OFW quits job to open school in N. Ecija
10/07/2011
MUSCAT, OMAN – Dr. Emmanuel San Juan quit a stable and high-paying job in Oman to return to the Philippines and open up a school in his hometown in Nueva Ecija.
“Ako ay nag desisyon na huwag nang mag-renew (contract) bagamat mayroon mga pagkukumbinsi na ipagpatuloy yung paglilingkod sa college na ito,” said San Juan.
San Juan has been in Oman for about 2 years but he has already achieved so much.
“Malayo talaga yung kinikita natin dito sa abroad o dito sa Oman kumpara sa kinikita natin sa Pilipinas,” he said.
A volunteer computer instructor of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (POLO-OWWA), San Juan is also a member of the College Board and Manager of the Center for Enterprise and Professional Development of the Gulf College in Oman.
He graduated with a PhD on Public Administration at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology in 2009.
He initially had second thoughts about working abroad since he already had good job working at the provincial capitol.
“Naghahanap siguro ako ng pagkakataon na lalo ko pang malinang yung kakayahan ko. Gusto kong matuto ng iba-ibang kultura at mas magkaroon ng pagkakataon na makita pa ang education system hindi lamang sa Pilipinas,” said San Juan.
His colleagues in Oman speak highly of him.
“He presented a very good attitude and very cooperative personality. He was very active and the output of what he has done during the very short period, it was very distinguishable,” said Deputy Dean for Computing Department Dr. Mohanned Obaidy.
Khalod Abdulbaqi described San Juan as friendly and outstanding.
For her part, Dr. Wilma Serrano said San Juan has been an inspiration to many Filipinos.
“Hindi lang mga Pinoy napabilib din niya pati ibang lahi dahil sa quality ng pagta- trabaho niya,” said Serrano.
He decided to resign from his job to fulfill his dream of helping kababayans by putting up a school in the province.
“Nakapag-file na tayo ng letter of intent sa Department of Education para sa pagbubukas ng eskwelahan. Ang target nga natin na magsimula sa darating na pasukan sa June 2012,” he said.
Although many of his colleagues want him in Oman, they still expressed their support for him in his new endeavor.
“Ang mami-miss ko kay Dr. Eman ay he’s always smiling and a very approachable person,” said Carmie Cruz.
“He has been a very good colleague of mine, very supportive. Also, he’s a very hardworking person. I have always enjoyed working with him. I wish him all the best,” said Dr. Rizwan Ahmad, Associate Dean for Curriculum. Rowen Soldevilla, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau
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