TACLOBAN CITY– Mayor Alfred Romualdez spearheaded the distribution of Brigada Eskwela (BE) funds to 60 schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) Tacloban City Division on Thursday, July 25.
Each school received a cheque amounting to P75,000 to assist with maintenance and operating expenses, including addressing water supply issues ahead of the start of classes for the new school year on Monday, July 29.
Sherlita Palma, schools division superintendent, praised the city government’s support, noting that Tacloban is one of the few local government units providing substantial assistance for BE.
She also acknowledged the city’s efforts in backing DepEd Tacloban, which has boosted learners’ morale in competitions, including national victories in the recently concluded Palarong Pambasa and the National Schools Press Conference.
Other LGU officials present at the distribution event included acting City Treasurer Jennifer S. Guy; city councilors Elvira Casal, who chairs the committee on education, culture, and student affairs, Raymund Romuldez, president of the association of barangay chairmen; and Emmanuel Dirko De Paz, president of the local Sangguniang Kabataan Federation.
(TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFFICE)
