Manila, May 30 -- The Department of Education in Cordillera Administrative Region (DepEd-CAR) is seeking volunteers for the annual "Brigada Eskwela" (School Brigade) on June 9 to 13.

Cooperation and generosity from different sectors will help prepare the schools for the opening of classes, eventually benefitting learners, according to DepEd-CAR Director Dr. Estela Carino.

"We invite the public, our partners, please join us again for the Brigada Eskwela," Carino said in interview Friday.

"Nakakatulong din po ito sa status ng education natin kasi ang learners natin hindi kailangan problemahin ang pag-aayos ng classrooms, surroundings nila, paghahanap ng upuan dahil ginagawa na ang mga ito (this helps the status of education in our region...