BES Successfully Launches Brigada Eskwela

by Dobie P. Parohinog

Brigada Eskwela was launched in Bulwang Elementary School (BES), District of Numancia, Division of Aklan on June 2, 2008. It started with a Brigada Walk at 6:30 in the morning led by the school principal, teachers, barangay officials, parents, alumni and pupils. They brought with them streamers, balloons and working tools necessary to prepare the school classrooms and surroundings ready for the opening of classes on June 10, 2008.
Brigada Eskwela is in pursuant to DepEd Order No. 24, series of 2008. According to the plan, BES targeted 100 participants. The actual number reached 250 led by the general PTCA president, Mrs. Esperanza T. Templonuevo, barangay captain Plaridel C. Tembrevilla, and Hon. Neisel May Gonzales, SK chairman.
Dr. Dobie P. Parohinog, principal, likewise led the launching program with teachers and pupils which started at 7:30 in the morning at the Bulwangan ng Karunungan ng Paaralan, Bulwang, Numancia.
Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente was the keynote speaker during the Brigada Launching Program on the theme: Building a Performing School. "Mapaearon ro inyong eskwelahan ay may mga aktibo nga lideres nga nagasuporta kara pares ko atong mahugod nga Punong Barangay ag ana nga mga Kagawad, PTCA president ag mga ginikanan, eabi gid sa atong Prinsipal it eskwelahan sa anang maabo nga ginadaea nga mga proyekto para mapatin-ad ro kaaeaman it mga inunga sa Barangay Bulwang," Villorente said. "Mapaearon man ro inyong eskwelahan ay may aktibong grupo it mga inunga pares it Supreme Pupil Government nga naga kooperar sa mga programa it eskwelahan," he stressed further. After his message, Villorente contributed P1,000 for Brigada Eskwela.
Brigada Eskwela activities are implemented yearly. It is contributing significantly to school improvement like repair of chairs, tables, roofings and cleaning of school surroundings before the opening of classes. This year, school alumni and other civic-minded individuals and groups contributed school supplies for the incoming Grade I pupils like notebooks, pencil, pad papers, crayons and school bags. Even the barangay officials have voluntarily offered their financial assistance to procure other instructional materials of the identified indigent in-school children.
Through this ambient school environment, the children will be encouraged to Balik Eskwela after year of leaving formal classes due to poverty. Also this year, the Rotary Club of Kalibo, pledged to sponsor the school feeding program for the identified malnourished children in the community.
The program ended with a pot-breaking ceremony and the closing message of barangay captain Plaridel C. Tembrevilla. June 3 to 7 was scheduled for the Brigada activities by grades level led by the Class Advisers and PTA Officials. /MP