MANILA, Philippines- Bumaha ng suporta ng ilang kasamahang senador ang paghirang kay Senador Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara bilang bagong kalihim ng Department of Education (DepEd) na kinatigan din ng ilang pundasyon sa sektor ng edukasyon.
Pinangunahan ang paghahatid ng suporta nina Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa paghirang kay Angara sa pagsasabing mapagtatagumpayan ang bagong papel sa pagharap ng dambuhalang tungkulin.
“My heartfelt congratulations to Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on his well-deserved appointment as Secretary of the Department of Education. This significant role reflects his extensive experience and unwavering commitment to improving our nation’s educational system,” ayon kay Escudero.
Sinabi ni Escudero na totoong higante ang tungkulin ni Angara pero malaki ang kanyang tiwala sa kanyang abilidad na pangunahan ng DepEd nang pinakamahusay at may integridad.
“His proven track record in legislative work, particularly in education reform, uniquely positions him to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. His background in both Philippine and international education systems equips him with the necessary perspective and expertise to elevate our educational standards,” giit ni Escudero.
Tiniyak din ng lider ng Senado na suportado si Angara sa anumang balakin nito sa pagpapaunlad at pagpapahusay ng edukasyon sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng magkasanib na kilos upang matupad ang nagkakaisang pananaw na magkaroon ng maunlad at inklusibong sistema ng edukasyon sa lahat ng Pilipino.
Inihayag naman ni Senador Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman ng Senate Committee on Basic Education at Co-Chairperson ng EDCOM na “well-deserved” si Angara sa pagkakatalaga rito.
“As a lifelong education champion, former Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, and a Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), he will bring to the Department the expertise and leadership needed to usher in needed reforms and foster innovation in the basic education sector,” aniya.
“I am confident that his integrity, long experience in government service, and his ability to think outside the box will be assets to the department he is about to lead,” giit ng senador.
Aniya, makaaasa si Angara na tutulong ito sa pagpapatupad ng reporma sa edukasyon at maibabalikwas ang patuloy na krisis sa sektor.
Ayon naman kay Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri na isa si Angara sa pinakamahusay na mambabatas kaya’t naniniwala itong kwalipikadong pangunahan ang mahalagang ahensya na may pinakamalaking badyet sa buong gobyerno.
“Sen. Sonny brings to the DepEd his brilliant fiscal mind, being a former chair of the Senate finance panel, and his heart for our youth, being part of the Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM),” pahayag ni Zubiri.
“He also brings to the department great lessons he learned from his father, Tito Ed Angara, who was himself a passionate advocate of delivering quality education to every Filipino,” dagdag niya.
Naniniwala si Senador Joel Villanueva na maganda at malinaw ang pangitain sa hinaharap ng DepEd dahil si “Sonny” ang nasa tuktok ng ahensya.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our colleague, brother, and fellow education advocate, Senator Sonny Angara, on his appointment as Secretary of the Department of Education,” wika ni Villanueva.
“I have witnessed firsthand his unwavering passion and dedication to advancing education reforms in our country, from our days in the House of Representatives to his tenure in the Senate and now as fellow EDCOM2 Commissioners,” dagdag niya.
Inaasahan ni Villanueva sa pagkakatalaga kay Angara sa edukasyon na mitataguyod at maitatayo ang transformative legacy ng kanyang ama, si dating Senate President Edgardo J. Angara na nanguna sa pagtatakda ng pangunahing reporma sa sektor ng edukasyon partikular ang pagkilos nito sa EDCOM 1.
Pinapurihan din ni Senador Loren Legarda ang pagkakatalaga kay Angara na pinatingkad ang kanyang dedikasyon at kahusayan sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan at kagalingan ng kabataang Pilipino.
“I would like to congratulate Senator Sonny Angara, our new Department of Education Secretary! With a strong educational background and significant contributions as the Commissioner of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), his leadership promises a bright future for Philippine education,” giit ni Legarda.
Kasabay nito, itinuring ni Senador JV Ejercito na pawang “excellent choice” ang paghirang kay Angara dulot ng ekstensibong karanasan nito sa edukasyon at kahusayan sa public service.
“I am confident that his leadership will bring significant positive changes to our education system,” ayon kay Ejercito.
Ikinokonsidera ni Senador Nancy Binay na “excellent appointment” ang si Angara dahil pangunahing adbokasiya nito ang edukasyon simula pa noong 2013.
“As a very active participant of EDCOM II he has shown that he has an excellent grasp of the various issues hounding the education sector. Alam na niya ang mga problema, at aware na siya sa mga solusyon na natalakay na rin sa EDCOM,” ani Binay.
“Ang samahan namin sa Senate went beyond work to true friendship. We in the Senate will miss the breadth of his knowledge especially on matters of finance and law,” dagdag ng senador.
“But definitely, the Senate’s loss is the country’s gain,” dagdag niya.
Inihayag ng Palasyo nitong Hulyo 2 ang pagtalaga kay Angara. Ernie Reyes
