Marcos Jr. urges Angara to improve education quality, close digital gap

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Education Secretary Sonny Angara during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday to improve the quality and address the education gap in the country.

Angara, who assumed his role last July 19, emphasized that addressing issues in the education sector requires collective effort and noted plans to coordinate with the Civil Service Commission for teacher career progression.

The President also stressed the importance of closing the digital gap in education, aiming for a time when all Filipino students will be equipped with computers, smart TVs, essential programs, digital books, and access to reliable power and internet.

Angara highlighted that the Department of Education's first priority is simplifying administrative tasks for teachers and is currently reviewing the proposed budget with deliberations set to start next week.

He also emphasized the continued implementation of the MATATAG curriculum to decongest the curriculum and address misplaced learning competencies from Kindergarten to Grade 10.