Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara is the best choice to be the next Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. said.
Revilla made the declaration following reports Angara is one of the persons being eyed by the President for the position.
“Co-Chair si (Sen.) Sonny ng Congressional Commission on Education (EdCom) at Commissioner naman ng EdCom2. He has a grasp and good understanding of the education system – what needs to be done, and how to do it – at ‘yan ang kailangan sa (And that is whom we need at the) DepEd,” Revilla said.
EDCOM is the congressional body created by law tasked to undertake a comprehensive national assessment and evaluation of the performance of the Philippine education sector.
Revilla said he has full confidence in Angara’s capability to lead the education sector, knowing his knowledge and expertise in the Senate on matters regarding the state of education in the country.
“I believe he can lead the reforms in our education sector,” Revilla stressed.
“Lalo at hinawakan din niya ang Committee on Youth sa Senado kung saan mas nagkaroon siya ng malalim na pag-unawa sa kabataan at sa kanilang mga pangangailangan, tiyak na mas mabilis matutukoy ang mga suliranin at mabibigyan lunas (More especially since he also handled the Senate Committee on Youth where he had a deeper understanding of the needs of this country’s youth. I’m sure he can quickly identify the problems and find solutions to these),” he pointed out.
He further noted Angara’s educational background noting he is a graduate of Xavier School, the London School of Economics, the University of the Philippines College of Law, and Harvard Law School.
Revilla also said his fellow lawmaker has been a regular newspaper columnist, and a law professor.