Brigada Eskwela 2010 - Lucena City, Oriental Mindoro, Quezon Province and Legaspi City

4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion Of the Light Armor Division, participate in the five - day "Brigada Eskwela" program from 24 to 28 May 2010 as they trooped  to public schools within its Area of Operation. 

This activity, initiated by the Department of Education is to prepare the schools for the start of classes this June. The Masigasigs share their time, energy, talents and skills in providing man power assistance to the school.The activity inspired us to utilize existing partnership with the communities involved in ensuring that the schools are conducive for learning.

Brigada Eskwela has  become the current-day version of our proverbial Bayanihan spirit. The tradition of volunteerism we filipinos value. Brigada Eskwela conveys to the students the essence of community and of humanity, which forms the core of the Filipino spirit.

 Masigasig troopers while cleaning the school premises of Mayao Castillo Elementary School, Mayao Castillo, Lucena City on 24 May 2010.

The unit is once again given the opportunity to share its skills in painting  school classrooms of Mayao Castillo and Mayao Parada Elementary Schools of Lucena City.

4LAB troopers post for a souvenir photo together with PTCA's members of  Mayao Castillo Elementary School, Lucena City.

Repair of over head pump at Mayao Castillo Elementary School.

Photo taken during the Brigada Eskwela together with PTCA's of Mayao Parada Elementery School, Lucena City on 26 May 2010.

41LAC conducted Brigada Eskwela at Bagong Bayan Elementary School, Legazpi City.

Matindi troopers repaired the dilapidated chairs and tables at Liceo de San Jose High School, Milagros, Masbate

42LAC participated in the Brigada Eskwela together with 201st Brigade personnel and Teachers of Gapas Elementary School, Brgy Gapas, Guinyangan, Quezon.

"Wacky" photo during the Brigada Eskwela.

43LAC also conducted Brigada Eskwela in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. However, the pictures were not available as of posting time.

AV Drivers Undergo Two-Week Refresher Training on Defensive Driving

Defensive driving is defined as preventing crashes before they occur; it is the demonstration of positive attitude, awareness and right defensive driving skills.

The 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion conducted a refresher training on defensive driving from 19 to 30 April 2010 to instill upon and re-indoctrinate the designated drivers of armored and utility vehicles on road safety to avoid accidents. The focus of the training is to  re-echo the safe practices and laws designed to prevent unnecessary loss of lives and destruction of properties. With the help of guest lecturers from LTO-Lucena City and TMG Region 4,  the unit was able to elucidate the topics that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and basics of defensive driving.

   

After a week of classroom instructions and lectures, the students were evaluated by tests and practical driving along the national highway. The written exams concentrated on the identification of traffic signs and their meanings.  Scenarios were also given and the students were required to discuss the right course of action that they should undertake.

 

Practical exercises on off road driving.

LTC RUFINO G RAMORAN JR, Acting Commanding Officer, 4LAB hands the certificate of completion to one of the students who finished the training