THE HOUSE of Representatives has adopted a resolution supporting the proposal for the creation of a Cabinet Cluster for Education.

This aims to ensure the cohesive and coherent implementation of education laws, policies, reforms, and regulations among the departments, bureaus, commissions, and offices in the executive branch of government.

House Concurrent Resolution 31 also urges the Cabinet cluster be directed to formulate a long-term integrated national education and workforce development plan, agency-level targets and budgets, and monitoring and evaluation systems to address the learning crisis in the country.

The envisioned Cabinet Cluster for Education shall be headed by a Cabinet member with a direct stake in education or a presidential adviser with the rank of a Secretary.

Earlier, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved in principle the proposed creation of the said Cabinet cluster.

Cabinet clusters ensure alignment, coordination, and effective implementation of priority programs across specific sectors, including the assurance to serve as venues for the formulation, review, and recommendation of policies, rationalize the use of resources within these sectors, and facilitate and monitor the implementation of priority programs.