By Charmaine A. Tadalan
MORE opposition lawmakers on Wednesday bared their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN).
ACT Teachers Representative France L. Castro released a copy of her SALN, which showed her richer by P480,000 in 2017 with a net worth of P1.38 million.
Her previous SALN declared her worth at P904,000. Ms. Castro’s wealth increased by 53.6%, the highest compared to seven other lawmakers that made their SALNs public.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio from the same party had the least increase in wealth with P4.21 million, a 1.7% gain from P4.14 million in 2016.
Anakpawis Rep. Ariel B. Casilao, meanwhile, incurred the most losses, with his net worth down by 78.2% to P1.09 million from P5.05 million.
Ifugao Rep. Teodoro B. Baguilat, Jr. also shared his SALN, which revealed his wealth at P6.55 million, 34.62% richer than his 2016’s P4.87 million net worth.
Further, Gabriela Reps. Arlene D. Brosas and Emmie A. de Jesus are each wealthier by 2.72% to P514,000 and 4.6% to P1.30 million, respectively.
The lawmakers followed the footsteps of Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate and Magdalo Rep. Gary C. Alejano, who both initiated to publicize their wealth on Tuesday.
Mr. Zarate’s SALN showed his net worth is P1.65 million, 21.9% higher from P1.35 million; while Mr. Alejano is P16.25 million, 13.6% higher from P14.3 million in 2016.
