EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Briones is hopeful that Filipino children will continue to have access to free quality education.

“We are looking forward na magpatuloy ang mandato ng Konstitusyon natin sa Pilipinas na each Filipino child has the right to quality education. Sana hindi natin sila ma-deprive nitong karapatan nila sa education,” Briones said.

She added that lessons should be properly taught in schools, including the country’s history.

“Hindi ako napapagod na ulit-ulitin na [mag] catch up tayo sa nangyayari sa mundo, ano nangyayari sa pinakabago, pinaka-exciting na development pero huwag natin kalimutan, kailangan itanim natin sa isip natin ‘yung ating kasaysayan, ‘yung hirap na dinanas din natin bilang isang bansa,’ yung ating mga bayani,” Briones said.

“That makes us distinct from perhaps robots or machines,” she added.

Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio will succeed Briones as secretary of the Department of Education.