A detailed explanation of Brigada Eskwela Criteria

1. Bean Connection
8:00-12:00 a.m. ( Pamplona 1, 2, & Cluster 1 )
1:00-5:00 p.m. (Cluster 2, 3, & 4 )

2. IMPLEMENTING
GUIDELINES
DepEd Memo No. 66 s. 2018
Dated 11 APRIL 2018

3. “Pagkakaisa Para sa
Handa, Ligtas, at
Matatag na Paaralan
Tungo sa Magandang
Kinabukasan”
THEME

4. National Schools
Maintenance Week
May 28 – June 2, 2018
Monday to Saturday

5. ☞ Interested DepEd employees are
given two (2) days to do volunteer work
ON OFFICIAL TIME, provided that such
work is approved by their heads of
offices.
☞ Teaching personnel are entitled to
earn SERVICE CREDITS arising from BE
activity active involvement
♣ 3-day Service Credit for complete
6-Day Participation
★ Accomplishment Report
★DTR / CS Form 48

6. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION
OF BRIGADA ESKWELA
♨ Assessment of Physical
Facilities & Maintenance
Needs
♨ Organization of BE
Committees and Their
Roles and Tasks, maong
other activities
January 2
to
May 11, 2018

7. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
BE National Kick-Off
Program and Caravan
May 24, 2018
BE Regional and Schools
Division Kick-off Program
and Caravan
May 28, 2018
BE Implementation and
Monitoring of Schools
May 28 to June
2, 2018

8. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Submission of Consolidated BE
Accomplishment Reports by
Cluster to the Division Office
On or before
June 11 , 2018
Division Evaluation of Brigada
Eskwela Best Implementing
Schools
June 18-22 , 2018
Division Evaluation of
Nominees’ Folders
June 13-15 , 2018
Finalization of Division Winners
& Submission to Regional Office June 25-29 , 2018

9. ✿ On or before June 11, 2018, PSDS/Cluster
Heads shall nominate, submit and endorse the
folders of elementary and secondary schools
that think qualify as winners in their district
based on the criteria
✿ Division BE 2018 Evaluators shall evaluate
the folders endorsed by PSDS/Cluster Heads
and visit schools for verification and final
judgment based on the BE 2018 criteria.
✿ Principal/School Head and School
Coordinator of the BE 2018 Best Implementing
Schools shall receive a certificate of
recognition which they can present when they
apply for promotion based on the existing
hiring and promotion guidelines

10. Submission of Consolidated BE
Accomplishment Reports by
the Regional Coordinators to
the External Partnerships
Service
July 30, 2018
Regional Selection and
Deliberation of Brigada Eskwela
Awards Candidates
July 2, 2018
to August 3, 2018
Submission of Final List of
Candidates as BE National
Awardees to External
Partnerships Service, including
the submission of rating
sheets with ranks and scores
On or before
August 31, 2018

11. Brigada Eskwela
Regional Awarding October 2018
Brigada Eskwela
National Awarding
November
2018

12. BRIGADA ESKWELA Plus
Focuses on the ff. 3 Key Activities:
❶ Sch. Maintenance Activities throughout
the school year
❷ Community-led effort to improve student
participation and reduce drop-outs or to
enroll the learners n the ALS
❸ Community-led effort to improve student
performance

13. ❶ School Repair & Maintenance is not mandatory nor
requisite for parents to enable their children to be
accommodate in the school
❷ NO BRIGADA ESKWELA FEE shall be solicited from
volunteers
❸ Men and Women in Uniform should not carry guns
inside the school premises. They should wear civilian or
work clothes such as their Type A or C Uniform during
the BE activity.

14. ❹ Principals/SHs are expected to consider the ff.:
a. School Safety Preparedness Guide (Annex
A of Enclosure No. 1)
b. Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (Annex
B of Enclosure No. 1)
c. Kit’s menu (Annex C of Enclosure No. 1)
d. WASH in Schools Activities
❺ Support from companies and other players in the
tobacco industry is NOT ALLOWED.

15. A. Pre-Implementation Stage
(as early as January)
✿ Organize BE Committees and Orientation on
Specific Roles and Tasks
✿ Assessment of Physical Facilities and
Maintenance Needs of School (BE Form 1:
Appendix B and BE Form 2: Appendix C)
✿ Firming-up of Activities for the Actual BE
Week
Things to Remember:

16. B. Implementation Stage or the
NSMW
MAYO 28 – HUNYO 2, 2018
✿Pre-Implementation Efforts come
to fruition
✿ Execution of plans
✿ Schools may start a week earlier
to finish longer-term projects

17. DAY 1-5
1. Simple Opening Program/Kick-Off
Ceremony
2. Organize Briefing of Working Teams
3. Actual Implementation of Work Plan
(Day 1-6)
4. Recording of Daily Accomplishments
(use forms given)
5. Debriefing of working committees
(everyday)

18. DAY 6
1. Final Inspection of Works done with the
different committees
2. Culminate BE Week
✿ A summary of resources generated
may be announced and presented to
stakeholders, the lessons learned, and
YOUR GRATITUDE.
✿ Schools may also award Certificate of
Recognition to Partners/Donors
✿ Forging Pledge of Commitment by
partners & school

19. C. POST-IMPLEMENTATION STAGE
1. Preparation of the Final Accomplishment
Report (Use BE Forms)
2. Submission of the Final Accomplishment
Report
3. Sustaining Brigada Eskwela

20. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
Annex B
How do I
engage the
Stakeholders?

21. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT
UNIT
a. Coordinate with DepEd Division
Offices
b. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness checklist
c. Convene Local School Board
(LSB) to identify possible
support in school
preparedness
d. Mobilize local support
through the business sector,
philanthropies, academe and
local organization to assist
school’s preparations for class
opening

22. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
MUNICIPAL/
CITY GOV’T
UNITS
a. Coordinate with DepEd Division/
District Offices
b. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness checklist
c. Convene LSB to identify possible
support in school preparedness
d. Mobilize local support through the
business sectors, philanthropies,
academe and local organization to
assist school’s preparations for class
opening
e. If available, include schools in the
early warning system implemented in
the locality

23. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
BARANGAY
GOV’T UNITS
a. Coordinate with nearby elementary
and/or secondary school
b. Participate in school preparatory
meetings for Brigada Eskwela
c. Mobilize local assistance to support
preparedness strategies
d. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness
e. Support the school preparedness
strategies
f. Assist schools in establishing an
early warming system

24. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
PRIVATE
PARTNERS
a. Coordinate with DepEd Division or
District or School
b. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness
c. Provision of emergency kits, bags
for students, teachers and schools,
teachers’ kit, learners’ kit
d. Provision of advocacy/information
materials for schools
e. Support the school preparedness
strategies

25. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
LOCAL CSOs and
Volunteers
a. Coordinate with target elementary
and/or secondary schools
b. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness checklist
c. Signify interest to assist school during
preparation for class opening
d. Participate in school preparatory
meetings for Brigada Eskwela
e. Identify and communicate support that
will be provided to schools
f. DRRM Service orientation for parents
g. Assist in the conduct of risk profiling
h. Support the school preparedness
strategies

26. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
LOCAL CSOs and
Volunteers
a. Coordinate with target elementary
and/or secondary schools
b. Secure a copy of the school
preparedness checklist
c. Signify interest to assist school during
preparation for class opening
d. Participate in school preparatory
meetings for Brigada Eskwela
e. Identify and communicate support that
will be provided to schools
f. DRRM Service orientation for parents
g. Assist in the conduct of risk profiling
h. Support the school preparedness
strategies

27. Stakeholders Nature of Engagement
PARENTS
a. Participate in school preparatory
meetings for BE 2018
b. Support the school preparedness
strategies
EXTERNAL
Central
a. Issuance of School preparedness guide,
which provides checklist on school
preparedness measures
b. Prepare guidelines on conducting risk
profiling based on the ff. considerations:
★ Location of the school
★ Immediate environment of the school
★ Historical disasters experiences

28. EXTERNAL
Region
a. Conduct Planning meeting
with DOs to determine
school needs
b. Provide assistance to DOs
in formulating strategies to
support school preparedness
c. Monitor and prepare report
regarding the implementation
of preparedness strategies

30. EXTERNAL
Schools
a. Distribute emergency
kits/bags to students and
teachers, learner’s kit and
teacher’s kit
b. Spearhead the
implementation of school
preparedness guide

31. A. EMERGENCY KITS/BAGS
FOR STUDENTS

37. B. LEARNER’S KIT

38. B. EMERGENCY KITS FOR SCHOOL

39. D. FIRST AID KIT

40. E. TEACHER’S KIT

41. F. TEACHER’S EMERGENCY KIT

42. G. HEALTH AND HYGIENE KITS

43. Annex D
BEST IMPLEMENTING
SCHOOLS AWARD

44. Annex D
CATEGORY
NO. OF
TEACHERS
(National)
NO. OF
TEACHERS
(NCR)
Small School 9 and below 40 and below
Medium School 10-29 41-80
Large School 30-50 81-120
Mega School 51 and above 121 and above
Elementary Level

45. Annex D
CATEGORY
NO. OF
TEACHERS
(National)
NO. OF
TEACHERS
(NCR)
Small School 9 and below 40 and below
Medium School 10-25 41-80
Large School 26-50 81-120
Mega School 51 and above 121 and above
Secondary Level

46. Annex D
Note:
✿ Integrated School (kindergarten
to Grade 12) may choose which
category level they intend to
participate in the selection.
✿ HALL OF FAME AWARDS shall
be given to schools which were
awarded as Best Implementing
Schools for 3 consecutive years

47. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
1. SCOPE OF WORK 35%
2. DIVERSE VOLUNTEER
PARTICIPATION
25%
3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
4. ALIGNMENT TO BE Theme 10%
5. CREATIVITY & INNOVATION 10%
6. INCREMENT OF RESOURCES
& VOLUNTEERS
5%
TOTAL 100%

48. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
1. SCOPE OF WORK 35%☞ based on the school BE plan and
Physical Facilities and Maintenance
Needs Assessment which are also
included in the AIP such as:
1.Repair Works
2.Maintenance Works
3.New Improvements
4.Beautification/ Landscaping/
Learners Kiosk Installation

49. Computation is based on the percentage of work completed
multiplied by 35%
Example:
SCOPE OF WORK
Percentage of
Completion
% of
Completion
Multiply by
35%
1. Making of Handwashing
Facility
85% 29.75
2. Making of Signages 95% 33.25
3. 5 Grade 6 CR Repair 90% 31.5
4. Repainting of Roof 90% 31.5
5. Pathway for PWD 95% 33.25
6. Making of 4 Learners’ Kiosk
95% 33.25
Add total points divided by the # of Scope of Work 192.5/6=32.0833

50. 2. DIVERSE VOLUNTEER
PARTICIPATION
25%
☞ Diversity of participation shall
consider the group affiliation of
volunteers with the ff. percentage
assignment:
A.Parent Volunteers 15%
B.Other Volunteers 10%

51. A.PARENT VOLUNTEERS 15%
The computation is based on the number of parent
volunteer turn-out over the targeted number of
volunteer multiplied by 15%
Target parent volunteer participation is computed
based on the number of ENR multiplied by the agreed
percentage up to 200%
SCHOOL
POPULATION
Day 1 to Day 6 % of
Participation
Multiply
by 15%
250 500 200% 15%
250 430 172% 12.9%
250 234 93.6% 7.02%

52. B. OTHER VOLUNTEERS 10%
 Target Representative per group is 5
VOLUNTEERS per entity to get 2 POINTS
 Below 5 VOLUNTEERS shall be given 1 POINT then
multiplied by 100%
NGAs and
Other Gov’t
Org &
Public Corp
(DOLE,
DepEd,
DAR, etc)
(A)
LGUs
(Brgy/Mun/
City/ Prov)
(B)
Comm
Involveme
nt
including
NGOs and
Prof Assoc
(C)
Pupil/
Student
Org.
(SPG/SSG &
Alumni
Assoc
(D)
Pvt Sector
Involvement
including
Corporate
Foundations
and Pvt
Schools
(E)
Total A
to E /
by 10
then
Multiply
by
100%
2 2 2 2 2 10
1 2 1 2 2 8

53. 3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
 Includes all donations-in-kind
 Equivalent amount of materials used for the
scope of work accomplished during BE week
(percentage of completion of program of
works multiplied by 15%)
 Equivalent amount of Volunteer Man-Hour
 It shall also include ALL RESOURCES
accepted after the steering and working
committees were formed and commence to
execute their functions as early as
JANUARY 2018

54. 3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
School Category
ELEMENTARY
No. of Teachers
(National)
Resource
Generated
Small 9 and below 99,999 and below
Medium 10-29 100,000-299,999
Large 30-50 300,000-499,999
Mega 51 and above 500,000 and above

55. 3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
ELEM. Generated
Resources
Quota
Divide School
GR by Max.
Quota
X 100%
15%
Small 67, 800.00 99,999
and below
67.8006 10.1701
Medium 135,000.00
100,000
to
299,999
45.0001 6.7500
Large 350,000.96
300,000
to
499,999
70.0003 10.5000
Mega 600,000.00
500,000
and
above
120.00 15

56. 3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
School Category
SECONDARY
No. of Teachers
(National)
Resource
Generated
Small 9 and below 99,999 and below
Medium 10-25 100,000-299,999
Large 26-50 300,000-999,999
Mega 51 and above 1,000,000 and
above

57. 3. GENERATED RESOURCES 15%
SECONDAR
Y
Generated
Resources
Quota Divide School
GR by Max.
Quota
X 100%
15%
Small 67, 800.00 99,999
and below
67.8006 10.1701
Medium 135,000.00
100,000
to
299,999
45.0001 6.7500
Large 350,000.96
300,000
to
999,999
35.0001 5.2500
Mega
587,000.00 1, 000,000
and
above
58.7 8.805

58. 4. ALIGNMENT TO BE Theme 10%
Evaluation shall consider the following:
✿ BE theme alignment and the WASH in
Schools : 5%
✿ 21-Point School Safety Preparedness
Guide: 5%

59. BE theme alignment
and
WASH in Schools :
5%

60. What is WASH in Schools?

61. Annex D
WASH stands for WATER,
SANITATION, and HYGIENE
✿ access to safe water
✿ Functional toilets
✿ Group handwashing facilities
✿ Proper hygiene practice

62. Annex D
WINS in Schools
WinS stands for Water Sanitation and hygiene
education In Schools.
★ WINS develops life skills and contributes positive
behavior change for learners
★ WINS reduces vulnerabilities of children and
increase their resilience especially at times of
disaster
★ Toilets should be labeled MALE, FEMALE
★ WINS provides women, girl-child and adolescent-
friendly facilities that meet Menstrual Hygiene
Mgt. Standards (MHM)

63. Annex D
WINS in BRIGADA ESKWELA
Fro the purpose of BE, the National 3-Star
Approach provides guidelines in the
identification of the gaps in WASH in schools
and prioritization of actions to address them.
The ff. WinS Activities and provisions through
BE can be mobilized:
1. Construction of water supply, through
connection to barangay water networks,
construction of water pumping system, and/or
installation of rainwater catchments;
2. Construction of additional toilets, particularly
gender-segregated toilets for boys and girls;

64. Annex D
3. Repair and improvement of existing toilets,
including desludging, to ensure
functionality, privacy, comfort and security
for children, especially girls;
4. Construction / improvement of individual
and group handwashing facilities;
5. Improving accessibility to water, toilets and
handwashing facilities through provision of
concrete footpaths, disability ramps and
roofing;
6. Provision of rest space for menstruating girls
that are private, secure and comfortable;
7. Improvement of drainages, cleaning of roof
gutters, and elimination of stagnant water;

65. Annex D
8. Provision of hygiene supplies- soap,
toothpaste, toothbrush, sanitary pads, etc. –
and cleaning materials;
9. Improvement of solid waste management,
including the provision of garbage bins for
waste segregation, compost pits and
material recovery facilities and / or securing
local garbage collection services;
10. Putting up hygiene messages in strategic
places (toilets and eating places) to motivate
proper use of toilets and handwashing at
critical times, especially after using the
toilets and before eating;

66. Annex D
11. Orientation of parents and other
stakeholders on WinS and engaging their
support for developing proper WASH
practices at home and the community; and
12. Orientation and certification of canteen
operators, vendors and food handlers on
proper hygiene and sanitary food
preparation and handling.

67. 21-Point
School Safety
Preparedness Guide:
5%

68. SCHOOL SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS GUIDE
Annex A
I. SAFE LEARNING FACILITIES
⃝ 1. Facilitate the assessment of school
electrical system to make necessary repairs
and / or upgrades to prevent fire incident.
⃝ 2. Repair minor classroom damages such as
broken windows, doors, blackboards, roofs,
etc.
⃝ 3. Install appropriate and available fire
suppression equipment or resources such as
fire extinguishers, water source, and other
indigenous materials

69. ⃝ 4. Make sure that corridors and pathways are
unobstructed and that all sharp, protruding
objects which may cause harm to students
are removed.
⃝ 5. Clean and clear drainage to prevent
clogging. Cover drainage canals and provide
necessary warnings.
⃝ 6. Cordon off and post safety signage for on-
going construction, unfinished, damaged and
condemned buildings.
⃝ 7. Secure cabinets and drawers and ensure
that heavy objects are below head level

70. ⃝ 8. Post safety measures in laboratories and
workshops
⃝ 9. Prepare an evacuation/exit plan and
directional signage on every floor of the
building.
⃝ 10. Identify evacuation areas and classrooms
than can be used as temporary shelters
during the disasters and emergencies.
⃝ 11. Prune trees to avoid entanglement from
electrical wirings and avoid potential harm
to life and property.

71. II. SCHOOL DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Post a directory of emergency contact
numbers of relevant government agencies
and offices, in various areas of school (PNP,
NORECO, LGU, Barangay, etc.).
2. Establish early warning mechanisms and
inform all students and personnel on this.
3. Equip school with first aid kits, flashlights,
megaphones, and other necessary supplies
that may be needed in times of emergencies.
Ensure these items can be easily located and
accessed.
4. Identify alternative sources and/or maintain
supply of drinking water within the school.

72. 5. Ensure that students, teachers, and
personnel have identification cards (IDs)
with relevant information.
6. Create database of student with contact
details of their family ( See Sample. LIS can
be used.)
7. Secure and safely store vital school records.
8. Coordinate with barangay officials on
pedestrian safety of students ( humps with
paint, painting of lane & making of
pedestrian barricades/barriers)
9. Document accidents experienced by students
and personnel within the school to improve
prevention and mitigation measures (Use
Record Book and Title it “School
Accidents”).

73. III. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN EDUCATION
1. Identify a storage area for safekeeping of
vital school records, textbooks, teaching
manuals, computers, and other school
equipment.
A safety place and higher from the ground
enough to escape flood. Make sure that
these things shall not be kept on top of
cabinets as this is dangerous during
earthquake.

74. 5. CREATIVITY & INNOVATION 10%
Evaluation is based on the presence of
value added projects:
✿ Medical and Dental Mission
✿ Provision of School Supplies and Uniform
✿ Awareness/Literacy Campaigns
(WASH in Schools, pls. see sample letter
request SMN had made)
✿ Special Services (haircut, massage c/o Phil.
Army)

75. 6. INCREMENT OF RESOURCES
and VOLUNTEERS 5%
This is determined based on
the percentage of the increase of
the current performance
compared with the previous/last
BE Accomplishments.

78. SCHOOL Resources Volunteers Total 5%
School A 1.52 1.1210 2.641 1.3205
School B 3.0612 2.4370 5.4982
2.7491
6. INCREMENT OF RESOURCES
and VOLUNTEERS 5%