Briones, Sara hold first face-to-face meeting

The meeting was preceded by a preparatory exchange of letters and communications to define the agenda of the meeting.

The program started with a one-on-one meeting between the Vice President-elect and the Secretary before the Transition Team meeting. 

Briones provided an overview of Department’s work under the outgoing administration, including a summary of the scope of DepEd's responsibility, the contribution of the present administration to basic education reforms, and the identification of matters requiring immediate policy attention, such as the guidelines for the incoming school year.

Duterte acknowledged the contribution of the present DepEd team to the programs of President Rodrigo Duterte. 

She also thanked Briones for her immediate statement of support when the latter was identified to lead the agency in the incoming administration. 

In a statement Saturday evening, DepEd said there was a consensus on policy matters that need immediate attention including the guidelines for the incoming SY 2022-2023 and the budget for 2023. These will be the subject of immediate consultations between the concerned members of both teams.

Duterte also noted the UN Transforming Education Summit that will happen at the time of the UN General Assembly in September. The outgoing administration will turn over the work of the National Consultations Convening Committee to the new administration.

Duterte and Briones agreed to hold a Joint Farewell and Welcome Ceremony on July 4.

Briones reiterated her assurance that Duterte has the full support of the DepEd family in this transition period. 

She also agreed to continue to work with the incoming administration as a consultant.