NO NEED TO FILL SEN. SONNY ANGARA’S VACATED SEAT AT THE UPPER CHAMBER — SP ESCUDERO

MANILA — Senator Sonny Angara’s Senate seat will be vacant until the 2025 midterm elections, as confirmed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) following Malacañang’s announcement of Angara’s appointment as Education secretary.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia stated that unless a special election is called by the Senate, the seat will remain empty.

Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero also expressed that there would be no need to fill the vacancy prematurely, suggesting it should be left to expire naturally at the end of Angara’s term.

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s selection of Angara for the DepEd position, citing his significant legislative contributions to education reform during his tenure in the Senate.

This includes noteworthy acts such as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act and Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (K-12).

(el Amigo/mnm)