Brigada Eskwela kicks off in MILF-based areas

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jun 3): Brigada Eskwela kicks off in MILF-based areas

The Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) started its series of Brigada Eskwela activities in 18 public schools located in areas where MILF base commands operate.

The schools are situated in the interior of the provinces of Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte. 

Several services such as repair of school buildings and facilities, provision of school supplies, and dental missions for the children, will be conducted and facilitated by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), local government units (LGUs) and line agencies in the said provinces.

Other services include free hair-cut and general cleaning of school rooms, in which members of the MILF's Women Auxiliary Brigade and local commands will join the service personnel. 

Parents in respective schools have been advised to bring brooms, rakes and other cleaning tools.

Top government officials from the three provinces and covered municipalities, dignitaries, including officials of government line agencies and the government peace panel will also join the Brigada Eskwela series that will run until next week. (OPAPP) 

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