Watch your back, Dr. Estira

By Eva C. Visperas

PANGASINAN State University, the only government-run higher education institution in the province, is celebrating its 28 glorious and fruitful years on July 20.

Naturally, this is a big day for PSU which has a strong network of eight   campuses in the towns of Bayambang, Binmaley, Infanta, Lingayen, Sta. Maria, Asingan and in the cities of San Carlos and Urdaneta.

As PSU observes its 14th Biennial celebration, it also welcomes “officially” its fifth president in the person of Dr. Victoriano Estira.

As I write this piece, the turn-over of the mantle of responsibility will be made by outgoing President, Dr. Rodolfo Asanion to the new PSU president.

Asanion’s administration, which lasted eight years, or a total of two terms, was marked with both success and intrigues, which even reached media criticisms and exposes plus rallies.

But Asanion, a tough man, was not distracted, and proved to all he has a clean conscience. Maybe, he was not friendly to everybody, that’s why some waged a hate campaign against him. Or maybe some guys were really out to destroy him but failed in their attempt.

Now, his protege, Dr. Estira, who rose from the ranks and a homegrown PSU man, having devoted more than 20 long years of dedicated service to the university, and already a vice president during Asanion’s term,   fortunately   triumphed over two other contenders for the coveted position in a tight competition which Estira won by a single vote (6-5) during the PSU Board of Regents election held last June 15 at the Commission on Higher Education office in Manila.

Naturally, with Estira’s assumption, Asanion’s detractors will not stop until they achieve their selfish motives.

Asanion’s enemies have become Estira’s foes, too. While Estira may be a totally different president, these “unfriendly forces” are bent on carrying out their mission and have in fact started with their black propaganda against him.

Can’t you guys give Dr. Estira a little more time, or a honeymoon period, and allow him to prove his worth first before you criticize him?

Esira said he has learned a lot from Asanion’s administration and vowed to be more accessible and more transparent in his dealings, especially with the media. That’s a very welcome move, sir, but be careful with the kind of media you are dealing with.

Someone whispered to me that Estira should be wary of some co-workers who say one thing, like pledging allegiance to him, but do another thing, like hatching “destroy Estira moves”.

Be careful with this kind of venomous snakes.

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