Constantino Jaraula

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Galagnara and the surname or paternal family name is Jaraula.

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)

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.

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