The
Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has announced that its
officers and men joined various youth groups and organizations in the formal
launching on Monday of the Department of Education's "Brigada
Eskwela" this year.
Capt.
Alberto Caber, the command's spokesperson, said their soldiers were deployed
with brooms and carpentry tools to assist in the repair of classrooms and other
school facilities as part of a soldier’s commitment in providing a safe
environment for the students this coming school year.
Soldiers
from the Eastern Mindanao Command, Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao and 5th Civil
Relations Group participated in the ongoing "Brigada Eskwela"
activities at different schools in Davao
City .
In
the same manner, the 4th Infantry Division will send its soldiers to requesting
schools in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and CARAGA Provinces ,
while the 10th Infantry Division will undertake its "Brigada Eskwela"
in Compostela Valley
Province , Davao Del Sur, Davao Del
Norte, Davao Oriental and portions of North Cotabato .
“With
collaboration from the Youth For Peace and other civilian volunteers, we will
continue to provide manpower in support to DepEd’s program in providing a safe
environment conducive to learning. This will not only be a week-long affair but
one year-round commitment to the schools," Eastern Mindanao Command chief
Lt. Gen. Ricardo Rainier G. Cruz III said.
He
commended the different units who are actively involved in this noble service
and encouraged other civilian stakeholders to participate in the yearly
undertaking.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=645009
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