The students of the Nueva Vizcaya State Polytechnic College have been staging non-stop protest actions, even vowing to go on a hunger strike or physically eject Dr. Patricio Unday, the school president, if he would not step down by the end of this month.
Unday, however, has dismissed the allegations as pure lies. He vowed not to step down, claiming he has the support of the colleges Board of Regents which recently gave him a second four-year term.
Last Tuesday, the students, joined by a majority of the schools teaching staff, burned their official school identification cards and padlocked several classrooms and offices.
In support, the municipal council threatened to pass a resolution declaring Unday a persona non grata for his continuing defiance and refusal to resign.
The swelling support calling for Undays ouster was triggered by last weeks unexpected "withdrawal of support" by the colleges Council of Deans.
"We had been your alter egos but everything must come to an end. We regret to inform you what we think is the best move for you in order to avoid further injuries," Dr. Rogelio Lagula, the councils chairman, said in a letter. He also cited "loss of confidence" as one of the reasons why they withdrew support for him.
Yesterday, 92 of the schools 126 teaching personnel issued a manifesto also expressing their loss of confidence in Undays leadership. However, Undays two vice presidents and at least 20 teachers remained loyal to him.