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Angara: PBBM has good news for teachers, students
Education Secretary Sonny Angara anticipates positive announcements for the education sector in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA).
He confirmed that the Department of Education (DepEd) has submitted pressing issues for the President's speech, focusing on improving teacher and learner welfare.
President Marcos Jr. also highlighted the need to enhance the quality of education in the Philippines, noting the country's underperformance in international achievement tests.
Angara's team is finalizing actions for the President regarding the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), following the 2022 results where Filipino students underperformed.
Angara mentioned that simplifying teachers' administrative work is a priority for DepEd.
DepEd is also reviewing its proposed budget as deliberations in Congress are set to begin soon.
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