The New Education Secretary
Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara
Education
• 2002-2003:
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Harvard Law School,
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• 1995-2000:
Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City
•1991-1994:
Bachelor of Science in Economics (International Relations), Second Class Honors, Upper Division,
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, England
• 1989-1991:
A-Levels, DOUAI School, England
• 1977-1989:
Grade School and High School, Xavier School, San Juan,
Metro Manila
Career Highlights
•2013 to Present: Senator, Republic of the Philippines
•19th Congress (2022-2025):
► Chairperson, Justice and Human Rights Committee
► Commissioner, Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2)
► Chairperson, Finance Committee (2022 – May 2024)
► Chairperson, Youth Committee (2022 – May 2024)
► Chairperson, Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH 6) Subcommittee, Constitutional Amendments and
Revision of Codes Committee (January – May 2024)
► Vice Chairperson, Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies Committee
• Vice Chairperson, Economic Affairs Committee
► Vice Chairperson, Ways and Means Committee o Chairperson, Rationalization of the Mining Fiscal Regime Subcommittee
⚫ 18th Congress (2019-2022)
▸ Chairperson, Finance Committee
► Chairperson, Youth Committee
► Vice Chairperson, Ways and Means Committee
► Vice Chairperson, Banks, Financial Institutions, and Currencies Committee
► Vice Chairperson, Economic Affairs Committee ► Vice Chairperson, Public Works Committee
⚫ 17th Congress (2016-2019)
► Chairperson, Local Government Committee Vice Chairperson, Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Education, Arts and Culture Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Sports Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) Committee
► Vice Chairperson, Finance Committee
⚫ 16th Congress (2013-2016)
► Chairperson, Ways and Means Committee
► Chairperson, Games, Amusement, and Sports Committee
► Acting Chairperson, Labor, Employment, and
► Human Resources Development Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Science and Technology Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Tourism Committee
▸ Vice Chairperson, Foreign Relations Committee
Member, House of Representatives for the Lone District of Aurora (2004 – 2013)
► 2010 – 2013
Chairperson, Higher and Technical Education Committee o Ex-officio Member, Governing Boards of all SUCs o Ex-officio Regent, Board of Regents,
► 2012
University of the Philippines
Spokesperson, House Prosecution Panel of the Impeachment Trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona
► 2007-2010
o Deputy Majority Leader
o Vice Chairperson, Rules Committee
► 2004 – 2007
o Deputy Minority Leader
Laws Authored and/or Sponsored related to Education and Youth Empowerment
| Access to Quality Education
• RA 11997 – Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo (Teaching Supplies) Act
• RA 11899 – Establishing the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2)
• RA 11713 – Excellence in Teacher Education Act
• RA 11650 – Inclusive Education Act
RA 11635 – Amending Section 27(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code (tax treatment of proprietary educational institutions or private schools and non-profit hospitals)
• RA 11510 – Alternative Learning System Act
• RA 11470 – National Academy for Sports Act
• RA 11394 – Mandatory Provision of Neutral Desks in Educational Institutions Act
• RA 11392 National Performing Arts Companies Act
• RA 11314 – Student Fare Discount Act
• RA 11214 – Philippine Sports Training Center Act
• RA 11194 – Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act
Laws Authored and/or Sponsored related to Education and Youth Empowerment
| Access to Quality Education
• RA 11148 – Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act (First 1,000 Days)
• RA 10931 – Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Free College Law)
• RA 10908 – Integrated History Act of 2016
• RA 10687 – Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UNIFAST) Act
• RA 10665 – Open High School Act
• RA 10650 – Open Learning and Distance Education Act
• RA 10647 – Ladderized Education Act
• RA 10627 – Anti-Bullying Act
• RA 10609 – Protection of Students’ Right to Enroll in Review Centers Act of 2013
RA 10533 – Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (K-12)
• RA 10410 – Early Years Act
• RA 10157 – Universal Kindergarten Act
• RA 10066 – National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009
• RA 9500 – University of the Philippines Charter of 2008
Laws Authored and/or Sponsored related to Education and
Youth Empowerment
| Youth Empowerment
• RA 11915 – National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Act
• RA 11913 – National Youth Day Act
• RA 11910 – Summer Youth Camp
• RA 11768 – Strengthening and institutionalizing additional reforms to the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015
• RA 11261 – First Time Job Seekers Assistance Act
• RA 10917 – Strengthening and Expanding the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES)
Sen. Angara also garnered support from key educational organizations. He received endorsements from both the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU).
