Criminal charges for graft, malversation of public funds, and falsification of public documents have been filed before the Sandiganbayan against former mayor Senandro M. Jalgalado of Capalonga town in Camarines Norte.
Jalgalado was indicted in the alleged misuse of P2.8 million that was intended for the purchase and distribution of medicines in 2012.
In the criminal complaints filed by Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer III Sylvester D. Alcazar, Jalgalado was indicted for failing to account and liquidate P2,819,994 worth of medicines.
The amount was a portion of the medicines purchased using the P14,500,000 priority development assistance fund (PDAF) allocated for residents.
Despite demands from the Commission on Audit (COA) to account for the said funds, the prosecution said that Jalgalado failed to do so.
At the same time, Jalgalado was accused of feloniously preparing "Letter-Requests" and "Acknowledgment Receipts" in relation to the distribution of medicines.
He reportedly made it appear that the barangay chairmen of barangays Mataque, Capalonga; Macolabo Island, Paracale; Bayabas, Labo; Pinya, Labo; Napaod, Labo; Malibago, Labo; Baay, Labo; San Antonio, Labo; Cabatuhan, Labo; Bagong Silang III, Labo; and Old Camp, Capalonga received the medicines even though the barangay leaders and their constituents never participated nor received the medicines.
Bail bonds for Jalgalado’s temporary liberty have been recommended at P90,000 for graft, P120,000 for malversation, and P24,000 for falsification.