(11 April 2025, Jakarta) – On the sidelines of his official visit to Indonesia, Department of Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara called on the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta, led by Chargé d’Affaires Gonaranao B. Musor. The Secretary expressed his delight upon visiting the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal, where he fondly remembered his father, the late Senator Edgardo Angara, who principally authored the law creating Sentro Rizal.

The Secretary also met with the Filipino community in Jakarta, most of whom are teachers in Indonesia. During the informal discussion, the Filipino teachers shared their experiences and recommendations to further strengthen basic education in the Philippines. The Secretary welcomed their comments and in turn reaffirmed DepEd’s commitment to capacitate Filipino teachers while further improving the quality of education for all Filipino students and learners. (END)