Sonny Angara

Sonny Angara
Official portrait, 2025
54th Secretary of Education
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 19, 2024
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded bySara Duterte
President of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 19, 2024
Vice PresidentRomaizah Salleh
Preceded bySara Duterte
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 2013 – July 18, 2024
Senate committee positions
Chair of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee
In office
May 22, 2024 – July 18, 2024
Preceded byFrancis Tolentino
Succeeded byKoko Pimentel
Chair of the Senate Youth Committee
In office
July 24, 2019 – May 20, 2024
Preceded byJoel Villanueva
Succeeded byBong Go
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee
In office
July 23, 2019 – May 20, 2024
Preceded byLoren Legarda
Succeeded byGrace Poe
Chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 8, 2016
Preceded byOscar Moreno
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Aurora's at-large district
In office
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byBellaflor Angara-Castillo
Succeeded byBellaflor Angara-Castillo
Personal details
Born
Juan Edgardo Manalang Angara

(1972-07-15) July 15, 1972
Manila, Philippines
Political partyLaban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
Spouse
Tootsy Echauz
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(m. 2003)​
RelationsArthur Angara (uncle)
Bellaflor Angara-Castillo (aunt)
Rommel T. Angara (cousin)
Children3
Parent(s)Edgardo Angara
Gloria Manalang
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • columnist
  • lecturer
ProfessionLawyer
Websitealagangangara.com

Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Manalang Angara (Tagalog: [aŋˈɡara]; born July 15, 1972) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who has served as the 37th secretary of education since 2024. He has concurrently served as chairman of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas since 2016 and as the president of the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino since 2018.

A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of the Philippines College of Law, Angara entered politics in 2004 after being elected as the representative of Aurora's at-large district, a seat he would hold until 2013. During his tenure, he supported the impeachment of Renato Corona and acted deputy spokesperson of the House prosecution panel. Angara was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 2013 and served until 2024 before resigning to become the secretary of education.

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