00:00One of the most important departments in the government, one of if not the most important departments in the government.
00:16So please give yourselves a round of applause.
00:20That's how important your department is to our Chief Executive.
00:24And of course, it's not just us who know that almost half of the Bloc Russia is here in the TFF family.
00:31I'm not asking for your help, ladies and gentlemen, because I can't do this alone.
00:36Many are decades old, have historical origins, so it's important to understand the problems.
00:47Let's talk, let's have a constructive dialogue, and let's come up with solutions soon.
00:54Because the President is really awaiting results here.
00:59And his marching orders are clear.
01:01First, he said, let's take care of our teachers. They are the heart of our educational system.
01:06Second, he said, let's raise the level of our education.
01:13Let's improve the quality of our education, said the President.
01:17Because he saw in the achievement tests, international tests, that our country is lagging behind.
01:25Quite frankly, it's become an embarrassment for us. It's become a national embarrassment.
01:30So I'm not blaming anyone here. I'm just saying that if we want a solution here, we need to work together.
01:38And we must put our best thoughts, best intentions, and best actions together to achieve the best results.
01:46So as your Defense Secretary, I expect your full support so that you can fully fulfill your duties.
01:54So myself and many of my USECs, ASECs, I ask you to be available to our deaf and employees.
02:01Because here in the Central Office, we are less than 2,500 here in the Central Office.
02:09So I think that is the number one precondition to good performance is good health.
02:14So we will make it a priority to hire at least one doctor for the Central Office.
02:19At our division offices and regional offices, I hope we have one.
02:31So we can really value our deaf and personnel.
02:35I think you are more aware of the problems here in the Deaf Ed.
02:39And I just want to be a channel for reform in our system.
02:43So I will listen to you.
02:46And there are many who want to help outside our division offices and our department.
02:53Many in the private sector, many in international organizations, many in charitable organizations, many in the private sector, corporate donors, well-meaning individuals.
03:03So we will have them come to our offices and we will strengthen our offices so that we can serve our countrymen better.
03:16You are aware of the problems, right?
03:20The lack of facilities, features, etc.
03:24We will pay more attention to that in the coming days and weeks.
03:30Again, let me direct my call for your assistance.
03:34There is a saying in Filipino,
03:38Mag-isa, mag-bilis, sama-sama, malayo.
03:42So I hope we will be fast and together.
03:45Thank you very much.
03:47If you want to talk to me, I will make myself available in my office for the whole day.
03:52Except we have a sauna later.
03:54So if you want to talk to us, you are welcome to come to our office.
03:59We will have a nice conversation.
04:02Thank you very much.
04:04This is all for today.
04:06Thank you very much for coming to our office.
04:08Thank you very much for the invitation.
04:10Long live the country.
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