Sen. Sonny Angara thanked President Marcos for selecting him to oversee the Department of Education, saying he ‘embraces the great responsibility with humility and a profound sense of duty.’MANILA, Philippines —
“The DepEd is arguably the most important department, given the crucial role of education,” the President said.“We have many excellent candidates,” the Chief Executive said. Angara was one of the authors of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 and Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act.
“I am 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. I look forward to building upon her accomplishments,” he added. Duterte’s office has yet to issue any statement regarding Angara’s appointment, although the Vice President earlier told reporters that she did not recommend anyone to Marcos for the post.
He added that he is excited to work with new Education Secretary Angara at EDCOM 2, which Gatchalian co-chairs and Angara served as commissioner. Angara will bring to the department the lessons of his late father, “himself a passionate advocate of delivering quality education to every Filipino,” according to Zubiri.
“The President made the right decision in choosing him for the job, given Sen. Angara’s extensive experience and steadfast advocacy for educational reforms which significantly improved our educational system,” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said. “With a strong educational background and with significant contributions as the Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education , his leadership promises a bright future for Philippine education,” Legarda said.Officials and members of the House of Representatives, led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, yesterday commended Marcos’ appointment of Angara as the next education secretary.
Congressmen also crossed party lines in hailing Angara – a former representative from the province of Aurora – as the latest addition to the Cabinet, who they said is very much qualified to take the job, being a lawyer himself with very impressive credentials.
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