VOLUNTEERISM IN
READING: A BRIGADA
PAGBASA PRIMER
Lahat ay sama-sama at nagkakaisa sa pagkamit ng isang bansang
nagbabasa
READING CONTEXT IN THE
In a 2018 global PHILIPPINES
survey called Program for International
Assessment (PISA) among 600,000 students worldwide,
Filipino students around the age of 15 got a rating of 340
points in reading comprehension, lower than the average
of 487 points. Consequently, in the said study, the
Philippines ranked last among 79 countries. (World Bank
Report on 2019)
READING CONTEXT IN THE
PHILIPPINES
As cited by Gatcho, A. and Bautista, J (2019) the problem
of students in reading is not a new issue.
Reading problems of Filipino students seemed to be
perennial (Alayon, 2014; Habagat & Rizon, 2012; Lalunio,
1994; Miguel, 2007; Montalban, 2010; Umali, 2016).
Reading and literacy instruction have always been the top
priority in all Philippine curricula.
READING CONTEXT IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Umali (2016) labels that reading instruction in the
Philippines can be distinguished into two facets: (1) the
regular reading class which is embedded in the standard
curriculum, and (2) the remedial reading class which is a
separate activity given to those students who need help in
correcting and improving their reading difficulties.
READING: A COMMUNAL PROBLEM
Teachers alone can’t address the colossal problem in reading;
Communal participation is the key in this recurrent problem, in
the study conducted by Turner (2019) analyses revealed that (a)
building relationships amongst community members, (b)
fostering collective responsibility within the community, (c)
promoting ownership of literacy for all community members, and
(d) reflecting on community learning are the ingredients of
successful literacy and reading interventions. Thus, community
empowerment is the successful way in promoting reading and
literacy.
CONNECTING BRIGADA ESKWELA TO
BRIGADA PAGBASA
Brigada Eskwela is the best initiative in community linkage
In this new normal, literacy is the core mandate while
students are at home.
Repainting, beautification and physical work are just
secondary in the new normal, literacy and reading activities
should be the core.
Though, physical activities will continue but the highlights
of this year’s Brigada Eskwela is the Brigada Pagbasa.
WHAT IS BRIGADA PAGBASA?
This is not a new program.
This is not a duplication of our reading program and
summer reading camp.
This is the enhancement and more effective way in teaching
reading in the new normal.
This a national movement for reading that aims to bring
together all education champions and supporters to
contribute to nation building by helping all Filipino children
how to read in the context of partnership.
WHO ARE THE VOLUNTEERS?
● Parents
● Siblings (learners)
● HS graduates (willing to learn)
● College undergraduate
● College Graduate
● Teacher-applicants
● 4th yr Graduating Education Students
● Barangay Kagawads
● SK officials
WHAT’S OUR PLAN IN THE CITY DIVISION OF
KORONADAL?
PRE-IMPLEMENTATION STAGE (August 12-16, 2021)
1. Brigada Pagbasa Orientation among the School Heads and Reading Coordinator
2. Mapping the Brigada Pagbasa Volunteers through chatting, calling, offline contacting
3. Orientation of Brigada Pagbasa Volunteers (school) anchoring in the Reading Program/
Summer Reading Camp and preparation of Matrix of Activities in the Brigada Pagbasa (Review of
Contextualized Reading Materials and Deploying the Volunteers based on mapping)
IMPLEMENTATION STAGE (August 17-September 20, 2021)
1. Kick-off Ceremony of Brigada Pagbasa in MDES/ Implementation by school (lecture on story
telling, Teaching Beginning Reading, Drills)
2. Preparation of Progress Monitoring Report of each MVP and evaluation of reading
performance before and after (assessment)
POST-IMPLEMENTATION STAGE (Sept. 21-30, 2021)
1. Conduct of Revalida ng every school
2. Conduct of evaluation and policy reccomendation
3. Recognizing Best Implementing Schools in Brigada Pagbasa
ROLE OF TEACHERS
● Give orientation
● Guide the volunteers during reading session
● Follow-up activities
● Record the progress and assessment report
● Visit the home where volunteers are deployed
● Conduct first-hand interview/ revalidation
● Record-keeping (progress of the child)
● Motivate the volunteers
WHAT’S OUR NEED?
Reading tools/materials
volunteers
Assessment and progress tools
Health kits
LITERACY IS A
COMMUNAL
ACTIVITY
