Not even the toughest crisis of our time can stop the spirit of “bayanihan” as Limay Senior High School (LSHS) launched Brigada Eskwela (BE) for School Year 2020-2021 to advocate a learning environment that is responsive to the health protocols of today, June 06.
Completely different from the traditional ceremonies and activities throughout the years, a virtual opening rite was the medium resorted to by Limay SHS Brigada organizing committee in order to communicate the messages of support of various stakeholders to the community.
In spite of the great workload being carried by the local government these times in the implementation of Covid-19 essential services, Mayor Nelson C. David, Limay municipal mayor, still pushed for supporting the public schools of the town in their observance of the new normal version of BE.
“Ang Pamahalaang Bayan ng Limay ay handang sumoporta sa lahat ng pangangailangan ng ating [mga] school at ng kabataan...Nakausap ko na ang ating District Supervisor (DepEd Limay) ang ating mga principal tungkol sa mga alituntunin para sa kaligtasan ng ating mga mag-aaral tulad ng pagpoprovide ng facemask, (gamit sa) handwashing, at ipoprovide po namin yung mga sabon nila lahat para sa kaligtasan ng ating mga mag-aaral..,” Mayor David exclaimed.
Ms. Elma P. Dizon, Department of Education-Limay Annex District Supervisor, also shared the backing of the municipal government and expressed the readiness of Limay public schools for BE 2020.
“Ang Distrito ng Limay ay handang handa nang sumuporta at makilahok sa Brigada Eskwela 2020. Sa katunayan, kami po ay nakipag-ugnayan na sa LGU upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga guro at mga estudyante na naaayon sa kinahaharap nating krisis tulad po ng pagpurchase ng face shields, face masks, thermal scanner at pagpapainstall po ng mga washing areas sa bawat school,”Dizon said.
On the part of the parents, Mr. Jesse Cabulao, Limay SHS General Parent Teacher Association (GPTA) president, shared his nod in the conduct of BE 2020 in spite of the health crisis, saying “Sa ngalan po ng General Parent Teacher Association ng Limay Senior High School, kami po ay nakikiisa sa 2020 Brigada Eskwela. Sa kabila ng pandemya sa ating bansa at mundo, atin pong mapagtatagumpayan lahat ng ito sa sama-samang pananalangin at pagtutulungan. Ang hangarin na maitaas ang antas ng edukasyon ay ating makakamtan kung mananatili ang pagmamalasakitan ng mga guro at ng mga magulang sa ikabubuti ng mga mag-aaral.”
This year’s BE observes the safety measures set by the government’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) that prohibits physical contacts and mass gatherings that are traditionally done in its previous undertakings where volunteers from various institutions work together in repairing, repainting, cleaning and beautifying the schools.
Instead of gathering people to do maintenance of the schools to physically prepare the learning environments for the school opening, BE in the new normal “prioritizes preparations and strengthening partnership engagement to ensure that quality basic education will continue despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.” This means that BE’s advocacy this edition is the promotion and protection of both learners and teachers from health threats in the learning environment once the government approves physical contact in education.
BE 2020 is not a week-long event unlike the previous stagings as it will last until August 29.
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