01/06/2026
DepEd Abra Kicks-Off Brigada Eskwela 2026
BANGUED, Abra โ Bangued West Central School, under the leadership of School Head May B. Arconado, served as the venue for the Division Kick-Off of Brigada Eskwela 2026, bringing together education officials, local government representatives, community stakeholders, parents, and partner organizations in support of school preparedness efforts for the upcoming school year.
Carrying the theme โ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป: ๐ก๐ฎ๐ด๐ธ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป,โ the activity highlighted the importance of collective action in creating safe, orderly, and learner-friendly school environments.
In his message, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Jan Nowel E. Peรฑa underscored the power of collaboration among schools, communities, and government agencies. He emphasized that challenges that may seem impossible can become achievable when stakeholders unite behind a common goal.
Peรฑa also reminded participants that the true success of Brigada Eskwela goes beyond physical improvements. โ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐ข๐๐๐จ๐ช๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐จ๐ช๐๐๐๐จ๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ข๐,โ he said, stressing that all efforts should ultimately contribute to quality education and improved learning outcomes.
Representing Mayor Pope B. Cardenas, Municipal Administrator Dymphna V. Seares conveyed the local government's continued support for educational programs and initiatives. She noted that bayanihan is more than volunteer work and physical assistance, describing it as a commitment among stakeholders to serve as active partners in helping achieve the aspirations of both teachers and learners.
The activity was graced by the presence of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Jan Nowel E. Peรฑa, CID Chief Hedwig M. Belmes, and SGOD Chief Ronald T. Marquez; Municipal Administrator Dymphna V. Seares representing Mayor Pope B. Cardenas; PTA President Edgardo B. Buenafe Jr.; representatives from ADTEMPCO, BDO Network Bank, and the local business sector; as well as personnel from the PNP, Philippine Information Agency and the Solid North Media Team.
The event concluded with the signing of the Wall of Commitment and the turnover of donations from partner stakeholders, reaffirming support for the implementation of Brigada Eskwela 2026. This marks the official start of the division-wide campaign, encouraging schools and communities across Abra to work together in preparing learning environments for the opening of classes.