DEPARTMENT of Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Carmona National High School and Elementary School in Cavite as the School Year 2024-2025 officially opened on July 29.

During his visit, Angara expressed gratitude to the teachers, school officials, students, and the community for helping in the school preparations.

“Nais lang nating magpasalamat sa ating mga guro, estudyante at komunidad, mga principal [at] mga superintendent na tumutulong sa pagaayos ng ating mga paaralan at nagsama-sama para makapasok ang students ngayong araw,” Angara said.

“Malaking bagay po iyon. Talagang nag-bayanihan po tayo para makapasok ngayong araw,” he added.

According to DepEd, a total of 20,598,072 learners for SY 2024-2025, wherein 11,301,108 learners are from Elementary Level; 6,204,006 learners are in Junior High; 2,870,891 learners are in Senior High School; and 222,067 learners are under the Alternative Learning System were enrolled.

Aside from schools in Carmona, Angara also visited Muntinlupa National High School and Casimiro A. Ynares Sr. Memorial National High School in Rodriguez, Rizal.

Angara reiterated the support of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to the education sector and ensured that the P5,000.00 teaching allowance would be disbursed to eligible public school teachers within the school opening week.

“I-reiterate ko lang ‘yung suporta ng ating Pangulo, President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. sa ating education system. Humihingi rin ako ng suporta sa lahat ng komunidad all over the Philippines para sa ating mga estudyante at eskwelahan,” Angara stressed.