Manila, June 9 -- The kickoff of the 2025 "Brigada Eskwela" in Antique gathered the commitment of stakeholders for over 400 armchairs, which are most needed by schools in the province for Academic Year 2025-2026.

The Department of Education-School Division (DepEd-SDO) of Antique has been calling for armchair donors through its Building Achievement Nurturing Greatness for Knowledge and Opportunities project. It needs around 500 this school year.

Nine multipurpose cooperatives and one hotel pledged over 400 armchairs, a teacher's table and other forms of support for schools under SDO Antique. The San Jose multipurpose held a ceremonial turnover of 100 armchairs.

SDO Antique superintendent Dr. Nicasio Frio Jr., during the provincial kicko...