THE Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed the appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara as the new secretary.
“The DepEd community looks forward to working with the new leadership as we continue our relentless pursuit towards improving the quality of Basic Education in the country,” reads the statement.
On Tuesday, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr., has named Angara as the DepEd head after former DepEd secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from post.
Senator Angara has an extensive legislative history, having championed significant educational reforms since joining the Senate of the Philippines in 2013,” the PCO said.
“His notable legislative achievements include the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (K-12).”
Marcos also made the announcement during the 17th Cabinet Meeting at the Palace on Tuesday morning.
“Sonny has agreed to take on the brief of the Department of Education,” a Palace statement quoted Marcos as saying.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has also welcome Angara as its incoming secretary.
“The DepEd community looks forward to working with the new leadership as we continue our relentless pursuit towards improving the quality of Basic Education in the country,” DepEd said in a statement.
Deeply honored
In a separate statement, Angara said he is deeply honored and grateful to Marcos for the trust he has placed by appointing him as the new DepEd chief.
“This significant responsibility is one I accept with humility and a profound sense of duty,” Angara said.
He added that he is “committed to working with all sectors of society, including my predecessor, Vice President Sara Duterte, to ensure that every Filipino child has access to quality education.”
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