Tagaytay City Integrated School Pagpapanatili ng Bayanihan Tungo sa Kalidad na Edukasyon para sa Kabataan Brigada Eskwela is an annual event where intitutions are preparing for the upcoming school year. Students, teachers, parents, volunteers, and stakeholders are in partnership towards ensuring excellence in education through a guaranteed conducive learning environment. Kicking off on June 1, 2020, the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela 2020 initiatives set its first virtual launch to assist every school and stakeholder in their respective preparation for the upcoming school year. National Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off District Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off School Brigada Eskwela Kick-Off For this year, the Brigada Eskwela campaign ran through social media last May Furthermore, the Tagaytay City In- Aimed at pro- tegrated School was 30, 2020. The Nation- moting sustainable and getting ready for the al safe living, the Joint approaching Virtual Virtual Kick-off Program was hosted by DepEd Philippines via Facebook and Youtube live streaming school Kick-Off on year. The COVID-19 Brigada Eskwela and means education may Oplan never be same 2020 of the District again. However, our of Tagaytay held on the Balik Eskwela on June 1, the first faculty preparing day of the enrollment June 19, 2020 through for a paradigm shift a Facebook Live, high- which is crucial lighted have a meaningful gence of efforts to experience. address health and so- English department is ing of classes were re- cial issues at home, in in this configured to be local- school, and community year’s BE and OBE and relative to the new had framework. period for School Year 2020-2021. The annual activities of DepEd to prepare for the open- ly implemented under the joint theme “Pagpapanatili ng Baya- is learning charge its of meeting to on June 22, 2020. LikeJune with nihan Tungo sa Kalidad the faculty and staff 2020 was the general na Edukasyon para sa of Tagaytay City Inte- faculty meeting con- Kabataan”, which will grated School (TCIS), cerning this headed by parents and students Dr. participated in the vir- gust 29, 2020. on Together conver- 24, run on June 1 until Au- wise, the Marissa pistrano. E. Ca- tual kick—off. Cleaning, carpentry, repainting, printing, and sorting of modules comprised the duration of Brigada Eskwela (July 1-August 26) with the collaboration of teachers, volunteers, stakeholders, barangay officials, and the Local Government Unit. Donors supported the initiative by donating school supplies (mostly bond paper and ink), hand sanitizing equipment or materials, and cleaning materials in introducing protection and health protocols to learners and teachers. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. Lend a Helping Hand in the New Normal swerved from the traditional concept of physical cleaning, painting, repainting, and doing minor repairs in schools and will instead prioritize preparations and strengthening partnership engagement to ensure that quality basic education will continue despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. However, solicitation letters were still distributed on June 29, 2020. T agaytay City Integrated School (TCIS) was one of the recipients of the Lingap sa Mag - aaral Program of the local government of Tagaytay. This innovative program aims to promote good health and nutrition among Batang Tagaytay and to ensure that they are not hindered by health problems from participating fully in school activities. The said program provides students with Deped Uniform, school school supplies like bags and notebooks. Gratitude of Appreciation Certificates of appreciation were given to all Brigada heroes and faculty as well for giving their endless and usual support in this endevor. For the duration of the Brigada Eskwela and Oplan Balik Eskwela 2020 initiative, efforts, supports, and thanksgiving is summed up through a closing program streamed on the Facebook page. A Million Thanks! Wendell A. Unlayao Marjorie Salcedo Kristine Driz Krizar Lopez Angelio R. Salem Rizabell R. Dungca Meguilita D. Rafols Alma Gñilo Jane Leslie Espedilla Aileen Mararagan Emiliano R. Salem, Jr. Joana Marie C. Rosales Cristina M. Igno Maricel Balonga Herminia T. Pangilinan Elsen Roño Kimberly Mae Velasquez RL Mobile Market Emmanuel Luna Generoso Sarmiento Aurelia Sarmiento Sarah Jane Mendoza Lovely Joy Anarna Carina Teodoro Reana P. Bautista Dexter James Peren Miriam De Guzman Rowena L. San Mateo Samuel V. Cardel Maribel Latumbo Cherry Atendido John Carlo Almojuela Rodelyn R. Perey Koby Marquinez Rizza Joy Panganiban Rochelle Dazo Silvia Constante Raquel Rama Ofelia De Villa Jeanevie Villapando Allen Vincent Adalin A Million Thanks! Allan Hernandez Emelyn C. Luciano Roseann Almanza SK Federation of Guinhawa South Carl Joven Paras Leih Marie A. Soco Irvin Christian Operio Lovely Michelle M. Guillermo Daisy Dimalanta Jobelle A. Ilagan Francis Angelo I. Oronica Babylyn R. Rojales Jessica Padilla-Cabrera Charisse S. Abion Michelle D. Concepcion Ainar M. Almendraz Neil Harold Liwanag Jhadiel Joplo Neilanie Q. Tolentino Rizza D. Morales SK Federation of Zambal Jenesis Legan Diana D. Atlas SK Federation of Zambal Jamie Milcah Sotto - Santiago Angelica D. Cruz Kawachi Family Anna Rina Roraldo Emmarie Luna Shirley P. Martin Lionel P. Mojica Randy Vicedo Ryan Vicedo Nicolas A. Javier Elena Perocho Princess Oller Gemma Peji Violeta Garcia Elorza Lilibeth Abalos Jay Peji Genesis Aala