Invisible then, visible now
Posted on March 6, 2007 - Filed Under Punch Forum |
Miguel Bulatao
6 Mar 2007
I am sorry that I have to write this but I am so disappointed with governor Agbayani's actions. First, recruiting his own candidates like there is no tomorrow. Next, announcing his wife's candidacy even before official party nominations. How low can you go governor? Your actions show that there is not even a single ounce of statesmanship in your body. Sure, you can announce your wife's bid for governor, but for heaven's sake, wait for the official party announcement first. If they nominate your wife, fine. Go ahead. If they nominate another person, then that's the proper time to announce your wife's candidacy as an independent. But being a member of the party, mahiya ka naman! You act as if you own the party, dear governor. Well FYI, you don't.
From what I've read in the Punch, your wife was quoted as saying, “As governor, I would be relying on the advice and wisdom of our leaders, especially my husband who served as vice governor for three years and governor for the past nine years.” So what will you be, Dra. Jamie? A lone puppet of a governor who follows orders from everyone else? If you know you will be relying on these other people, why run in the first place? You are running for governor, mind you. The highest post in the province. This is not a game where you can do a lot of trial and error. Dra. Jamie, you said that you are willing to sacrifice your practice and time with your four kids for the province. I really hope this is true, for when your husband was governor he was often missing in action. Is this the "Agbayani brand of leadership" you are talking about? I hope not.
We don't need another governor who will be present once or twice a week. We need a full time governor. It is obvious that I do not like these people who have made Urduja their "bahay bakasyonan".
Readers of this post might be asking, "why is he so angry with these Agbayanis?". Well, dear readers, especially the ones located abroad, I have experienced what it feels to go to the capitol looking for a governor and being asked to come back another day. Not once, but a number of times. It would have been ok, but I am from Tayug. Can you imagine the cost of going to Lingayen from my place? It came to a point where I started to question if a Victor Agbayani really existed, if he was maybe just a figment of my imagination. But lo and behold, he is visible now, come election time. Enough said.
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