01/06/2026
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CARAGA REGION โ Brigada Eskwela 2026 officially kicked off in Agusan del Norte on June 1, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Caraga deploying 1,496 Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) beneficiaries across Cabadbaran City to support school preparation efforts as the province hosted the national launch of the annual nationwide school maintenance program at Cabadbaran City National High School.
The deployment is part of the convergence initiative between DOLE and the Department of Education (DepEd), providing 10 days of temporary employment to disadvantaged workers while helping prepare schools for School Year 2026โ2027.
Education Secretary Juan Edgardo โSonnyโ Angara, who personally led the national launch, commended Caraga for successfully hosting both the recent Palarong Pambansa and the national Brigada Eskwela kick-off, citing the regionโs strong culture of cooperation and active community participation.
Beyond Agusan del Norte, other provinces in Caraga also rolled out TUPAD support for Brigada Eskwela, with 693 beneficiaries deployed in Agusan del Sur, 994 in Surigao del Norte, 2,580 in Surigao del Sur, and 223 in Dinagat Islands, amounting to a P24.3 million allocation for the regionwide implementation.
Present during the activity were DOLE Caraga Assistant Regional Director Fatima Quorayce L. Bataga, Agusan del Norte Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante, Agusan del Norte Lone District Representative Dale B. Corvera, Cabadbaran City Mayor Judy C. Amante, DepEd officials, partner stakeholders, teachers, and students.
The national kick-off, anchored on the theme โBayanihan sa Paaralan: Pagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,โ gathered education officials, local leaders, teachers, learners, and stakeholders from across the country.
Read full story here: https://caraga.dole.gov.ph/news/brigada-eskwela-2026-kicked-off-in-agusan-del-norte-nearly-1-5k-tupad-workers-deployed/