DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DIVISION OF MASBATE
ABACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CATAINGAN WEST DISTRICT
SY: 2021-2022

INTRODUCTION

School is an institution which is responsible for molding the learners to become a responsible
individual of the society. A student is to be crafted here to be a better person that will become an emblem
of the kind of a learning center where he will grow. The school demands administrators and teachers to
work with others; it includes the stakeholders, volunteers, government and non-government
organizations, and other institutions to accomplish the designed tasks and objectives. These would need
dedicated school personnel, cooperative parents, accountable community, and innovative learners.

The DepEd Memorandum No. 066, s. 2018 otherwise known as National Schools Maintenance
Week or commonly called Brigada Eskwela aims to prepare the school with the help of the above others
in collaboration with administrators and teachers. The theme for this year’s activity is “BAYANIYAN
PARA SA PAARALAN” The activity happens one week ahead before the formal opening of classes
commences ______________________.

One of the high motivations for Brigada Eskwela is knowing the fact that environment plays an
enormous role in the students’ learning. The schools and classrooms, as well as facility that are not
conducive to learners hinder the quality of learning that they will be getting. So, the initiative of the
DepEd to have a spirit of volunteerism, Bayanihan as we Filipinos call it to clean up and repair the school
and its facility before the opening of classes.

As well, believing that the community cannot stand without the school, and likewise the school
without the community, the school is the face of the community. Thus, all the people in the community
even those whose children are not studying in the school share a part of themselves, give a hard work and
volunteer themselves to support the program. Thus, the school personnel are very much indebted to the
primary stakeholders (the students and the parents in school), the Barangay officials of Abaca and all the
volunteers for without them, things will not be done faster.

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DAY 1- SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

GRAND OPENING OF BRIGADA ESKWELA 2021

Today’s highlight is the Grand Kick-Off or Opening of the Brigada Eskwela 2021 otherwise
known as School Maintenance Week.

To facilitate the Opening of the Brigada Eskwela, we made a simple program, explained the aim
of the School Maintenance Week, set up the goals to achieve based on our Action Plans, divided the
tasks, gave the necessary information, and introduced the right people or the focal person to approach.
Then, we started working.

The program started at precisely 7:00 in the morning with all the presence of all the school
personnel and the stakeholders and volunteers who attended. The Brigada Eskwela coordinator, Ms.
Cherrilyn Nugas, discussed a brief background of the School Maintenance Week, its goals, and the goals
that we set in the school to achieve by the end of Brigada Eskwela. It was a long message, full of contents
necessary for the stakeholders and volunteers to know. She also discussed the tasks and the necessary
information concerning the schedule and the assignments assigned to every group of volunteers.

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DAY 2- SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

MAKING OF THE PLANT BOXES AND THE CLEANING OF THE CLASSROOMS

The second day of Brigada Eskwela marked the plant box making as well as the classroom
cleaning. These two were the apparent result of the hard work of students and the parents in every grade
level. But not only that, it is also because of the cooperation of other volunteers who were walk-ins.

The stakeholders and volunteers started arriving at 7:30 in the morning. However, they started
working at 8:00 o'clock. Upon their arrival, they wrote their names on the attendance sheet and log their
time of arrival. They were aware that they had to write not only the time - in but also the time -out. This is
one of the ways that the Registration Committee members can monitor the volunteers.

The registration was over, and a time for the most - awaited part began - the spirit of volunteerism.
Here and there, we saw the stakeholders and volunteers. To and fro, they were cleaning inside the
classroom, outside the classroom, and anywhere in the areas where dirt and dust, plastic and leaves,
debris, and other mess were scattered. They were helping each other put up the everlasting plant boxes in
front of the classrooms. All of them are busy doing their own assignments. By the way, the committee
chair guided the volunteers, and they know exactly who to approach with if they have concern.

Going back to the highlights, it was not that hard to put up the plant boxes. It was not as hard as
you think. In fact, it was quickest work we ever saw. This had become possible simply because of the
cooperation of the stakeholders. Apart from that, the workers were amazing and fabulous. It was too good
to be true. But see, working with it did not seem too difficult. It was not even seemed hard or tiring
because the workers were enjoying. They enjoyed helping each other from 8:00 in the morning to 5:00 in
the afternoon that the only thing they were doing was work. In fact, we were not only seeing one hand, we

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were seeing many hands. These hands were helping each other achieve the goal of the day, to finish the
plant boxes and clean the classroom. It was perfectly amazing; it was done within the day.

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DAY 3- SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

CUTTING THE TALL GRASSES

The main highlights of the 3rd day of Brigada Eskwela were cutting grasses on the school ground
and fencing the school.

Similar to the past days, working hours started at 8:00 in the morning and ended at 5:00 in the
afternoon. From then on, the school has started to get better because of the improvement of the school
grounds as well as the fence.

On this day Brigada report, we synthesize the occurrence of school fencing to support the school
in the installation and repair of fencing around school grounds and playing areas. This report also
discusses the advantages of this to the school and the stakeholders. Moreover, we also cover the benefits
of maintaining the grass on the school ground well-cut.

Moreover, the school grounds look pretty impressive after the grass cutting. The School
Maintenance Week is helpful not only for the beautification of the school but also for the people in the
community. As it is very apparent that there had become camaraderie when there is Brigada Eskwela,
more so is volunteering for the benefits of the entire community, and this starts from the school where the
students - regarded as the hope of the country, are molded. Once and for all, it is everybody's concern,
and so glad that everybody concerns about making this place ready for the start of the classes.

Everything went well today in school for the 3rd day of the Brigada Eskwela 2021-achieving
success from the goals of the long – week activity. Let us move forward to see what we did further for the
remaining days.

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DAY 4- SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Highlights: Maintenance of the WASH Area and Digging the Garbage Hole (WINS)

Today's 4th day of the Brigada Eskwela 2018, the highlights are the maintenance of the washing
area and digging the garbage hole.

Wash in School is a three-star approach for School-based management for Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene in School. We want to fully implement the approach this school year to ensure that our learners
have the correct knowledge and understanding of adequate hygiene and sanitation; improve the hygiene
and sanitation practices among the learners; and enable them to develop life-long positive hygiene and
sanitation behaviors.

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 Moreover, we wanted to ensure that schools are kept clean and safe through school-based solid
waste management, proper drainage, and eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes to prevent vector-
borne diseases and food sanitation.

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DAY 5- SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tree Planting and Planting in the Schools' Vegetable Garden

On the 5th day of the long-week activity highlighted the Tree Planting and Planting at Gulayan sa
Paaralan or the School's Vegetable Garden.

We all know that planting a tree is a lifelong venture. How well this investment grows depends on
the type of trees selected and the planting location, the care provided during planting, and of course, the
follow-up care after planting. Getting the new tree off to a healthy start will help the tree mature to its full
size and ensures it will provide environmental, economic and social benefits throughout its lifetime. It is
in fact, one of the reasons why we teach our students about gardening, and Gulayan sa Paaralan or
Vegetable Garden is a mandate by the department that we belong.

Knowing the benefits of tree planting and the vegetable garden, we include this in our Brigada
Eskwela priorities. The Brigada Eskwela volunteers together with the 4P’s recipient of the members of
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of DSWD gathered very early in the day, it was about 7:30 in the
morning when the members of the program arrived. All of the volunteers dedicated themselves to extend
assistance to the school institution during the day.

In the afternoon of Day 5 was the closing Program. The School Brigada Coordinator
extended on behalf of the faculty of the school extended the heartfelt thanks to all who in one way or
another have rendered services in participating and helping the school in maintaining it to be safe, clean,
and ready for the school opening.

PREPARED BY:

SHEFA C. CAPURAS
Grade 6 Adviser