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Memorandum Order No. 170
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 170 DECLARING MAY 16-21, 2005 AS THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS MAINTANANCE WEEK.
SECTION 1. Declaration of the National Schools Maintenance Week. The National Schools Maintenance Week, otherwise known as Brigada Eskwala, is hereby set for May 16-21, 2005 under the organization and supervision of the Department of Education (DepEd) as a wholly voluntary effort on the part of all communities nationwide.
SEC. 2. Participation of National and Local Government Agencies. National agencies and local government units are encouraged to voluntarily participate in Brigada Eskwela by directly volunteering in the public school nearest their respective offices.
SEC. 3. Participation of Local Stakeholders. Parents, local business, local school board and local community are also invited to be part of Brigada Eskwala activities organized by schools in their respective barangays.
SEC. 4. Scope of Work of the Brigada Eskwela Effort. Brigada Eskwela activities include painting of roofs, which add two or more years to the life of the roof; cementing existing footpaths and drains; repairing comfort rooms and toilets; repairing leaking water pipes; painting exterior walls of classrooms; repairing or replacing ceiling boards; repairing, refinishing or repainting chairs, desks, and furniture; cleaning up the gardens; repairing or replacing broken windows, jalousies, and doors; replacing school signs; and doing any other types or repairs as may be necessary.
SEC. 5. The Principal as the Key to the Organization of the Effort. Principals and school heads are the keys in the organization of the effort. In February, they are to organize through the PTCA, looking at areas within the school that the local community can repair. In March, they can recruit parent volunteers through the PTCA and approach local business for donations in kind. In April, the principal and the PTCA should organize the work groups by appointing teams and team leaders, agreeing on specific tasks per team per day, organizing the logistics required. During the National Schools Maintenance Week (May 16-21, 2005), the effort should be documented with photographs before and after the activity,. On the last day, the community should celebrate the community/bayanihan effort. In October, the DepEd shall recognize the Most Innovative Brigada Eskwela projects at the Educator’s Congress.
SEC. 6. Funding. As a volunteer effort, each school should raise the necessary materials for its Brigada Eskwela effort. Schools may also apply to the DepEd and the Department of Budget and Management for Small School Building Repair and Maintenance Funds under the World Bank-funded Second Social Expenditure Management Project.
SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of May in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary