'As education leaders, the decisions we make today will help the determine the quality of life in our countries, and the entire ASEAN region,' says Vice President Sara Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte assumed the council presidency of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization , as the Philippines took over the leadership of the organization from Singapore.
The Philippine is hosting the SEAMEO council conference in Manila from Wednesday, September 8, until Friday, September 10. The member countries are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. “As education leaders, we cannot allow ASEAN children to miss out the beauty and benefits of learning,” the Vice President said.
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