89 barangay chairpersons suspended over SAP anomalies

ATOTAL of 89 barangay chairpersons nationwide were placed under preventive suspension for six months over their alleged involvement in anomalies in the distribution of the social amelioration program (SAP) cash subsidy.

In an order dated September 2, 2020, the Office of the Ombudsman said “the evidence on record show that the guilt of these punong barangays is strong and the charges against them involve serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, abuse of authority and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service which may warrant removal from the service.” The Ombudsman said the continued stay of the charged punong barangays in their respective offices may prejudice the cases filed against them.

Those who were suspended from office are: Region I (Ilocos): Jason C. DominguezBarangay Nagsayaoan, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

Marino Cabados Cirilo, Sr.- Barangay Cadacad, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

Antonio Cachero Delos Santos- Barangay Laslasong West, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

Elmer Castillo Abenojar- Barangay Guesset, Naguilian, La Uni on

Samuel S. FernandezBarangay Gusing Sur, Naguilian, La Union

Ariel Cayabyab Hiquiana- Barangay San Vicente, San Jacinto, Pangasinan

Walter Bruan VelascoBarangay Cablong, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan

Angel Oria SombritoBarangay Calanutan, Rosales, Pangasinan

Lawrence Gilbert Delos Angeles- Barangay Balogo, Binmaley, Pangasinan

Froilando V. Fernandez- Barangay Gayaman, Binmaley, Pangasinan

Rogelio FernandezBarangay Caloocan Norte, Binmaley, Pangasinan

Region II (Cagayan Val l ey) :

Arnel P. QuesadaBarangay Yeban Sur, Benito Soliven, Isabela

Buenvinido B. RuizBarangay Callangigan, Quezon, Isabela

Domingo G. TagufaBar angay Bal ug,

Tumauini, Isabela

German G. Vinoya Jr.Barangay Oscariz, Ramon, Isabela

Sherwin S. CadavonaBarangay Calinaoan Malasin, Sto. Tomas, I sabel a

Jessie D. CorpuzBarangay Baybayog, Alcala, Cagayan

Marlon A. AbuyuanBarangay Tallungan, Aparri, Cagayan

Leodines L. BautistaBarangay Centro 12, Tuguegarao City

Samson D. Ebenga of Barangay Abaca, Dupax Del Sur, Nueva Vizacaya

Wilson CansinoBarangay San Geronimo, Bagabag, Nueva Vizacaya

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Jimmy CabiaoBarangay Quimloong, Bucay, Abra

Dennis

Manabo, Abra

George Frederick Obal- Barangay Apatan, Pinukpuk, Kalinga

Region III (Central Luzon)

Mario Abujen Racoma- Barangay Santo Niño, San Felipe, Zambales

Willie E. GutierrezBarangay Nagpandayan, Guimba, Nueva Ecija

Lavarnie Pineda Gopez- Barangay Bulaon, City of San Fernando, Pampanga

NCR (Metro Manila) Rogelio Atangan, Jr.Barangay 9, Zone 2, Maricaban, Pasay City

Olivia Suar ezBarangay 181, Zone 19, Maricaban, Pasay City

Leonardo “DJ” RectoBarangay 11, Zone 2, District 1, Tondo, Manila

Mario Ban al Barangay 123, Zone 9, District 1, Tondo Manila

Romeo Gar ci aBarangay 449, Zone 49, District 4, Sampaloc, Manila

Jonas Z. BartolomeBarangay 418, Zone 4 District 4, Sampaloc, Manila

Anthony MagnoBarangay 283, Zone 26, District 3, Binondo, Manila

Nenita Val d ezBarangay Mariblo, San Francisco Del Monte,

FelinaBarangay Luzong,

Quezon City

Ana Liza RoseroBarangay Teacher’s Village West, Quezon City

Ritchie PoblacionBarangay Quirino 2-B, Project 2, Quezon City

Remedios A. ReyesBarangay Sta. Cruz, Pasig Ci t y

Regi on

( Cal abar zon)

Josefino Malicad Jr.Barangay II-C, San Pablo City, Laguna

Gary RemoquilloBarangay Landayan, San Pedro City, Laguna

Rowell Cabuyao Dela Torre- Barangay Ilayang Nangka, Tayabas City, Quezon

Rodelio Endaya Barangay Baybayin Rosario Batangas

Regi on

( M imaropa)

Aar on Lubina Villareal- Barangay Villa Cer vesa, Oriental Mi ndor o

Lodilito D. Bandiola Jr.- Barangay Salvacion, Ri zal , Occi d en t al Mi ndor o

Imee Malabayas LaraBarangay Tumapon, Boac, Marinduque

Leonardo M. NarzolesBarangay Tabi, Boac, Marinduque

Region V (Bicol) Omar G. GubanBarangay Batang, Irosin, Pasay Sorsogon

Medel G. LabayanBarangay Bayabas, Labao, Camarines Norte

Allan Neval esBarangay Bagongbong, Minalabac, Camarines Sur

Anna N. Theresa Losiñada- Barangay Lacag, Daraga, Albay

Camillo H. HilomaBarangay Binisitahan Del Su r , Magallanes, Sor sogon

Eusebio B. LoricoBarangay Buang, Tabaco City, Albay

Gresilda R. LumawonBarangay Mahaba, Ligao City, Albay

Norma B. Bañadera of Barangay Manaet, Bacacay, Albay

Roger Cantes of Barangay Carayrayan, Tiwi, Albay

Region 6 (Western Visayas)

Tezardo M. TejadaBar angay To-oy,

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Himamaylan City, Negros Occi dent al

Evelyn C. Ta-asanBarangay 11, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Nol i Vi l l ar osaBarangay Tangub, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Kim C. PiramoBarangay 19, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Romeo Sultan of Barangay Salamanca Toboso, Negros Occidental

Ruel Sabequil of Barangay Cabungahan, Calatrava, Negros Occid ent al

Tito Dipon BarnuevoBarangay Linao, Panay, Capiz

Region 7 (Central Visayas)

Rodolfo SimbajonBarangay Guio-ang, Guindulman, Bohol

Mario A. LamanilaoBarangay Calituban, Talibon, Bohol

Eugene ZamoraBar angay Taloto, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Patricio G. SocoBarangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City, Cebu

Ulysses RaganasBarangay Linao, Talisay City, Cebu

Zosima RojoBar angay Up p er, Natimao-an, Carmen, Cebu

Norman NavarroBarangay Basak-San Nicolas, Cebu City, Cebu

Ignacio Cortes IIBar angay Centro, Mandaue City, Cebu

Mercedita S. UyBarangay Cancawas, San Jose, Negros Oriental

Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)

Michael L. VaporBarangay Jordan, Villaba,

P.

Ley t e

Esterlina M. JacobeBarangay Nasaug, Maasin Ci t y

Jenecita T. LosariaBarangay Catalina, Jiabong, Samar

Efren D. TrueldaBarangay 13, Catbalogan City, Samar

Wilfredo BacarraBarangay Masagana, Jiabong, Samar

Nathan “Bembem” Gabronino-Barangay Zone 3, Sogod, Southern Ley t e

Jebanie R. RiosBar angay Buenavista, Palompon, Leyte

Region X (Northern Mindanao)

Camilo B. AnduyanBar angay Ti bangan, Iligan City

Jocelyn B. JaniosoBar angay Mabunga, Baugnon, Bukidnon

Zosimo Lao ZapicoBarangay Ampinican, Salay, Misamis Oriental Region XI (Davao) Maria T. Te- Barangay Manuel Roxas, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental

Josephina PadilloBarangay Libertad, Bansalan, Davao del Sur

Aurora C. BenemeritoBarangay Bangkal, Matanao, Davao del Sur

Noel V. Alo- Barangay Mayo, City of Mati, Davao Oriental

Apolonio ToledoBarangay Harada Butal, Padada, Davao del Sur Caraga Region Wilfredo M. Membrillos- Barangay Nong Nong, Butuan City

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año directed the respective municipal/ city mayors of these barangay chairpersons to immediately implement the Ombudsman’s order while the DILG regional and field officers were directed to ensure the orderly implementation of the mass suspension.

Año said this will serve as a stern warning to all local government units that any wrong-doing on their part will not be tolerated by the department .

DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said it is also part of the effort to weed out corrupt officials.

He said the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has filed criminal charges against 447 individuals including 211 elected local and barangay officials, 104 appointed barangay officials and 132 civilian co-conspirators for violations of RA 3019 (AntiGraft and Corrupt Practices Act), RA 11469 (Bayanihan Act I), and RA 6713 (Code of Conduct of Government Officials and Employees), among others, again in relation to the implementation of the SAP.

Under the program, 18 million poor families nationwide received P5,000 to P8,000 cash subsidy from the government during the implementation of stringent quarantine measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. An additional five million families were added to the list of beneficiaries for the second tranche of the cash assi st ance.

(SunStar Philippines)