Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Philippines (Photo by OVP MPRD) MANDALUYONG CITY, 25 January 2023 – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte received the Spanish Ambassador, H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado, in a courtesy call at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Central Office in Mandaluyong City.

The discussion between Vice President Duterte and Ambassador Delgado focused mainly on education and the possibility of teaching Spanish culture and language to the students in public schools and their teachers. The Spanish Ambassador further noted the available programs offered by the Spanish Government to improve the proficiency of Filipino teachers in the Spanish language.

L-R: DFA Asst. Dir. Charleson Hermosura, OVP Usec. Zuleika T. Lopez, Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado, Education Advisor Beatriz Jimeno, and First Secretary Luis Morales (Photo by OVP MPRD) Vice President Duterte took the opportunity to discuss with the Spanish Ambassador the plans and programs of the Department of Education under the Marcos administration, including the Basic Development Plan 2023.