BCPO, POSD initiative hastens public school repairs during Brigada Eskwela 2023

A total of 25 elementary and secondary public schools in Baguio City were assisted by personnel of the Baguio City Police Station (BCPO) and the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) of the City Mayor’s Office during the conduct of Bridaga Eskwela 2023.

School building and equipment repairs as well as clean-up activities were held simultaneously from August 14 to 18, 2023 by BCPO and POSD together with school personnel, parents and volunteers.

Out of the 67 total public elementary schools and secondary schools in the city, 17 elementary and eight secondary schools were aided during the first five days of Brigada Eskwela in the city.

Elementary schools include: Doña Aurora Elementary School in Lopez Jaena, Aurora Hill; Jose P. Laurel Elementary School located at Upper Dagsian; Kias Elementary School; Manuel Roxas Elementary School; Lindawan Elementary School in Lucnab; Gibraltar Elementary School; Baguio Central School; Doñ Mariano Elementary School located at Upper Brookside; Irisan Elementary School; Fort Del Pilar Elementary School; Josefa Cariño Elementary School; Lucban Elementary School; Rizal Elementary School – Extension in Liteng, Pacdal; Doña Nicasia Elementary School in West Modernsite; Springhills Elementary School in Loakan Apugan; Rizal Elementary School – Gibraltar; and, the Baguio City Special Education Center along Military Cut-off.

For the secondary schools, assisted were: Baguio City National High School; Pines City National High School; Rizal National High School; Roxas National High School; Baguio City National Science High School; Sto. Tomas National High School; Happy Hallow National High School; and, Hillside High School.

Brigada Eskwela volunteers worked hand in hand in cleaning the drainages, roof gutter, trimming of protruding tree branches, hauling of chairs and tables, flattening land, cleaning classrooms, repainting of roofs and restoration of ceilings among others.

Tables and chairs were likewise repainted including hauling of cabinets and laboratory equipment from one building to another as requested by teachers in charge.

Meanwhile in Gibraltar Elementary School, welding and fabrication works were requested including the installation of canopy for the parts of the school’s walkway that remain unprotected from the elements.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong extended his appreciation to all the volunteers for responding to the needs of public schools in the city.

The Department of Education recently announced that the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2023-2024 in all public schools will be on Aug. 29, 2023. – JMPS