01/06/2026
๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ 2026; ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ '๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ข๐ก๐๐ง' ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Demonstrating the enduring Filipino spirit of Bayanihan, Dinapigue National High School (DNHS) officially launched its annual Brigada Eskwela on June 1, 2026. Teachers and staff, local officials, parents, and community members gathered to prepare the campus for the upcoming school year.
๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ
The day started early at 6:30 AM with a lively Kick-off Parade that went through the local community to encourage residents to join the volunteer effort. This was followed by an opening program at 7:00 AM on the school grounds.
Hon. Rey Dela Cruz, the SPTA Vice President, welcomed the attendees warmly and set an upbeat tone for the weeks ahead.
Roderic I. Torre, Brigada Eskwela Coordinator then presented the list of activities and schedules to ensure all volunteer efforts would run smoothly.
To boost enthusiasm, key community figures offered messages of support and effort. These included various local government unit team headed by Maโam Teresita M. Solinap together with the staff of MDRRM-Dinapigue and MENRO, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel, BLGU- Digumased, alumni, other key stakeholders; AKRO headed by Hon. Greg Salazar, KABALIKAT Civicom headed by Sir Xandrix Aribbay, representatives from Dinapigue Mining Corporation (DMC), and DNHS 2026 SSLG President Kizzy Eugenio with YES-O President Renel Shaina Dela Cruz.
The morning program ended with the official announcement of the start of Brigada Eskwela 2026 by the School Head, Aurora E. Verganio.
๐๐๐ฒ 1 ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
After the opening ceremonies, volunteers quickly moved into action: Start of Clean-up Drive. Day 1 of Brigada Eskwela showed significant progress across several key areas:
Physical School Maintenance and Repair: Skilled community volunteers and parents led comprehensive classroom cleaning and repair work. Teams focused on fixing broken furniture, addressing minor structural issues, and completing essential painting and gardening tasks to enhance the school's appearance and learning environment.
Health, Safety, and Sanitation: To prioritize the well-being of returning students, volunteers implemented strict sanitation protocols. They deep-cleaned corridors and shared facilities while clearing drainage systems to prevent potential health hazards.
Literacy Initiatives and Learning Support: Alongside the physical improvements, educators and volunteers began setting up designated reading corners and organizing learning materials, and continued with the enrolment for S.Y. 2026-2027. This ensured that academic support structures would be ready for student access on day one.
Deeply Rooted Stakeholder Partnerships: The successful launch of Day 1 highlighted the strong collaboration between the school and external partners. Their shared resources, time, and effort perfectly embodied the essence of Bayanihanโshowing that educating the youth is a community achievement.
With day one establishing a high standard for productivity and volunteerism, Dinapigue National High School is well prepared to offer a safe, clean, and inspiring environment for its students when regular classes begin.
