Constantino Jaraula
Filipino politician (born 1937)
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Constantino "Tinnex" Galagnara Jaraula (born June 20, 1937) is a Filipino lawyer and 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 | |
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| 13th Mayor of Cagayan de Oro | |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010 | |
| Vice Mayor | Vicente Emano |
| 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 | June 20, 1937 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines |
| Party | Lakas-CMD (2004–present) |
Other political affiliations | LDP (2001–2004) LAMMP (1998–2001) |
| Spouse | Divina B. Jaraula (died 2024) |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS, LL.B.) |
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]
