Manila, Feb. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday reaffirmed education as a top administration priority as 1,991 public school teachers and school leaders in Central Luzon were promoted under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system.

The mass oath-taking, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, covered personnel from the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga elevated to higher teaching and school leadership ranks.

Marcos said the promotions reflect the government's sustained investment in the education sector, both in funding and structural reforms.

"Kagaya ng aking nasabi dati, prayoridad natin ang edukasyon hanggang matapos ang administrasyong ito (Like what I said before, education is a priority of this administra...