than making the school facilities presentable
and adequately prepared to accommodate thousands of enrollees this school year,
this initiative also addresses the basic rights of children to education by
providing an institution that is child-friendly and conducive to learning.
This
annual activity is also in line to communicate the direction of the Army
Transformation Roadmap -- an Army that is more capable, responsive, reliable
and professional organization committed to its mandate of serving the people
and securing the land.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=644578
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