Angara: Help ensure every Filipino child has access to quality learning

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday urged the newly elected leaders of the country to prioritize the education sector and help ensure "every Filipino child has access to quality learning."

Echoing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s post-election message on the call to address the country’s pressing matters, Angara said that education should be the “front and center” of their leadership.

“As President Marcos said, our democracy has renewed itself. Now, we must channel that same commitment to the long-term work ahead, ensuring that every Filipino child has access to quality learning aligned with our Bagong Pilipinas vision,” Angara said in a statement.

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Angara also said that as new public servants bring hope to the public, hope alone is not enough.

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The education chief also lauded the 600,000 teachers and Department of Education personnel who served as poll workers in the May 2025 midterm elections. Angara said that people can learn from their dedication and professionalism in their jobs.

“Leadership needs clarity. As new mandates begin, may we ensure that the data we provide guides them. For the hands of newly elected leaders, every percentage point becomes a budget line, a classroom, a reading corner, a chance at a better life,” Angara noted. /mr

(2025/05/15-22:17)