Sara Duterte-Carpio, to become Next DepEd Chief

By Clarisse Anne C. Sampang – June 16, 2022

Presumptive president elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” E. Marcos, Jr.

naming Sara Duterte-Carpio, as the next Education (DepEd)
Secretary and that the incoming vice president has agreed to take
the helm of the Department of Education.
“I asked Inday Sara if she can take on the job, considering that is
difficult to head the Education Department, but she agreed.”
Marcos said in a televised speech.
Marcos said he is confident that Sara can perform best as the
DepEd secretary as she is a “mother” who wants her “children to
be well-trained and well-educated.”
“That’s the best motivation that we can hope for” Marcos noted.
Sara Duterte attended her bachelor’s degree at San Pedro
College, Davao majoring in BS Respiratory Therapy.
Duterte said she originally wanted to be a paediatrician instead of
a politician and took up a law degree at the San Sebastian
College – Recoletos. She then worked for a few months as a
court attorney at the office of Supreme Court Associate
Justice Romeo Callejo Sr and has no formal experience in
education sector.
It will be big challenge to her as the Education Secretary to
address the problem of quality in basic education brought about
the public health crisis.