The appointment of Janet Garin as DOH secretary completes the comeback of the 1st district political dynasty in the national stage. It shows the political adroitness of the patriarch, former Congressman Oscar Garin, in jumping from one administration to another. The Garins have never stayed out of the political loop of every administration for too long. In 2000, Oca Garin was appointed by Pres. Erap as presidential assistant for Western Visayas. He hesitated. He accepted the appointment sometime in November 2000 or thereabouts. By January 2001, Erap was kicked out from office, leaving Garin drifting in the political ocean. But true to form, Garin quickly got into the good graces of the Gloria Arroyo administration. Before long, he was appointed as chief of the Philippine Coconut Authority. Garin was a marked man as far as Liberal Party leader Franklin Drilon was concerned. Drilon regarded him as a mortal enemy. Corruption issues flew thick in Garins wake. In 2010, Garin campaigned for Villar. When he saw that the victory of Noynoy was unstoppable, changed colors three days before the elections. It was not enough to gain him entry into the good graces of the Aquino administration. He was ultimately removed as PCA chairman and once again stayed as a benchwarmer. That changed, however, in 2012. Drilon embraced Garin to pave the way for a unification ticket for the Liberal Party. Garins wife and children all ran under the LP banner in 2013 and won. Janet Garin was appointed DOH undersecretary. And now Janet is DOH secretary. Oca Garin must be wearing a big smile these days. He has once again outmaneuvered everybody, including the grand old man of the Liberal Party in Iloilo, Niel Tupas Sr. Tupas, who sacrificed greatly for party platform and principles, does not even hold an appointive position. I am not saying that Dr. Janet Garin is not competent. She is intelligent and capable. She might even make a good DOH secretary. But the message is that this appointment conveys is that the Aquino administration has embraced traditional politics as a means to survival and strengthen its chances of getting a partymate to succeed H.E. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III on June 30, 2016.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:55:53 +0000
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