PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to identify an officer-in-charge (OIC) for the Department of Education (DepEd) following the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as education chief, Malacañang said Thursday.
“Sa July 19 pa effectivity ng resignation niya, wala pa OIC,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil told reporters.
Duterte handed her “irrevocable” resignation as DepEd secretary and vice chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) at 2:21 p.m. Wednesday.
Duterte added she has prepared a “30-day transition plan” to ensure a proper and orderly turnover in the Education Department.
With her resignation, Duterte also effectively left Marcos’ Cabinet.
The Vice President said she would remain of service to the country through her office.
She also thanked the President for the opportunity to serve his Cabinet. (PNA)
