Sonny Angara

Sonny Angara is the Education Secretary focusing on curriculum reforms and improving teacher welfare in the Philippines. He has implemented measures such as reducing core subjects in the SHS curriculum and increasing work immersion hours, while also raising annual salary subsidies for private school teachers. Additionally, Angara advocates for stricter controls on online gambling to protect students and emphasizes the need for permanent evacuation centers in disaster-prone areas to ensure continuous education during emergencies.

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Last updated at August 1, 2025.

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DepEd raises TSS subsidy for private school teachers to P24,000

The Department of Education (DepEd) announced an increase in annual salary subsidies for private school teachers under the Teachers' Salary Subsidy (TSS) component of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program, raising it from P18,000 to P24,000 starting School Year 2025-2026.
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DepEd recovers over P100M from schools involved in voucher program anomalies

On Wednesday, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced it could recover over P100 million from private schools involved in alleged anomalies within the Senior High School Voucher Program.
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DepEd plans makeup classes for Luzon students due to school suspensions

The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to hold makeup classes after in-person learning was suspended across parts of Luzon last week due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and three tropical cyclones.
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DepEd launches Q-BEDP 2025-2035 to overhaul education system

The Department of Education (DepEd) officially launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (Q-BEDP) 2025-2035 on Tuesday, outlining a 10-year roadmap to overhaul the Philippine education system.
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Marcos Jr. pledges education reforms in SONA

Residents in Negros Oriental praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his plans to improve the country's education system during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday.
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DepEd pledges support for schools hit by storms

Education Secretary Sonny Angara pledged immediate support on Thursday for schools affected by recent storms and monsoon rains, emphasizing the Department of Education's commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of learners and educators.
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DepEd launches expanded School-Based Feeding Program for public kindergarten and 'severely wasted' Grades 1-6 students

The Department of Education (DepEd) launched an expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) on Monday, providing daily nutritious meals to all public kindergarten students and 'severely wasted' Grades 1 to 6 learners across the Philippines.
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DepEd warns against frequent class suspensions due to light rain

Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged the public and local government units (LGUs) not to hastily suspend classes during light rains, warning that frequent cancellations can worsen learning loss among students.
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DepEd, DOTr, UK launch Education City project in Taguig

The Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), and the UK government have launched a new initiative called the Senate-DepEd Transit-Oriented Development Project to improve school accessibility through smart transit planning.
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DepEd commits to education reforms, digital transformation

The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to implement long-term education reforms and digital transformation following the Philippines' ranking of 74th out of 177 nations in the Global Education Futures Readiness Index.
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