A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was forged between DSWD, DepEd and EDUCO yesterday at the DSWD Regional Office.

A collaborative partnership is in support to Emergency Brigada Eskwela for the repair and rehabilitation of school facilities in Typhoon affected schools.

This is to immediately recover and rehabilitate classrooms which are highly imperative not to defer the access to education by the students. Also, to promote the values of cooperation, cleanliness, camaraderie and sense of community involvement which are significant factors for fast recovery of the schools.

“As observed in the communities, after the typhoon, pupils’ attendance to schools becomes a big issue. The students often help their parents find food for the family,” said DepEd Assistant Regional Director Tolentino G. Aquino

The food for work or food assistance to be provided by the DSWD is highly significant to the parents and community members (who are also victims of calamity) who will provide volunteer services to the Brigada Eskwela, he added.

Earlier this week the DSWD has already provided 350 pcs. family food packs to DepEd intended to the provinces of Catanduanes and Camarines Sur. The latter will also request 5,000 food packs to be given in other provinces.

The priority provinces and/or municipalities include those in the third district of Albay, areas in Tabaco City near San Miguel Island, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon and some municipalities in Masbate.

The School Maintenance Week or popularly known as “Brigada Eskwela is being conducted a week before the opening of classes in June, however as need arises, particularly after typhoon, the support of education stakeholders is solicited to help the affected schools return to normal classes.###crbarrameda,w/reports from Maria Cristina Baroso, DepEd.