P106-M plunder case filed vs Bautista


A PLUNDER case involving more than P106 million worth of public funds allegedly used on questionable food purchases was filed on Wednesday against Quezon City Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista before the Ombudsman.

Complainant Nicanor Royo Salameda of Payatas, Quezon City, asked the Ombudsman to prosecute Bautista for the alleged misuse of millions of government funds that should have been allocated for poverty-alleviation programs.

Included in the complaint was Quezon City Administrative Officer Ligaya Montallana who, according to Salameda, conspired with the former comedian in making the questionable transactions.

“So many lives of poor individuals like me could have been saved from poverty and death if the said millions of funds were used to improve our plight. But what did Bautista do with the more than P106-million fund of his office?” Salameda said.

In his complaint, Salameda claimed Bautista used P106,255.017 from the fund of the Office of the Vice Mayor for food purchases in 2009. Salameda said he discovered the purchases from documents obtained from the Records of Deposits, Disbursements and Checks of Quezon City for 2009.

He said it was clear that the food purchases did not undergo the necessary bidding procedures as required by law. The complainant said there were even instances when Bautista circumvented the law to avoid the bidding.

‘Same old stale, dull yarn’
LP Quezon City mayoral candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista, however, dismissed the complaint filed against him as nothing more than an act of desperate political gimmickry hatched by the camp of Mike Defensor.

“Mike, whatever desperate act you or your proxies do, you will not change the fact that the Liberal Party will defeat you and other administration candidates by a landslide in Quezon City,” Bautista said following the filing of another 15-page complaint before the Ombudsman by Salameda.

“Perhaps the person behind this, who is known for his mastery of deceit, should abandon the same old stale, dirty tactics,” said Bautista.

“I urge Mr. Defensor to instead come cleanly in the scandals involving billions of state funds during his stint in Malacañang instead of dreaming up ways to catch attention. This is a tired old issue that they are trying to resurrect. Since Day One, this has been the strategy of the Arroyo administration’s dirty-tricks department. We are actually quite pleased that they have finally brought this matter before the proper forum,” Bautista said.

Bautista stressed that the complaint will not derail his focus on the campaign as he shrugged off these ridiculous never-ending accusations against him, saying his lawyers have anticipated the latest move of his political opponents months ago.

“We have nothing to hide, so let the matter take its due course. We will just wait for the resolution. It is rather sad that while our campaign is centered on programs for development, our rivals would rather feed the people of Quezon City trash politics,” he said.

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QUEZON CITY mayoral candidate Mike Defensor is eyeing for the establishment of a Central Business District (CBD) to further boost trade and commerce in the city. Defensor said the local government has sufficient funds to finance the establishment of CBD which can be achieved through careful planning and proper implementation. "Quezon City needs this kind of a project so that our people will truly feel progress," Defensor said. According to Defensor, he is prepared to talk with community leaders and businessmen as to the benefits the people and investors would get from the CBD. Defensor plans to make Quezon City as the prime destination of investments in the country. "The time has come for us to urge investors to consider Quezon City as the home for their businesses aside from Makati, Mandaluyong, Taguig and Manila," Defensor said. Meanwhile, Defensor vowed to step up the city's peace and order campaign and put an end to the menacing traffic problem. In a speaking engagement, Defensor said he will also come up with an effective management program on waste disposal, permits processing and other primary services of the local government. He also assured there will no new taxes on business and properties. Instead, he said his administration will provide incentives in the form of tax breaks and free permits to local and foreign investors that will enter the CBD. In exchange, investors have to hire employees from the city, Defensor said adding that the scheme would somehow help in providing jobs for city residents.

Quezon City Mayoralty bet Mike Defensor is envisioning the construction of a QC Movie Museum in a bid to strengthen not only the Philippine movies but the whole entertainment industry as well.

Defensor is mulling the possibility of putting up the movie museum within the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center or the La Mesa Dam Eco-Park as an added attraction to the said places.

“I believe that putting up the museum is a concrete project that will strengthen the movie industry but it will also boost local tourism which in turn will generate additional employment opportunities for our QC residents,” Defensor declared.

In a dialogue with the movie and entertainment press recently, Defensor cited the case of Fernando Poe, Jr, whom he said should be featured in the museum as one of the most famous and brightest movie star in the country who and one who bridges the ‘past and the present movie industry. Defensor also said that the actor should be honored with a wax statue to be displayed prominently in the said museum.

Defensor also said he will consult with German Moreno for the proper implementation of this project and also in recognition of Kuya Germs’ love and concern for the industry.

Defensor explained that the museum should not be regarded as a competition against the Walk of Fame in Eastwood and the Garden of Stars found at the Mowelfund but should treated as a complement to give recognition to the Philippine Film Industry and showcase the talents of local artists and performers.

The museum is an example of a concrete development in support of the ordinance passed by the QC Council recognizing Quezon City as the ‘City of Stars’.

Defensor believes that the said ordinance should not be limited to the mere recognition of QC as the ‘City of Stars’ but should be translated to realistic and concrete programs that will be felt by the industry and the residents of QC.

“The recognition given to our city will be made more significant if we were to have a mini-version of Hollywood’s Universal Studios which will surely boost tourism and generate employment,” Defensor added.