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Angara observes smooth opening of SY 2024-2025 amid rain

​ CARMONA, CAVITE, 29 July 2024 – Education Secretary Sonny Angara observed a smooth opening of School Year 2024-2025 during his visit to Carmona National High School and Elementary School despite a rainy Monday morning. “Nais lang nating magpasalamat sa ating mga guro, estudyante at komunidad, mga principal mga...

Angara Leads Implementation of Career Progression System to Benefit Public School Teachers

PASIG CITY, 26 July 2024 – Public school teachers in the Philippines are set to benefit from the newly signed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Expanded Career Progression System, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara. The signing ceremony took place at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan in the DepEd...

Angara temporarily defers RPMS submission to let teachers focus on SY 2024-2025 opening of classes

​ PASIG CITY, 23 July 2024 – Education Secretary Sonny Angara signed on Monday a memorandum extending the deadline of submission for SY 2023-2024 performance ratings until September 2024, while deferring the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for all school-based personnel for School Year (SY) 2024-2025. Under...

Angara Sworn in as Education Secretary by President Marcos

​ 20 July 2024 – Sonny Angara was sworn in as the 37th Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace on Friday. “I am extremely grateful to His Excellency, the President, for entrusting me to lead such an important department,” Angara...

Angara assumes DepEd leadership in simple turnover rites

​ PASIG CITY, 18 July 2024 – Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara officially took over the reins of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, succeeding Vice President Sara Duterte, who resigned from the agency last month. In a symbolic gesture during the simple turnover ceremony held at the DepEd...

CALABARZON emerges as champion at the 2024 National Festival of Talents

CITY OF NAGA, CEBU, 12 July 2024 – After the week-long talents and skills competition, Region IV-A (CALABARZON) emerged as overall champion at this year’s National Festival of Talents (NFOT). Conducted annually by the Department of Education (DepEd), the NFOT provides learners with meaningful opportunities to showcase their diverse talents...