23/08/2022
DPWH ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN DEPED'S BRIGADA ESKWELA
In line with the opening of classes, The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Negros Occidental 1st District Engineering Office actively participates in the Annual Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the school year 2022-2023.
The District visited four (4) schools, including Efigenio-Enrica Lizares Memorial School, Angeles J. Montinola Farm School, Mambulac Elementary School in Silay City, and Buenaventura V. Rodriguez Elementary School in Sagay City.
Regional Director Nerie D. Bueno asserted that the collaboration with DepEd on this initiative provides important help in the students' need as well as a way for the department to evaluate the standard of the school's facilities and infrastructure.
"The active participation of DPWH with DepEd's Brigada Eskwela is significant as it responds to the school's infrastructure concern and maintenance of the buildings in the safety of staff and students in the re-opening of schools for this school year," RD Bueno said.
Efigenio-Enrica Lizares Memorial School received paints and paint brushes for school beautification, while roadside workers from Angeles J. Montinola Farm School assisted in grass removal from the school grounds, as well as the school obtaining paints and brushes for school rejuvination.
Furthermore, school supplies were distributed to Mambulac Elementary School and Buenaventura V. Rodriguez Elementary School personnel in order to properly prepare students for the onset of classes.
Mambulac Elementary School Head Grace B. Doloso expressed gratitude for the school materials supplied by the DPWH staff.
"With these (school supplies), our students will be better equipped to face the approaching school year, considering how challenging it will be to return from the restrictions of the pandemic," said School Head Deloso.
DPWH continues to collaborate with DepEd on the building, maintenance, and renovation of school facilities under the Basic Education Facilities Fund (BEFF).
with Department of Public Works and Highways, Imee B. Tantiado, Julian R. Montuya