Mayor Francis leads Brigada Eskwela 2018 kick off ceremony

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Anchored on the theme “Pagkakaisa para sa handa, ligtas at matatag na paaralan tungo sa magandang kinabukasan”, Brigada Eskwela 2018 in this city kicked off yesterday morning, May 28 with a caravan which started at the Plaza Mayor en route to Balanga Elementary School in Barangay Talisay for the opening ceremony.

No less than City Mayor Francis S. Garcia led the opening ceremonies with his short yet very inspiring and challenging message.

Also present were officials of the DepEd-City of Balanga led by Schools Division Superintendent; Dr. Carolina Violeta, Dr. Armando Capili (OIC – Asst. Schools Div Supt); Mrs. Jennifer De Guzman (Principal – Balanga Elementary School) who all gave brief inspirational messages.

City Administrator Mr. Rudy de Mesa, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and heads of the different departments of the City Government were all there to lend their full support.

Dr. Romy Bascarra (Education Program Supervisor – ESP) led the orientation and what each of the participants can contribute to the Brigada Eskwela.

Mayor Francis and the rest of the SP members gamely did a dance number showing the different tasks such as “magpunas, maglampaso, magpintura, at mag repair”. After which a ceremonial turnover of materials that will be used such as paint, brooms, dustpans followed.

Dr. Antonio Mariano T. Banzon (City Health Officer) briefly discussed some health tips while the staff from the City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office tackled safety and disaster preparedness measures.

With report and photos from Ann Kayle Cruz