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Kenia Xiomara Guante Valdez and Minister Andres Bautista / El Caribe

The former president of the Public School Teachers Guild (ADP), Kenia Xiomara Guante Valdez was officially sworn in on Tuesday, 18 August 2025 as Vice Minister of Innovation, Transparency, and Citizen Services at the Administrative Ministry of the Presidency (MAPRE). Her appointment was made by Decree No. 461-25. She is remembered for the teacher strikes she organized when at the helm of the Public School Teachers Guild (ADP) during the Danilo Medina presidency.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the office of the Minister of the Presidency, Andrés Bautista, who administered the oath and praised Guante’s professional background. He expressed confidence in her ability to contribute meaningfully to the ministry’s mission.

“We are familiar with your track record and are certain that you will...