Constantino Jaraula

Constantino "Tinnex" Galagnara Jaraula (born June 20, 1937) is a Filipino politician who served as Mayor of Cagayan de Oro from 2007 to 2010.^[1] He served as representative of Cagayan de Oro's at-large congressional district during the 11th, 12th, and 13th congresses.

Constantino Galagnara Jaraula
Mayor of Cagayan de Oro
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Vicente Emano
Succeeded by	Vicente Emano
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cagayan de Oro's at-large congressional district
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded by	Erasmo Damasing
Succeeded by	Post dissolved
Personal details
Born	(1937-06-20) June 20, 1937 (age 87)

During the 11th Congress, Jaraula's first act was filing a resolution seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention.^[2] In 2003, during the 12th Congress, he was among the many congressmen that endorsed the unconstitutional^[3] impeachment complaint against then-Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr.^[4] In the 13th Congress, he served as the chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The committee during his term approved a charter change bill and was passed by the House of Representatives however it was not taken up by the Senate.^[2][5]

Controversy

In 2021, Jaraula was convicted by the Sandiganbayan alongside Janet Lim-Napoles for graft and corruption in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scandal.^[6] In 2024, he was again convicted by the Sandiganbayan for graft over his involvement in the Fertilizer Fund scam in 2004.^[7] He was sentenced to suffer 6 to 10 years imprisonment with perpetual disqualification from public office. The court however nullified the P3 million civil liability.^[8]

References

1. "Cagayan de Oro mining suspended". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
2. "Long odyssey of House Cha-cha effort". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 12, 2006.
3. "Philippines: Impeachement of Supreme Court Ruled Unconstitutional". Voice of America. November 10, 2003. Archived from the original on 2021-09-09. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
4. Ubac, Michael Lim; Pablo, Carlito (October 28, 2003). "Opposition: We were challenged, even provoked by Davide". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
5. Diaz, Jess. "House draft Charter OK'd today". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
6. Buan, Lian (5 February 2021). "Janet Napoles, ex-Cagayan de Oro congressman convicted of graft in pork barrel scam". Rappler. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
7. "Former CDO Rep. Jaraula cleared of malversation, but guilty for graft in fertilizer fund scam". ABS-CBN. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
8. "Sandiganbayan upholds graft conviction of ex-Cagayan de Oro mayor, 4 others". Rappler. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Erasmo Damasing	Representative, Cagayan de Oro's at-large congressional district 1998–2007	District Divided
Political offices
Preceded by Vicente Emano	Mayor of Cagayan de Oro 2007–2010	Succeeded by Vicente Emano