Over 10,000 TUPAD Workers Mobilized for Brigada Eskwela in Eastern Visayas
Over 10,000 Tupad workers join Eastern Visayas Brigada Eskwela
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More than 10,000 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program have been deployed across Eastern Visayas to prepare public schools for the upcoming academic year. The initiative, part of Brigada Eskwela 2026, involves campus clean-up and maintenance activities at 198 schools.
- 01A total of 10,445 TUPAD workers are engaged in activities like clean-up, minor repairs, and repainting across 198 public schools.
- 02Each worker will receive P4,700, contributing to a total assistance package of P53.27 million.
- 03The initiative aims to ensure schools are ready for the School Year 2026-2027, starting on June 8.
- 04DOLE Regional Office 8 supports this program as part of its commitment to education and community development.
- 05Orientations were conducted to prepare beneficiaries for their roles in the program.
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In Eastern Visayas, over 10,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program have been mobilized to assist in preparing public schools for the upcoming academic year under Brigada Eskwela 2026. Beginning June 1, a total of 10,445 workers were deployed to 198 schools for a 10-day work period focused on campus clean-up, minor repairs, and maintenance activities. Each participant will receive P4,700, amounting to a total assistance package of P53.27 million. The initiative is designed to ensure that schools are safe and welcoming for students when classes resume on June 8. DOLE Regional Office 8, represented by Assistant Regional Director Joan N. Noya-Nidua, emphasized the agency's ongoing support for educational initiatives in the region during the Brigada Eskwela kickoff event. Prior to deployment, beneficiaries underwent orientations to clarify their responsibilities.
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The mobilization of TUPAD workers contributes to the preparation of schools, ensuring a safe and clean environment for students.
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