Sara Duterte accepts DepEd post offer from Marcos Jr

Updated Thu, May 12, 2022 at 7:31 PM Published Wed, May 11, 2022 at 7:18 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has accepted President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s offer to become the next Secretary of the Department of Education.

Marcos stated he asked Duterte-Carpio to take on the challenging role, believing her experience as a mother makes her suitable for the position.

Marcos's spokesperson and chief-of-staff, lawyer Vic Rodriguez, highlighted Duterte's qualifications, including being a lawyer and having the confidence of the 31 million Filipinos who voted for her.

Rodriguez also emphasized her trust and confidence from the appointing power, President-elect Bongbong Marcos.

Duterte-Carpio expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in her.

She confirmed that while she and Marcos had previously discussed her potentially heading the Department of National Defense, this is no longer the case.

Rodriguez believes Duterte-Carpio can lead the Department of Education well and is up to the challenge.

The Philippines faces a significant education crisis, exacerbated by prolonged pandemic-related school closures.

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