Miseducation. Solutions. Philippine education.

"MISEDUCATION: The Failed System of Philippine Education" is the title of the Education Commission 2 (EdCom 2) year one report. The report encapsulates what it unequivocally admits as an education crisis. And a commissioner of EdCom 2, Sen. Sonny Angara, has the chance to lead the Department of Education (DepEd) out of the education crisis — a legacy he may want to embrace as he exits his second term as senator.

Educated with a Master of Laws (Harvard University), Bachelor of Laws (University of the Philippines), Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science (London School of Economics), A-levels (Douai School, England) and basic education (Xavier School), will the son of his iconic father, Edgardo Angara, be able to navigate DepEd out of the crisis that is felt in the very bones of the nation — parents, educators, employers and by students themselves? Will his legislative and political experiences, since 2016, suffice to alleviate the urgent call for the resuscitation of Philippine education? Secretary Sonny Angara is a politician and a seasoned legislator. If used properly, it will enable him to influence the government bureaucracy. His charismatic personality should make him a loud voice and a pleasant face of influence to the stakeholders of the education sector and around it.