PIPS in Bawi: Promoting Involvement of Parents in School in the Implementation of Brigada Eskwela at Bawi Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Each parent has a responsibility to work with the school to address learners` needs. They must provide assistance to the school in its continuous efforts to improve school performance. Parents as a school partner must assist in the implementation of the School Improvement Plan and be actively participate in the monitoring and evaluation of school performance. They have the responsibility to be involved in school whether it directly or indirectly benefits their child. It is impossible to achieve the needs without the participation or involvement of teachers, parents, pupils, stakeholders, and other sectors. Brigada Eskwela is one of the school activities implemented by the Department of Education and it is a campaign carried out every year. The primary aim of the said activity is to prepare the school for the opening of classes with the help of the stakeholders, teachers, private individuals and most especially the parents of the learners. Brigada Eskwela develops the spirit of Bayanihan and volunteerism.

METHODS

The researcher applied the statistical tool in the study to compare the number of parents that participated in the 2016 -2017 Brigada Eskwela and 2017 -2018 Brigada Eskwela. The researcher also made advocacy through giving letters, posting on social media like Facebook and twitter, tarpaulin as signage. Indak at Sayaw an innovation to invite number of parents was also done as a Brigada Kick off the event, a day before the official start of Brigada Eskwela.

RESULTS

Based on the attendance during the Brigada Eskwela 2018 parents, participation on Brigada Eskwela increased to 89.38%. The advocacy campaign of the researcher and the innovation helped a lot in increasing the number of parents that participates in the Brigada Eskwela.

DISCUSSIONS

PIPS in Bawi, an innovation to involve parents in the implementation of Brigada Eskwela is effective. It shows that parent involvement is very essential because it contributes to the success of children in academics and extracurricular aspects. Through the initiative of the researcher, parents are given the opportunity to contribute resources for the effort. Brigada Eskwela also forces us to evaluate our willingness as members of the community and parents to serve when we are called for. With the opportunity it provides us -to be a part of the solution to the challenges of the education system in the country -we realize how we see ourselves and our duty to the community and the country in general.