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Mandaue City mayor, 2 village execs charged over appointments

Published Jan 23, 2026 06:41 pm
RADIO broadcaster and boxing judge Edward Ligas discusses the criminal and administrative complaints he filed against Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano and two barangay officials. (Contributed photo)
RADIO broadcaster and boxing judge Edward Ligas discusses the criminal and administrative complaints he filed against Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Ouano and two barangay officials. (Contributed photo)
CEBU CITY – Criminal and administrative complaints were filed against the mayor of Mandaue City for alleged unlawful appointments of two incumbent barangay officials.
The Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas was asked to preventively suspend Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano while he is being investigated for alleged grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
Also named respondents in the complaints were Ian Negrido Arioja and Renee Lynn de Guzman Castro, barangay councilors in Compostela town, Cebu.
The complaints were filed on Friday, Jan. 23, by radio commentator and international boxing judge Edward dela Cerna Ligas.
The complaints cited violations of Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019, unlawful appointments under Article 244 of the Revised Penal Code, and administrative offenses of grave misconduct and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.
Ligas said Ouano approved a Contract of Service (COS) for Arioja as administrative specialist from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025, with a monthly salary of P21,448.
During this period, Arioja served as an incumbent kagawad or councilor of Barangay Cogon and performed continuing administrative duties under the City Administrator’s Office.
The second complaint stated Castro, an incumbent kagawad of Barangay Poblacion, was appointed as an accounting specialist under a COS for the same period, with a monthly salary of P20,110.
Castro’s duties included maintaining financial records, verifying procurement documents, and preparing reports for audits under the City Legal Office.
Ligas alleged that Ouano acted with “evident bad faith or at least gross inexcusable negligence” by approving the COS arrangements despite clear legal prohibitions on dual employment and double compensation for elective officials.
Ligas said hiring them is considered as a “circumvention-by-contract” to allow them to hold city positions while receiving public funds.
Ouano said he expected the complaints filed by Ligas. The mayor noted that Ligas also filed a complaint against his sister, Mandaue lone district Rep. Lolypop Ouano-Dizon.
Ligas sued the lawmaker and her husband, Barangay Opao, Mandaue Captain Nixon “Jojo” Dizon, for alleged plunder, violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and falsification of public documents, including Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.

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