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Angara says willing to head DepEd if tapped by Marcos Jr
Angara says willing to head DepEd if tapped by Marcos Jr
Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the Subcommittee A hybrid hearing on the proposed P30.6-billion budget of the Department of Finance and its attached agencies, Monday, October 3, 2022. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/FileMANILA (UPDATED) — Sen. Sonny Angara is open to being the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) in case President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. offers the post to him.
Sen. Sonny Angara presides over the Subcommittee A hybrid hearing on the proposed P30.6-billion budget of the Department of Finance and its attached agencies, Monday, October 3, 2022. Joseph Vidal, Senate PRIB/FileMANILA (UPDATED) — Sen. Sonny Angara is open to being the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) in case President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. offers the post to him."Opo, open nama tayo kung sakaling pinagkatiwalaan," Angara said, but maintained there is no offer for him to take the post yet. Angara is on the second of two consecutive terms allowed at the Senate.
"Opo, open nama tayo kung sakaling pinagkatiwalaan," Angara said, but maintained there is no offer for him to take the post yet. Angara is on the second of two consecutive terms allowed at the Senate.
The role of DepEd chief will be vacant by July 19 following Vice President Sara Duterte's decision to quit the Marcos cabinet.
The role of DepEd chief will be vacant by July 19 following Vice President Sara Duterte's decision to quit the Marcos cabinet.
Angara's Senate colleagues have been issuing statements recently campaigning for him to be the next DepEd chief.
Angara's Senate colleagues have been issuing statements recently campaigning for him to be the next DepEd chief.
Last week, Senate President Francis Escudero and Senators JV Ejercito, Migz Zubiri, Joel Villanueva, and Sherwin Gatchalian have endorsed Angara to be the next DepEd chief.
Last week, Senate President Francis Escudero and Senators JV Ejercito, Migz Zubiri, Joel Villanueva, and Sherwin Gatchalian have endorsed Angara to be the next DepEd chief.
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On Monday, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero also expressed his support for Angara if he takes on the role of Education Secretary.
On Monday, Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero also expressed his support for Angara if he takes on the role of Education Secretary.
"I was one of the first, if not the first to actually recommend him to become DepEd Secretary given his competence, given his track record, given his experience in the education field," Escudero said.
"I was one of the first, if not the first to actually recommend him to become DepEd Secretary given his competence, given his track record, given his experience in the education field," Escudero said.
One important qualification, according to Escudero, is having the confidence of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. as the position is a Cabinet portfolio.
One important qualification, according to Escudero, is having the confidence of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. as the position is a Cabinet portfolio.
In case Angara does become DepEd Chief, Escudero said there is no need to hold a special election to fill up his post.
In case Angara does become DepEd Chief, Escudero said there is no need to hold a special election to fill up his post.
"The term of Senator Angara will be expiring in June 2025 anyway… So intayin na lang siguro mag-expire 'yun (Let us just wait for that to expire). So if the Senator will accept it, if he is appointed, there will only be 23 sitting Senators," Escudero explained.
"The term of Senator Angara will be expiring in June 2025 anyway… So intayin na lang siguro mag-expire 'yun (Let us just wait for that to expire). So if the Senator will accept it, if he is appointed, there will only be 23 sitting Senators," Escudero explained.
"Lubos tayong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga kasamahan sa kanilang vote of confidence," Angara said.
"Lubos tayong nagpapasalamat sa ating mga kasamahan sa kanilang vote of confidence," Angara said.
Earlier, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition said the next DepEd chief should not be a "political figure" to avoid the politicization of the department. -- with a report from Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News
Earlier, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition said the next DepEd chief should not be a "political figure" to avoid the politicization of the department. -- with a report from Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News
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