Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the agency will continue its efforts on educational reforms and collaboration with various sectors this 2025.
In his New Year Message, Angara highlighted that 2024 was a year filled with success stories, challenges, and resilience.
He assured the DepEd workforce that with the dawn of 2025, the department is on the path to bigger victories and improvements in the country’s education system.
He noted that DepEd has a good relationship with the private sector, other government agencies, and the President. The agency, he said, also has continuous discussions with to improve public education in the country.
“Patuloy ang mga diskusyon sa pagpapataas ng antas ng edukasyon sa bansa. Sa dami ng nais magpaabot ng tulong at suporta mula sa pribadong sektor, mga ahensya ng gobyerno, lalo na ang administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., naniniwala akong malayo ang ating mararating (The discussions on elevating the level of education in the country continue. With the many who wish to extend help and support from the private sector, government agencies, especially the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., I believe we will go far), he said.
Angara encouraged everyone to embrace the year ahead with smiles and optimism, promising that 2025 will bring new opportunities to advance the country’s educational landscape.
“Kasama ninyo ang buong pamilya ng DepEd sa pagsalubong sa 2025 nang may ngiti, pag-asa, at bagong determinasyon na mas lalong mapabuti ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa bansa.”
(“Together with you, the entire DepEd family welcomes 2025 with smiles, hope, and renewed determination to further improve the quality of education in the country.”)
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Angara aims to elevate state of Philippine education this 2025.”
