I ALWAYS eagerly wait for an incoming president's announcement of Cabinet picks. Being an educator for nearly 40 years, I am particularly interested in who will lead the Department of Education (DepEd). So when I heard that President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had selected Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio as the next Education secretary, I thought I'd write her to share a wish list for her consideration.

I was inspired by the DepEd vision stated on its website, which says in part: "We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation." My wish list is based on this vision.

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