Mayor Nicepuro Apura
At least nine of 13 elected officials in Carcar City, south Cebu are millionaires.
Based on the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Networth (SALN) released by the Ombudsman Visayas, Mayor Nicepuro Apura is on top of the list with a total net worth of P19.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2013.
The bulk of Apura’s assets come from 11 parcels of land, including a poultry house and a shoe factory in the city. The properties are worth P13.2 million. He also owns five vehicles—a Mitsubishi Pajero SUV, a Fuso Canter truck, a Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck, a Multicab, and a Toyota Fortuner SUV—all declared to be valued at P2.4 million.
Apura’s other assets also include cash in bank (P3 million), appliances and furnitures (P100,000), supplies and stocks (P500,000), pieces of jewelry (P300,000), and “show materials” (P500,000).
His lone liability comes from a bank loan of P2 million.
Next on the rich man’s list is Vice Mayor Maria Teresa Barcenas who declared a net worth of P16.1 million.
Among her declared properties were: seven parcels of land worth P7.5 million, a cargo truck (P315,000); a Toyota Tamaraw FX AUV (P450,000); a Toyota Revo Sports Runner (P700,000); a Toyota Fortuner SUV (P1.5 million); a Multicab (P120,000); motorcycle and tricycle (P70,000); pieces of jewelry (P850,000); cash in bank (P4 million); furniture, appliances, and garments (P900,000), and three air-conditioning units (160,000).
He declared as liability a consolidated loan worth P400,000.
Following the list are: Councilor Roy Velez with a total net worth of P4.8 million; Councilor Jeson Fernandez (P4.1 million); Councilor Ma. Bernadith Barcenas (P3.2 million); Councilor Giovanni Quijano (P3.1 million); Councilor Anthony John Apura (P2 million); Councilor Rogelio Montesclaros (P1.2 million); Councilor Victor Ian Del Rosario (P322,000); Councilor Achilles Gantuangco (P130,000) and Councilor Harold Nacua (P32,000).
Only the SALN of Councilor Sandoy Elvi has yet to be sorted out.
Public officials are required to submit their SALNs under Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Government officials and employees who fail to submit their annual SALN or stated false items in the documents will face charges of perjury for mis-declaring their wealth in their SALNs.
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