Sen. Sonny Angara, itinalaga ni PBBM bilang bagong DepEd Secretary
Sen. Sonny Angara, itinalaga ni PBBM bilang bagong DepEd Secretary
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00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Senator Sonny Angara as the new secretary of the Department of Education.
00:08According to the Presidential Communications Office, Angara was chosen because of his legislative history and he is a prominent figure in the education sector.
00:20Many were happy with the importance of Angara, who is hoping for a better future of education in the country.
00:28This is the story of Kenneth Paciente.
00:32Three weeks before Vice President Sara Duterte's inauguration as Secretary of Education,
00:40President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Senator Juan Edgardo Sonny Angara as the new Deputy Chief of Education.
00:48The President announced this at the 17th Cabinet Meeting in Malacanang today.
00:53The President gave importance to the importance of DepEd in education in the country.
00:57There were many good candidates for the position, so it was difficult for him to choose.
01:03According to the Presidential Communications Office, Angara was chosen as the next Deputy Chief of Education because of his legislative history,
01:11where he helped with some important educational reforms since he entered the Senate in 2013.
01:18He also helped with the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education,
01:24as well as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or the K-12 program.
01:29Angara was thankful for the trust that the Executive Board gave him.
01:34He accepted the job as a full-time employee with a good heart.
01:38He also ensured his willingness to help all sectors of education,
01:42including Vice President Sara Duterte,
01:44so that all Filipino children will have access to quality education.
01:50He was also happy to start his job as a secretary to the successful DepEd in the leadership of VP Sara.
01:57The Senator also gave importance to joint efforts to address the challenges in education and to make it successful.
02:06At the same time, he gave importance to his willingness to help President Marcos Jr.
02:10and the administration to help students and teachers to increase the number of education in the country.
02:17The DepEd also said that they will help in the new era in the continued advancement of quality education in the Philippines.
02:25The Philippine Business for Education believes in Angara's ability to strengthen the DepEd,
02:31especially in the face of the educational crisis in the country.
02:34The group also hopes that Angara will use his experience and connection as a politician
02:39to get support for students and teachers.
02:43ACT Teachers' Party List challenged the new secret that immediately moved and advanced the education crisis.
02:50They should also look at the K-12 program and change the whole system,
02:55especially since many problems have been seen here since it was implemented.
02:59The Teachers' Dignity Coalition hopes that the new DepEd chief will focus on the long-cherished goals of the group.
03:06You should know the situation of the students and teachers in the lower class.
03:15You should prioritize the well-being of our teachers and students.
03:20While House Speaker Martin Romualdez is confident that Angara will fulfill his duty
03:25with the help of his extensive experience,
03:28his dedication and good track record will not be forgiven.
03:31House Committee on Basic Education and Culture Chair Roman Romulo
03:36laid out his thoughts on what Angara should focus on to improve and enhance education in the country.
03:41I guess to implement a solid curriculum
03:44because a solid curriculum is to reduce the number of subjects and competencies
03:50and it is to address functional literacy,
03:53basic functional literacy, reading, reading, reading, math.
03:56That is what we need.
03:58So that's one.
03:59The second is probably also important, the teacher career progression.
04:03Before Angara became a DepEd secretary,
04:06Angara received support from various educational organizations,
04:10including the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations
04:14and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities.
04:18If not as DepEd chief,
04:20Angara's last term as a senator will end next year.
04:25Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.