With this school year most likely going to be entirely on ‘blended learning’, the Department of Education (DepEd) has also reconfigured its ‘Brigada Eskwela’ and ‘Oplan Balik Eskwela’ activities. For years, parents and other stakeholders troop to public schools to help prepare for the new school year. Back to school …
Read More »Creative Teacher Uses Broken Chairs, Discarded Sink to Create Colorful Classroom Wall
Public school teachers know how difficult it can be for them to get any funding, with the government imposing a ‘No Collection’ policy and the fact that the budget for most schools is not enough to cover all expenses; thus, it is up to the teachers and principal to find …
Read More »Dedicated Teacher Goes Viral for Personally Making Padded Seats for Her Students
A dedicated teacher recently went viral for going beyond her call of duty by personally sewing padded seat covers for her students, so that they will be more comfortable as they sit in her class this school year. Teacher Merlita Geronimo Narne of Balayang Elementary School in Balayang, Victoria in …
Read More »Teachers to DepED: ‘Brigada Eskwela’ Should Not Be Treated a Contest Because It Goes Against the Spirit of Volunteerism
Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) calls upon the Department of Education (DepED) not to make Brigada Eskwela a contest among schools because it defeats the purpose of volunteerism. Members of the Philippine National Police spend time in helping the teachers prepare their classrooms for the opening of classes on June 3, …
Read More »Teachers Can Now Use Brigada Eskwela Certificate in Renewing PRC License
Since the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) lowered the CPD requirements to just 15 units which took effect on March 1, 2019, professionals around the country had an easier time renewing their licenses. However, if you’re a professional who’s not practicing your chosen profession, you’ll still need to attend trainings free …
Read More »2019 Brigada Eskwela Logo, Banner, Shirt Design and Manual (Google Drive)
The 2019 Brigada Eskwela logo, banner, and shirt design are now available for download here at Buhay Teacher. These print resources are part of the preparation for this year’s National Schools Maintenance week dubbed as the Brigada Eskwela with the theme “Matatag na Bayan para sa Maunlad na Paaralan.” The Department …
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