Accolades for newly-designated DepEd chief: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, in co-sponsoring the upper chamber’s resolution expressing gratitude and commendation to Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara for the latter’s invaluable contributions to Senate and the nation, said humility, dedication and hard work earned the newly-designated Department of Education (DepEd) secretary the respect and admiration of their colleagues and constituents. With his impressive record as a champion of policy and legislation on education in his almost two decades of being a lawmaker, Estrada said there is no doubt that Angara will do a great job in his Cabinet post. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)