Manila, June 5 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged the private sector to join the upcoming 2025 Brigada Eskwela before the official opening of classes in all public schools nationwide.

The Brigada Eskwela will span from June 9 to 13, ahead of the opening of the academic year on June 16, according to DepEd Memorandum Order No. 42, series of 2025.

In an ambush interview, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the official onset of the week-long nationwide activity.

"Nananawagan rin tayo sa ating mga kaibigan sa pribadong sektor at sa mga iba't-ibang komunidad na tumulong dito sa kanilang mga eskwelahan (We call on our friends in the private sector and the various communities to ...