CEBU CITY — Outgoing Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte did not attend the opening ceremony of Palarong Pambansa 2024 at the Cebu City Sports Complex in Cebu City on Tuesday.
This is despite her confirmation in an interview with the Cebu media on June 29 during an event hosted by the Office of the Vice President.She previously said that she would attend the six Department of Education national events that would simultaneously happen in Cebu.The other events are the National Schools Press Conference, National Festival of Talents, National Learner's Convergence, National Learner's Camp, and the launching of Brigada Eskwela.
In her absence, Duterte sent a message to the Palarong Pambansa participants, highlighting the significance of the national sporting event in nurturing students and preparing them for future challenges.'May malalim at makabuluhang papel sa paglinang ng ating mga mag-aaral at paghahanda para sa mas malalaking kompetisyon sa buhay,' she said.Duterte expressed her hopes for the event's success and reiterated DepEd's commitment to providing quality education for Filipino youth.
Sara Skips Palarong Pambansa Opening Ceremony
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