Teachers call for a stop in treating ‘Brigada Eskwela’ a contest, says it goes against volunteerism

So as not to defeat the spirit of volunteerism espoused in the “Brigada Eskwela,” a group of teachers appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) not to make it a “contest” among schools.

The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that while it supports the implementation of the annual school maintenance activity, the DepEd should reconsider making it a competition among the schools on various levels.

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“Kung tunay na bolunterismo, hindi na kailangang gawing paligsahan ang Brigada Eskwela,” said TDC in a statement. The group cited earlier reports coming from the field alleging that some public schools are making the participation of learners and their parents to the “Brigada Eskwela” a “requirement” for enrollment.

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“May mga ilang kaso na rin na naiulat sa amin na ginagawang rekisito sa enrolment o nagiging sapilitan ang partispasyon ng mga magulang sa Brigada Eskwela,” TDC said. “Marahil, isa sa mga dahilan nito ay sapagkat ginagawang paligsahan ang implemenstasyon ng Brigada Eskwela sa mga paaralan at binibigyan pa ito ng parangal mula sa antas dibisyon hanggang pampamsang antas,” it added.

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Teachers call for a stop in treating ‘Brigada Eskwela’ a contest, says it goes against volunteerism