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Brigada Eskwela 2026: VP Sara brings 'bayanihan' spirit to Quezon City school ahead of class opening

Published Jun 2, 2026 02:41 pm

At A Glance

  • VP Sara Duterte joined Brigada Eskwela activities at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Quezon City.
  • The initiative highlighted community cooperation in preparing public schools for the opening of classes.
  • The OVP also distributed cleaning materials to other Quezon City schools and scheduled another activity in Manila.
Vice President Sara Duterte joins volunteers during the Brigada Eskwela clean-up drive at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Quezon City. (OVP photo)
Vice President Sara Duterte joins volunteers during the Brigada Eskwela clean-up drive at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Quezon City. (OVP photo)
Inside one classroom, volunteers wiped dust from old desks and windows, while outside, others repainted worn walls and cleaned the school grounds — all part of a collective effort to prepare the campus for students returning for another academic year.
Amid the flurry of activity at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Barangay Tatalon on Tuesday, June 2, Vice President Sara Duterte joined volunteers in this year’s Brigada Eskwela drive, reinforcing the nationwide call for community participation in public school preparation.
Vice President Sara Duterte joins the Brigada Eskwela campaign at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Barangay Tatalon, helping prepare classrooms and school grounds for returning students. (OVP photo)
Vice President Sara Duterte joins the Brigada Eskwela campaign at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School in Barangay Tatalon, helping prepare classrooms and school grounds for returning students. (OVP photo)
Annual school opening effort
The annual Brigada Eskwela campaign of the Department of Education (DepEd) has long been associated with the Filipino tradition of bayanihan — a collective effort in which communities unite to help one another.
This year’s theme, “Bayanihan sa Paaralan: Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,” reflects that enduring spirit as schools across the country gear up for the opening of classes.
Together with personnel from the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte participated in school clean-up and preparation activities aimed at making learning spaces safer and more conducive for students.
For the nearly 4,000 learners enrolled at Diosdado P. Macapagal Elementary School, the preparations go beyond routine maintenance.
Volunteers from the OVP sweep the school grounds as part of ongoing cleanup efforts ahead of the opening of classes. (OVP photo)
Volunteers from the OVP sweep the school grounds as part of ongoing cleanup efforts ahead of the opening of classes. (OVP photo)
The school, which serves 3,904 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, caters largely to children from urban poor communities, where access to comfortable learning environments can significantly affect the classroom experience.
Its 66 classrooms are expected to once again accommodate packed classes when the school year opens, making volunteer-led repairs and maintenance crucial in easing the burden on educators and school personnel.
OVP volunteers repaint worn classroom walls as part of campus preparations for the opening of classes. (OVP photo)
OVP volunteers repaint worn classroom walls as part of campus preparations for the opening of classes. (OVP photo)
Resource gaps in schools 
According to the OVP, the initiative also seeks to strengthen collaboration among parents, teachers, local government units, private organizations, alumni groups, and community volunteers in support of quality education.
The Vice President’s participation comes as public schools nationwide continue to face challenges such as classroom shortages, aging infrastructure, and limited maintenance resources.
Brigada Eskwela, launched in 2003, has become one of the government’s most visible community-based education programs, relying heavily on volunteerism and private support to help bridge resource gaps in schools.
A volunteer dusted off old desks and windows inside classrooms. (OVP photo)
A volunteer dusted off old desks and windows inside classrooms. (OVP photo)
Beyond the activity in Barangay Tatalon, the OVP earlier distributed cleaning and maintenance materials to San Vicente Elementary School and Pinyahan Elementary School in Diliman, Quezon City.
The office is also set to conduct another Brigada Eskwela activity on June 3 at Gen. Vicente Lim Elementary School in Tondo, Manila.
As classrooms are swept clean and school grounds repaired in time for the return of millions of learners, Brigada Eskwela continues to serve as a reminder that preparing schools is not solely the responsibility of teachers or government agencies, but a shared effort carried by entire communities.
Duterte served as Secretary of the DepEd before resigning in July 2024. 

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