Monday, August 4, 2008

Writer for Bohol Governor Kicked Out From Gov's Office

By Kit Bagaipo, Bohol Chronicle - A trusted aide of Gov. Erico Aumentado was moved out from his office and transferred to the office of the Provincial Government Media Affairs (PGMA) effective last Friday.

June Blanco who acted as private secretary of the governor was given instructions that she should no longer be stationed at the governor's office following the complaint of a job seeker who was allegedly insulted by her.

Isabel Tagab, a casual employee of the Loay-LGU, in tears, narrated to the top rated DYRD program "Pulso" on how she got slighted by Blanco.

She said that instead of politely asking what position she was applying for, Blanco asked her "do you want to apply for governor?"

"That was one of the most humiliating moments in my life," Tagab commented while narrating the sad tale over the airwaves.          

In order to air her side, "Pulso" co-anchor Fred Ticong called Blanco on the phone. But, as many listeners reacted on-air, the governor's aide sounded arrogant on the air.

Instead of apologizing, Blanco asked the anchorman, "Gipa inom naba na ninyo ug tubig?" (Did you let her drink water there at the station already?), since she heard the complainant shed tears while narrating her experience at the Capitol.

Blanco admitted having asked the complainant "do you want to apply for governor?" which admission generated even more reactions from radio listeners.

Reactions and comments on the actuation of Blanco received strong criticisms of dyRD listeners to as far as the United States who phoned in their disapproval on such conduct shown by her.

Provincial Administrator Tomas Abapo Jr., during the weekly "The Governor Reports" last Friday said the re-assignment of Blanco to the PGMA office is already an indication that the Capitol is not ignoring the complaint of the Loay resident who has been working as casual employee for 14 years already.

Abapo likewise announced that as a result of the incident, Aumentado has issued a memorandum to all provincial government heads of offices stating the guidelines on how to handle clients who transact business at their offices.

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