PGMA names Valisno as new DepEd chief

MANILA, March 8 — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Monday announced that Presidential Assistant for Education Mona Valisno will be the new Department of Education (DepEd) chief.

President Arroyo made the announcement during her visit to the San Sebastian College (SSC) in C. M. Recto, Manila.

Mrs. Arroyo announced that Valisno will replace Secretary Jesli Lapus who was transferred to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) replacing Secretary Peter Favila.

Earlier, President Arroyo designated Sec. Favila as the new member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

The President made the announcement during her message to the 2nd Go Negosyo Women Entrepreneurship held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City earlier this morning.

Mrs. Arroyo witnessed the military ceremonies of the Citizen Advancement Training (CAT) with the theme “The Challenge of Sebastinian Youth in 2010” held at the SSC quadrangle in C. M. Recto, Manila. (PNA)

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