01/06/2026
SDO Digos' Brigada Eskwela kick-off spurs literacy, numeracy drive
DIGOS CITY — The Schools Division of Digos City rallied teachers, parents, partners, and stakeholders behind its strengthened literacy and numeracy agenda as it opened the 2026 Brigada Eskwela at Cogon Elementary School, Monday.
"Your presence proves that education is a shared responsibility. So when you help us build these spaces for literacy and numeracy, you are helping your own children take their first steps toward a brighter future," said Digos City Division Assistant Schools Division Superintendent (ASDS) Maria Genevieve T. Francisquete, CESO VI.
ASDS Francisquete added that despite Digos City's strong achievement test performance, the division continues to pursue higher gains in reading and mathematics, with Brigada Eskwela helping advance that goal.
Beyond preparing school facilities, this year's Brigada Eskwela cast the spotlight on literacy education, reinforcing the division's efforts to improve reading and numeracy outcomes among learners.
School heads likewise mobilized volunteers and education partners in their respective communities to broaden support for interventions that promote learner achievement and school readiness.
Meanwhile, volunteers fanned out across participating schools to spruce up classrooms, restore facilities, and strengthen learning spaces that support effective teaching and learning.
Bannered by the theme “Bayanihan sa Paaralan: Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,” the kick-off hit the ground running with volunteers undertaking clean-up, repair, and maintenance activities across public schools ahead of the opening of classes on June 8.