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IN PHOTOS: Brigada Eskwela 2019 kicks off nationwide
'More than painting or cleaning schools, we must also ensure that we provide our learners with the essentials of quality basic education,' says Education Secretary Leonor Briones

Netizens' complaints: No chairs, broken toilets, outdated books in public schools
Netizens highlight the ways in which an overburdened public school system affects students and teachers

IN PHOTOS: Robredo helps renovate classrooms in Navotas school
(UPDATED) Vice President Leni Robredo says she supports raising the salaries of teachers, whom she considers as 'heroes'

DepEd to hold 'special' Brigada Eskwela in Marawi on May 22
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says the Department of Education has 'special concerns and interests' in the rebuilding of Marawi as the Islamic city marks one year since the start of the siege

At Brigada Eskwela, Briones promises Marawi kids that schools will be fixed
'We should never, never, never make children weep....Our duty and obligation, [as a] government in this world, is to make them happy now, is to give them all the opportunities for learning, whatever backgrounds we have,' says Education Secretary Leonor Briones

DepEd to hold Brigada Eskwela in Marawi on Dec 13 to 15
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says several major companies have pledged to build school buildings in Marawi City

P2B needed to rebuild 29 ‘totally damaged’ Marawi schools
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says they are allowing Marawi students who evacuated to other cities to enroll in any school with or without documentation to foster a sense of normalcy

WATCH: How to report school opening concerns
School opening complaints from parents and students may be sent directly to the Department of Education DepEd Central Office or to its local counterparts

Brigada Eskwela pushes for better disaster preparedness in schools
To strengthen this initiative the education department wraps up its Brigada Eskwela program with a series of seminars on disaster risk reduction management and fire and earthquake drills

Drug tests for public school teachers to start during school year 2017-2018
The initiative of the Department of Education is set to be extended to include secondary level students

Thousands of pencils donated to Cebu students on Brigada Eskwela launch
The One Million Lapis campaign collects pencils to be distributed and turned over to different public schools with less fortunate students

WATCH: How to join Brigada Eskwela 2017
The Education Department is calling on volunteers companies and civic groups to help fix up schools and donate school supplies and other equipment

DepEd aims to reach out-of-school youth during Brigada Eskwela
Education Secretary Leonor Briones says the integration of the Alternative Learning System into Brigada Eskwela is very important given the President s instruction to prioritize the program

Luistro on DepEd stint: 'Most meaningful job of my life'
Now that he s on his way out Education Secretary Armin Luistro urges teachers and principals to make sure no child will be left behind by the reforms of the Aquino administration

#DRRMforKids: 'Kapitan Alerto' leads the way
Cordillera s preparedness hero tours schools as classes begin

K to 12 not 100% ready, but we've done our part – Luistro
Education Secretary Armin Luistro says the remaining job is up to the local offices – DepEd s regional and division offices

DepEd calls on public to support Brigada Eskwela 2016
The Education Department asks the public to volunteer to clean and prepare public schools in time for the opening of classes

What we can learn from Brigada Eskwela
The Brigada Eskwela is proof that an effective partnership between the government and citizens is possible
A day of giving: Call center agents join Brigada Eskwela
Volunteer call center agents join hands in rehabilitating two public elementary schools in Manila

Back to basics: Leaving notes, finding people
With the long work ahead of them teachers and educators draw strength from each other
'Bayanihan in action'
Commonwealth Elementary School prepares for the school opening on June 3
Summer bayanihan at brigada eskwela
A group of student volunteers from Xavier University High School Ateneo de Cagayan participates in the annual Brigada Eskwela program
Needed: Toilets, books, classrooms
More than 50 elementary students in the country share one toilet This is double the number prescribed by international standards