If offered by President Marcos the job of education secretary, Sen. Sonny Angara said he is likely to take it.
“Yes, I’m open to it in case I’ll be entrusted with it,” Angara said yesterday when asked to comment on reports that he was being considered as secretary of the Department of Education to replace Vice President Sara Duterte.MANILA, Philippines —
Aside from Angara, the other names being considered for the top DepEd post are Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Commission on Higher Education chairman Prospero de Vera. Asked what reforms he would like to implement for DepEd if he gets appointed secretary, Angara said “it is still premature and improper” for him to comment about reforming the department.
“I believe in the capabilities of Sen. Sonny. We’ve long been working together in the Senate on matters involving education. I believe he can lead reforms in our education sector,” Revilla added. “No matter who the President appoints as DepEd secretary, if his main goal is not to raise the country’s status in international tests so that the Filipino worker becomes more marketable to foreign businesses, we will not have a reliable change in education,” ACT chairman Vladimer Quetua said.
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