Borne in this is the concept of ‘Brigada Eskwela’, an initiative to bring together a community and build an army of volunteers to help assure that schools are ready for learners and teachers on the school opening.

IMUS CITY, August 2, 2022 – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday officially kicked off the nationwide Brigada Eskwela 2022 to promote collaboration and resiliency in basic education.

Jul 11, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — The Brigada Eskwela for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 is set for July 22–27, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. “Bayanihan para sa Matatag na Paaralan” is again the theme for this year’s activity, according to DepEd Memorandum No. 33-2024 released Wednesday, July 10.

What is Brigada Eskwela? The Brigada Eskwela Program is implemented according to Republic Act 8525 enacted during President Ramos’ time. It provided concerned individuals with tax incentives specifically for private interventions often done in schools.

The Brigada Pagbasa, as part of Brigada Eskwela, is an after-school reading program that envisions bringing together education partners and experts to help all learners read and become functionally literate.

The Brigada Eskwela (BE) is a 6-day school maintenance program/event that occurs nationwide. In this program, all education stakeholders devote their time, efforts, and resources to ensure public schools in the country are prepared and equipped for class opening.

Brigada Eskwela will not be what it is today, if it were not for the strong leadership in our public schools. This Manual has been especially designed for School Heads like you who play an important role in the successful implementation of Brigada Eskwela (BE).