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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.
In 2010, Briones was nominated for the Presidency of the University of the Philippines [9] but fell short of getting a majority vote from the university's Board of Regents. [10] On May 28, 2016, then president-elect Rodrigo Duterte offered Briones the Secretary of Education post, [11] which she formally accepted on June 7, 2016. [12]
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. The current Secretary of Education is Sonny Angara who took office on July 19, 2024. [5]
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]
Executive Secretary: Vic Rodriguez: June 30, 2022 – September 17, 2022 [1] Lucas Bersamin: September 27, 2022 – [7] Secretary of Agriculture: Bongbong Marcos: June 30, 2022 – November 3, 2023: Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. November 3, 2023 – Secretary of Education: Sara Duterte: June 30, 2022 – July 19, 2024: Sonny Angara: July 19, 2024 ...
As the concurrent Education Secretary, Duterte was responsible for planning further the transition to the resumption of mandatory face-to-face classes at all basic education schools in the Philippines, which was put on hold since 2020 due to the risks brought out by the COVID-19 pandemic, for the school year 2022–2023. [123]
Pages in category "Secretaries of education of the Philippines" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .