EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara led the celebration of ASEAN Month in the Philippines, Language Month, and Flag Raising on August 5 held at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan of the Department of Education’s central office in Pasig City.

Angara said that as member of the education sector, he should lead such an event to spread the principle of unity.

“Bilang mga miyembro ng sektor ng edukasyon, dapat tayong manguna sa pagpapalaganap ng mga prinsipyo ng pagkakaisa, pagtutulungan, at pagkilala sa iba’t ibang kultura ng mga taong nakakasalamuha natin araw-araw,” Angara said.

Aside from paying tribute to the establishment of ASEAN, Angara also shared the salary increase for teachers and government staff based on the Executive Order No. 64 signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on August 2.

He also emphasized that the Department eyes to organize the implementation of the career progression of public school teachers according to the directive of the President.