Sona: Marcos urges Angara to improve quality of PH education

Sona: Marcos urges Angara to improve quality of PH education

By: - Reporter /
/ 05:13 PM July 22, 2024

Education Secretary Sonny Angara

Education Secretary Sonny Angara. (Screenshot from RTVM/LIVE)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Education Secretary Sonny Angara to improve the quality of education in the country during the chief executive’s third State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.

Marcos stressed the importance of addressing the education gap in the country.

Article continues after this advertisement

“This will now be the challenge to the new secretary: to ensure the recovery and improve the quality of education in our country as soon as possible,” the President said in Filipino.

FEATURED STORIES

He also stressed the importance of closing the digital gap in education, saying that he aims for a time when all Filipino students “will be equipped with computers, smart TVs, essential programs, digital books, and access to reliable power and the internet.”

READ:

Angara became the chief of the Department of Education (DepEd) last July 19, a few days before the Sona.

He replaced Vice President Sara Duterte who quit her post due to reasons she has yet to disclose.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

Visit our live coverage to stay updated with the latest #SONA2024 news and stories.
MOST READ
entertainment
globalnation
sports
lifestyle
sports
business
sports
www
entertainment
globalnation
business
TAGS: DepEd, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sona, Sonny Angara

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

© Copyright 1997-2025 | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies.