Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY DISTRICT IV
SAN ROQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brgy. San Roque, Surigao City
October 28, 2021
KAREN L. GALANIDA,PhD,CESO VI
Schools Division Superintendent
Surigao City Division
MADAM:
Peace be with you!
I have the honor to submit herewith the BRIGADA ESKWELA
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2021 of San Roque Elementary School, Surigao
City District IV, Barangay San Roque, Surigao City.
Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
MARILYN E. GILLO
Head Teacher III
INTRODUCTION
“BRIGADA ESKWELA IN THE NEW NORMAL”
The Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE),the annual
“bayanihan” activities of the Department of Education (DepEd) has fully
taken a different form upon the advent of the new normal.
Under the “new normal”,the new concept of Brigada Eskwela shall focus on
preparations and strengthening partnership engagement to ensure that
learning continues even in the time of COVID-19.
The activities shall highlight partnership initiates that compliment the DepEd’s
efforts to ensure that quality basic education will continue despite the
challenges posed by COVID-19,and to implement the Basic Education
Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP).
In DepEd Memorandum 048 s. 2021, issued on Aug. 2, 2021, Briones said the
opening of classes on September 13 is pursuant to Republic Act 11480 and is
in line with the department's commitment to ensure that education continue
amid the challenges of face-to-face classes brought by the Covid-19
pandemic.
"In preparation for the opening of classes, the Brigada Eskwela Program shall
be implemented from August 3 to September 30, 2021, with focus on
collaboration and strengthening partnership engagements that complement
DepEd efforts to implement the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BELCP) and to ensure the delivery of quality basic education notwithstanding
the Covid-19 pandemic," the memo said as posted on the DepEd website.
San Roque Elementary School with the leadership of the dynamic School
Head, Mrs. Marilyn E. Gillo has initiated the implementation of the new normal
in this year’s Brigada Eskwela 2021 together with the collaborative efforts of
the Brigada Coordinator and Technical Working Committee.
Due to pandemic the activities for Brigada Eskwela were reconfigured to
cope up with the challenges posed by COVID 19. Early May, the Brigada
Eskwela working Committee was already organized but due to the threat of
pandemic, Brigada Activities was freeze. It was on June 1 that DepEd revised
the guidelines and came up with BE and OBE initiatives to assist with the
preparation of the upcoming school year, it was then that the technical
working group was formed through a virtual meeting and pushed through
with the plan of actions.
During the preparation; letter of invitations was drafted then possible partners
are identified after. To further promote and scout for stakeholders, infomercial
through social media were prepared; meeting and consultations with
stakeholders and partners were intensified.
Uploading promotional and advocacy campaigns on social media platforms
were posted. All throughout the duration of the campaign an overwhelming
result were achieved.
Stakeholders who expressed willingness the initiative were requested to
donate thermal scanners, hand sanitizing equipment, face masks, face
shields, disinfecting chemicals, personal protective equipment, and other
materials needed to alleviate the threat of the virus.
Stakeholders pledged
to sustain the needs of the school in terms of health and safety, quality
education, access to learning governance and partnership in the new
normal in basic education through collaboration and involvement as part of
their corporate social responsibility and in the spirit of Bayanihan and
volunteerism to improve the learner’s academic performance.
In this trying time, we converge as one in realizing the vision and mission of
the Department of Education. We are one in transpiring the dream of every
learner.
I. ADVOCACY AND MARKETING
To ensure public involvement and awareness in the Brigada Eskwela,
the following information drives were undertaken.
 Hanging of 2021 Brigada Eskwela Streamer outside the gate
 Video conferences with possible stakeholders
 Teachers
posted
through
their
FB
account
Brigada
Eskwela
announcements and activities
 Send electronic letter of invitations to LGU’s, NGO’s and other private
agencies
II. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Through the efforts of the mobilization group, resources needed for the
Brigada Eskwela were determined. Benefactors to be tapped and
volunteers were also identified.
The materials needed in the specific tasks were listed by the Resource
Mobilization group. These were:

Printing of COVID-19 and sanitation/proper hand washing hygiene
information materials to aid BE and OBE in introducing protection and
health protocols to learners and teachers.

Strict implementation of the “No facemask, No entry” to school
premises

Reproduction of Learning Activity Sheets

Coordinate with the Local Government Units or other non-government
organizations and volunteers to clean and disinfect school buildings,
classrooms, and other school facilities.

School Head, ASP Coordinator, BE Coordinator and Teachers engage
partners to raise the availability of the following items in school during
Brigada Eskwela:
1. Thermal scanners
2.
Hand
sanitizing
materials,
such
as
rubbing
alcohol,
antibacterial, or germicidal soap
3. Cleaning tools, materials or disinfectants that may be used to
disinfect the learning areas, such as spray tank, disinfectant spray or
disinfecting bleach, foot bath
4. Washable face mask, surgical face mask, face shield, and
surgical gloves
5. Multivitamins capsules, tablets, or syrups for DepEd personnel
and learners
III. IMPLEMENTATION STAGE
San Roque ES implemented Brigada Eskwela and Oplan balik Eskwela by
strengthening partnership engagement to ensure that learning continues
even in the time of COVID-19. The school has also stressed out to practice
social distancing measures and practice proper hygiene especially when
entering the school zone.
IV. IMPACT OF BRIGADA ESKWELA
Brigada Eskwela (BE) is a nationwide Department of Education (DepEd)
program that is always held before the start of school. This year's Brigada
Eskwela, began last August 3, 2021 and ended on September 30, 2021.
San Roque Elementary School implemented and enjoined in such program
by the Department of Education to prepare the schools' physical facilities,
disaster resiliency, and safe living, and teaching-learning process for the
Covid19 pandemic.
This year's Brigada Eskwela is more complex than the previous year because
of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. All internal stakeholders (teachers,
parents, students) and external stakeholders (LGU, youth, corporate sectors,
NGO, private people, etc.) in schools are strongly encouraged to foster a
culture of volunteering and collaborative efforts to promote the school's
issues. The school will establish better and stronger relationships and
functional linkages via Brigada Eskwela to prepare for the Covid 19 outbreak
and will continue to deliver quality education to the young learners of the
San Roque ES.
School head and teachers also utilized Brigada Eskwela to seek resources
and contributions from others, which can be extremely helpful in combating
Covid 19.
As a result, the school may save money since other partners can provide it.
Brigada Eskwela acts as a focal point, particularly in implementing the
Schools' Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). It can significantly
affect the school community by providing a good and safe atmosphere for
all school employees and other stakeholders that are directly engaged in the
school. It also instills the value of sharing and assisting one another by
providing donations/resources, skills, abilities, or labor for the school
development and maintenance program at the start of the school year.
The bottom line on reaching out to additional partners is the Brigada Eskwela
2021 theme "Bayanihan para sa Paaralan." The combined efforts of all parties
involved demonstrate a better and stronger relationship between the school
and the community. Let us help Brigada Eskwela so that we can help our
pupis' well-being. Whatever kind of support it is, it counts.
VI. PICTORIALS