The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially released DepEd Memorandum No. 042, s. 2025, outlining the 2025 Brigada Eskwela implementing guidelines. This annual nationwide initiative reaffirms the Filipino spirit of bayanihan, calling on all stakeholders to work together to prepare schools for the opening of classes on June 16, 2025. With the theme "Brigada Eskwela: Sama-sama Para sa Bayang Bumabasa," this year emphasizes not just physical readiness, but also literacy development and community collaboration.
📅 What is Brigada Eskwela 2025?
Brigada Eskwela 2025 is a five-day activity that runs from June 9 to 13, 2025. It's more than just a clean-up drive—it's a nationwide movement to ensure our schools are safe, inclusive, and ready for learning. This year’s campaign particularly aims to promote reading literacy and volunteerism while also addressing learners’ health, data validation, and infrastructure readiness.
This initiative also contributes to the achievement of the Department's core mission: delivering quality, accessible, relevant, and liberating education to every Filipino child.
🧹 Focus Areas of Brigada Eskwela 2025
The core objectives of Brigada Eskwela 2025 go beyond surface-level beautification. These focus areas align with the Department’s multi-year vision for learner-centered education:
🏫 1. School Readiness and Safety
All public elementary and secondary schools are expected to prepare clean, safe, and child-friendly learning environments. Classrooms and school grounds will undergo minor to medium repairs, sanitation, and infrastructure maintenance.
📖 2. Promoting Reading Literacy
A top priority this year is enhancing learners’ reading skills. Schools are encouraged to involve stakeholders in providing reading materials, hosting literacy sessions, and creating reading corners or hubs. This aligns with the national drive toward a reading-proficient nation.
🧑🔧 3. Community Involvement and Volunteerism
The success of Brigada Eskwela lies in active community involvement. Parents, alumni, private partners, NGOs, and local government units are all called to volunteer time, expertise, and resources in improving school facilities.
🩺 4. Health Assessment and National Health Insurance Enrollment
As part of the holistic learner support, schools will also facilitate nutritional, vision, and hearing screenings. Coordination with PhilHealth will help ensure learners are enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program.
📊 5. Data Validation and Inventory
To improve educational planning, schools will participate in the National Inventory Day (NID). This involves checking and updating essential resource data, including masterlists of learners, infrastructure, and educational tools.
🎉 Nationwide Kick-Off: June 9, 2025
The official launch of Brigada Eskwela will be held on June 9, 2025, through a nationwide kick-off ceremony, to be streamed live via the DepEd Philippines Facebook page. The DepEd Central Office will co-host the event with Region V, while other regions will hold their respective launch activities.
📆 Important Dates to Remember
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Kick-Off | June 9, 2025 |
| Implementation and Monitoring | June 9–13, 2025 |
| School Resource Submission | By July 6, 2025 |
| Division Submission to Region | By July 15, 2025 |
| Region Submission to CO | By July 30, 2025 |
| Recognition Ceremonies | To be determined |
These dates serve as critical checkpoints in ensuring that the Brigada Eskwela 2025 goals are met timely and efficiently.
📢 Call to Action for Stakeholders
All Regional Offices (ROs) and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) are mandated to offer intensive support to school heads. This includes technical assistance, monitoring, and mobilizing partnerships that address immediate school needs. Whether you are a parent, teacher, private organization, or concerned citizen—you have a role to play in shaping a better future for Filipino learners.
For queries, reach out to:
📧 external.partnerships@deped.gov.ph
📞 (02) 8638-8637 / 8638-8639
🧠 Why Brigada Eskwela Matters More Than Ever
With ongoing challenges in the Philippine education system—especially in literacy, infrastructure, and equity of access—programs like Brigada Eskwela provide a crucial platform to unite various sectors for a common cause. This year, the strong focus on literacy aims to combat learning loss and empower a generation that reads, understands, and acts.