Ma Regaele A. Olarte, an aspiring Doctor of Philosophy in education with a specialization in Physics at the University of the Philippines, boasts a distinguished academic background. She graduated with honors in Master of Development Management from the Development Academy of the Philippines and holds a Master of Public Management, Major in Policy and Program Administration, from the University of the Philippines. Notable accolades include being an Academic Awardee at the Development Academy of the Philippines, receiving the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize Laureate in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and being the Grand Champion in the SEAMO-BIOTROP SEA Creative Camp for Urban Agriculture in Indonesia. Recognized for her outstanding achievements, including being the Top Honoree of the Gawad Kagitingan ng Lahing Kayumanggi in 2017, Olarte is driven by an ethos of stewardship in her role as an educator, believing in faithfully stewarding all that is entrusted to her. With a steadfast belief in the power of determination, Olarte aspires to become the Secretary of the Department of Education, embodying the conviction that with belief, nothing is impossible.