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The secretary of education (Filipino: Kalihim ng Edukasyon) is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines in charge of the Department of Education (DepEd). The current secretary is Sonny Angara , who was sworn in on July 19, 2024.
Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Manalang Angara (Tagalog:; born July 15, 1972) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as the 39th secretary of education since 2024. He previously served as a senator from 2013 to 2024 and as the representative of Aurora's lone district from 2004 to 2013.
Rodrigo Duterte assumed office as President of the Philippines on June 30, 2016, and his term ended on June 30, 2022. On May 31, 2016, a few weeks before his presidential inauguration, Duterte named his Cabinet members, [8] which comprised a diverse selection of former military generals, childhood friends, classmates, and leftists. [9]
Leonor "Liling" Mirasol Magtolis-Briones (Tagalog: [lɛˈnɔɾ bɾiˈjonɛs]; born October 16, 1940) [1] is a Filipino academician, economist, and civil servant who served as Secretary of Education under the Duterte administration. [2]
It has its headquarters at the DepEd Complex in Meralco Avenue, Pasig. The department is currently led by the secretary of education, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet.
Amid a worsening rift between the Marcos and Duterte political clans, on June 19, 2024, Duterte resigned as Secretary of Education and co-vice chairperson of the NTF-ELCAC. [165] Shortly after, Marcos announced that Senator Sonny Angara would replace Duterte as the new DepEd Secretary. [166] Duterte's resignation took effect on July 19, 2024. [165]
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(in concurrent capacity as Secretary of Socio-economic Planning) January 24, 2001 – December 16, 2002 Romulo Neri (in concurrent capacity as Secretary of Socio-economic Planning) December 17, 2002 – July 18, 2005 Augusto Santos (in concurrent capacity as Secretary of Socio-economic Planning) July 14, 2005 – February 16, 2006 Romulo Neri