SMS Health PH partners with DepEd and Family Guard to ensure success of face-to-face classes

 

Strengthening relationships: Sealing the partnership through MOA signing between SMS Ph and DepEd San Juan.

Family Guard, a disinfectant spray of SC Johnson Philippines, partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to officially kick off the nationwide Brigada Eskwela. Brigada Eskwela is the DepEd’s countrywide program that helps prepare the country for the resumption of face-to-face classes in November.

 

“SC Johnson, through Family Guard, is excited to partner with DepEd as we prepare for the pilot opening of schools in the country. We want to help prepare for a clean and healthy environment,” said Marissa De Ungria, SC Johnson Country Manager.

 

As part of the partnership, SMS Health Philippines, the healthcare marketing agency of SC Johnson, deployed 64,000 health kits and Family Guard disinfectant products to more than 300 schools across Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Taguig, Caloocan, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and San Juan City.

 

“The joint effort among teachers, parents, partners and the whole community on DepEd’s initiative to open our schools shows a deeper meaning of collaboration,” Dr. Cecille G. Carandang, CESO VI, School Division Superintendent, said as she addressed DepEd partners and personnel at DepEd San Juan.

 

“With private companies such as SMS Health Ph and SC Johnson showing their full support for our Brigada Eskwela 2022 through their donations, we are confident that we will be able to begin face-to-face classes without worrying about the safety of our teachers, staff, and, more importantly, our dear students,” Dr. Carandang added.

 

Brigada Eskwela 2022 is very significant because it is the first time that the students are transitioning to the in-person learning modality since the pandemic started in 2020. As directed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, face-to-face classes will resume in November 2022.

 

Strengthening relationships: Sealing the partnership through MOA signing between SMS Ph and DepEd San Juan.

Disinfecting and sanitizing schools are critical for the resumption of in-person learning, and SMS Health PH, together with Family Guard, is committed to helping supplement the government’s efforts through its partnership with DepEd.

“Our mission is to help the education sector create a safe learning environment for both the students and teachers,” stressed Lia Chua, SMS Health Ph Country Manager.

 

Consistent with this year’s Brigada Eskwela theme “Tugon sa Hamon ng Ligtas na Balik-Aral,” SMS Health Philippines and Family Guard ensure that they will give their full support for the plans and programs of DepEd in building a stronger community for the betterment of Philippine education.