THE OMBUDSMAN HAS BEEN FILING ONE CASE AFTER THE OTHER, CASES THAT WERE NOT MOVING IN THE LAST ADMINISTRATION. HURRAH TO OMBUDS CONCHITA CARPIO-MORALES! Ombudsman indicts Polillo ex-mayor, 2 others for graft The Office of the Ombudsman indicted the former mayor, treasurer, and assessor of Polillo, Quezon for the illegal purchase of a parcel of swamp land in 2005 using public funds. In an 11-page Order, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales affirmed the filing of criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against former Mayor Isarme Bosque, Municipal Treasurer Carmelita Marasigan, and Municipal Assessor Samson Ayapana for violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. No. 3019). Records show that Bosque entered into a deed of sale without authority from the Sangguniang Bayan for the purchase of 3.3 hectares of land in Barangay Libjo without conducting a feasibility study on the suitability of the project site, and no ocular inspection was conducted prior to acquisition. The lot with an assessed value of P24,870.00 was bought for P411,000.00. The Sangguniang Bayan enacted Appropriation Ordinance No. 02-2005 providing for a supplemental budget of P500,000.00 for capital outlay to cover the purchase of a lot to be used for low-cost housing, municipal cemetery, and a municipal dumpsite. The Inspection Report by the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office of Real, Quezon determined, however, that out of the 3.3 hectares, only one hectare may be used for low-cost housing and the rest may only be used for fish pond or agricultural plantation purposes. The Certification issued by the Deputy Zoning Administrator of the municipality also showed that based on the existing zoning ordinance, the purchased lot is within the agricultural, forest/shore easement zone of the municipality. Section 3(e) of R.A. No. 3019 punishes a public officer who, in the discharge of his official functions, act with manifest partiality, evident bad faith, or gross inexcusable negligence causing undue injury to any party, including the government, or giving any private party unwarranted benefits, advantage, or preference.###
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 03:59:25 +0000
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