23-05-2025
Angara continues work as DepEd chief as opening of classes nears
A day after submitting his courtesy resignation, Education Secretary Sonny Angara continues to fulfill the duties of the chief of the Department of Education as the opening of classes nears.
'Tuloy tuloy lang po ang pagtatrabaho ng ating kalihim, full blast ang ating preparations para sa nalalapit na pagbubukas ng bagong school year natin in less than a month,' Angara's media relations officer Dennis Legaspi said in a Viber message to reporters on Friday.
(Our secretary's work continues, our preparations are in full blast for the upcoming opening of our new school year in less than a month.)
According to Legaspi, Angara will join President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. in Laoag, Ilocos Norte on Saturday for the opening of the annual Palarong Pambansa.
Asked if DepEd will continue with its programs despite the courtesy resignation ordered by the President, Legaspi answered in the affirmative.
'Yes po. Habang wala pa namang aksyon ang Malacañang sa courtesy resignation na ipinasa kahapon, tuloy tuloy po ang lahat ng programa ng DepEd,' he said.
(While Malacañang has not yet taken action on the courtesy resignation that was submitted yesterday, all DepEd programs will continue.)
On Thursday, Marcos called on his Cabinet members to submit their courtesy resignation, which Angara adhered to.
The Education Department has set the opening of classes for public schools on June 16. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
