Education Secretary Sen. Sonny Angara interacts with employees and guests during the Department of Education Turnover Ceremony at the  DepEd Central Office grounds in Pasig City on July 18, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News 

MANILA – The Senate confirmed on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of former Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the new Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).

Angara attended the plenary session where he gained the support of the members of the Commission on Appointments (CA).

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Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa enumerated some of Angara’s achievements and said he was “the perfect choice” to lead DepEd. 

Early in the day, the CA’s education panel immediately endorsed Angara’s confirmation and some members moved for him to dispense with giving an opening statement. 

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Angara will serve as the 39th Secretary of the Education Department. He replaced Vice President Sara Duterte who resigned as education chief in July. 

He will lead the 983,351 personnel of DepEd and will guide more than 27 million learners of basic education. 

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