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Duterte leaves DepEd 'with heavy heart', says Cabinet exit had nothing to do with First Lady
Duterte leaves DepEd 'with heavy heart', says Cabinet exit had nothing to do with First Lady
Vice President and outgoing Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte during the Department of Education Turnover Ceremony at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Department of Education Central Office in Pasig City on July 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Vice President and outgoing Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte during the Department of Education Turnover Ceremony at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, Department of Education Central Office in Pasig City on July 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said she was leaving the Department of Education "with a heavy heart," adding that her resignation from the Cabinet had nothing to do with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said she was leaving the Department of Education "with a heavy heart," adding that her resignation from the Cabinet had nothing to do with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.
In an interview with reporters after she formally turned over the DepEd leadership to Sen. Sonny Angara, Duterte said she had hoped to finish all her targets for the education sector.
In an interview with reporters after she formally turned over the DepEd leadership to Sen. Sonny Angara, Duterte said she had hoped to finish all her targets for the education sector.
"It is with a heavy heart that I leave the Department of Education. Minahal ko ang trabaho na ito. Minahal ko ang mga kasama ko sa Department of Education," she said.
"It is with a heavy heart that I leave the Department of Education. Minahal ko ang trabaho na ito. Minahal ko ang mga kasama ko sa Department of Education," she said.
(It is with a heavy heart that I leave the Department of Education. I loved this job. I loved my colleagues here in the Department of Education.)
(It is with a heavy heart that I leave the Department of Education. I loved this job. I loved my colleagues here in the Department of Education.)
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"So, mayroon talaga akong regrets kasi gusto ko talaga tapusin kung ano man ang dapat deliverables ng Marcos administration mula sa Department of Education," Duterte said.
"So, mayroon talaga akong regrets kasi gusto ko talaga tapusin kung ano man ang dapat deliverables ng Marcos administration mula sa Department of Education," Duterte said.
(So, I really have regrets because I really wanted to complete whatever deliverables the Marcos administration has from the Department of Education.)
(So, I really have regrets because I really wanted to complete whatever deliverables the Marcos administration has from the Department of Education.)
She said she had reasons for leaving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet.
She said she had reasons for leaving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet.
"Mayroong personal sa aming dalawa ni President Marcos which stems from iyong napag-usapan namin bago ako pumayag na tumakbo as Vice President. Mayroon siyang sa trabaho, mayroon siyang sa bayan," she said.
"Mayroong personal sa aming dalawa ni President Marcos which stems from iyong napag-usapan namin bago ako pumayag na tumakbo as Vice President. Mayroon siyang sa trabaho, mayroon siyang sa bayan," she said.
"So mahaba siya na kuwento, and then we will need a sit-down," she added.
"So mahaba siya na kuwento, and then we will need a sit-down," she added.
(It's something personal between President Marcos and me, which stems from what we discussed before I agreed to run as Vice President. It involves work and the country. It’s a long story, and we will need a sit-down.)
(It's something personal between President Marcos and me, which stems from what we discussed before I agreed to run as Vice President. It involves work and the country. It’s a long story, and we will need a sit-down.)
She said that First Lady Araneta-Marcos had nothing to do with her decision.
She said that First Lady Araneta-Marcos had nothing to do with her decision.
"[W]ala naman din kinalaman si First Lady sa trabaho namin ni Pangulong Marcos so sabi ko nga ano siya, kailangan siya ng sit down kasi hindi siya isang rason lang, nagkabuhol-buhol na siya na maraming rason," Duterte said.
"[W]ala naman din kinalaman si First Lady sa trabaho namin ni Pangulong Marcos so sabi ko nga ano siya, kailangan siya ng sit down kasi hindi siya isang rason lang, nagkabuhol-buhol na siya na maraming rason," Duterte said.
In an interview with TV personality Anthony Taberna in April, the First Lady had said she felt hurt over the Vice President's reaction after her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, accused President Marcos of illegal drug use.
In an interview with TV personality Anthony Taberna in April, the First Lady had said she felt hurt over the Vice President's reaction after her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, accused President Marcos of illegal drug use.
In a ceremony at the DepEd Central Office, Duterte officially handed over to Angara the flag and seal of DepEd, along with transition reports.
In a ceremony at the DepEd Central Office, Duterte officially handed over to Angara the flag and seal of DepEd, along with transition reports.
"Welcome to the chaos, Sec," Duterte said in her speech.
"Welcome to the chaos, Sec," Duterte said in her speech.
She also outlined DepEd's achievements under her term and the unfinished programs she wished Angara would continue.
She also outlined DepEd's achievements under her term and the unfinished programs she wished Angara would continue.
These include the execution of the revised curriculum for basic education, the continued review of the senior high school curriculum, the expansion of a school-based feeding program, the provision of overtime pay and free health insurance for teachers, and a calamity fund for teaching and non-teaching personnel, among others.
These include the execution of the revised curriculum for basic education, the continued review of the senior high school curriculum, the expansion of a school-based feeding program, the provision of overtime pay and free health insurance for teachers, and a calamity fund for teaching and non-teaching personnel, among others.
She also thanked all those who were part of her work in DepEd.
She also thanked all those who were part of her work in DepEd.
For his part, Angara said he humbly accepted the offer of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to serve in the education sector.
For his part, Angara said he humbly accepted the offer of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to serve in the education sector.
After the ceremony, Duterte and Angara proceeded in a tree-planting activity within the DepEd compound.
After the ceremony, Duterte and Angara proceeded in a tree-planting activity within the DepEd compound.
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