(28 July 2023, Jakarta) - Department of Education officials led by Dr. Gina O. Gonong, Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching, paid a courtesy visit to the chancery today and was received by Minister and Consul General Bryan Lao together with Third Secretary Glenn Teh and Third Secretary Ihna Santos.

Usec. Gonong was accompanied by Dr. Alma Ruby C. Torio, Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching; Dr. Margarita Consolacion C. Ballesteros, Director for External Partnerships Service; and Mr. Jayson A. Peñafiel, Senior Education Program Specialist. The DepEd contingent was in Jakarta attending the Southeast Asia Policy Dialogue on Early Childhood Care and Education on 25-26 July 2023 held at Hotel St. Regis.