On the recent SALN (Statement of Assets & Liabilities) 2014 as per declaration by different public servant here in the Philippines specifically on the House of the Representatives, at the number one spot or dubbed as the richest congressman was Rep. Manny Pacquiao, he is just not only a millionaire but a billionaire when it comes to total earnings of P1. 688 billion.
At the second place was the house speaker Rep. Feliciano Belmonte with P 921.559 million followed by Rep. Imelda Marcos with P 917.8 million at the fourth spot is Rep. Alfredo Benitez with P 845.928 million.
This only proves that these people are not just ordinary public servants but also considered a prominent person in the country.
According to the law, all public servants must submit their SALN so that they will be monitored and secured from the issues of graft and corruption. According to the COA or Commission On Audit this will serve as a basis for their investigation if a certain government official is link to plunder cases.
Here’s the List of Top 10 Congressmen of the Philippines (SALN 2014):
- Rep. Manny Paquiao – P1.688 billion
2. Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. – P921.559 million
3. Rep. Imelda Marcos – P917.8 million
4. Rep. Alfred Benitez – P845.928 million
5. Rep. Julio Ledesma IV – P617.326 million
6. Rep. Emeline Aglipay – P689.005 million
7. Rep. Mark Villar – P689.005 million
8. Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez – P474.766 million
9. Rep. Joel Roy Duavit – P317.975 million
10. Rep. Enrique Cojuangco Jr. – P220.572 million.
