MANILA, Philippines -- About a thousand soldiers from
Metro Manila were mobilized Monday to take part in the annual National
Schools Maintenance Week or "Brigada Eskwela" spearheaded by the
Department of Education (DepEd).
The move, according to the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, is part of the Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan
to bring the military closer to the civilian population.
The National Capital Region Command (NCRCOM) has deployed
1,000 soldiers and reserve forces from the Philippine Army, the
Philippine Navy, Special Operations Wing of the Philippine Air Force,
and the 7th Civil Relations Group of the AFP to join the DepEd in
cleaning, repairing, painting, and sanitizing school facilities.
Soldiers nationwide were also deployed to assist in cleaning the
schools.
AFP Chief of Staff Gen Jessie Dellosa said that “the
AFP’s participation in this year’s Brigada Eskwela is another
opportunity for the military to prove to the public their enduring
commitment to the multi-stakeholder, whole-of-nation principles embodied
in the AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan.”
According to DepEd, the 2012 Brigada Eskwela will focus on
sanitation which includes the improvement of toilets and wash
facilities to give emphasis on the importance of school sanitation and
hygiene. This year’s repair and cleanup activities will also help
improve the schools of indigenous communities.
Brigada Eskwela mobilizes parents, teachers, students,
civic and business groups, local government units, non-government units,
and other community residents in repairing and sprucing up of schools
two weeks before the opening of classes on June 4. All of the
45,000 public elementary and secondary schools nationwide are expected
to take part in the Brigada Eskwela week.
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines is always ready to
lend its helping hand especially in addressing the needs of the society.
As classes will soon start, we will see to it that our young people
have access to a clean and safe environment conducive to learning.
Our soldiers are not only tasked to defend the country’s territory
and sovereignty but are also expected to contribute to the uplifting
of living conditions and learning environment of all Filipinos,”
Dellosa said.
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| May 21, 2012 | Article Link
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