By Danny Estacio

 

LUISIANA, Laguna, Philippines — Luisiana mayor who was dismissed from the service by the Office of the Ombudsman who signed the letter solicitation of the municipal employee bonus convocation and Christmas party, filed a legal remedy, told on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

Mayor Jomapher Alvarez filed a motion for reconsideration against the decision of the ombudsman released on October 19, 2026.

The case stemmed from the complain of Nestor Rondilla for grave misconduct leading the decision and forfiture of retirement benifits and disqualification from holding of office.

Alvarez told the media that while firmly asserting that he did not personally benefit from the activity that was the subject of the complaint.

In his statement, the Alvarez clarified that the complaint rooted from to a letter distributed on November 4, 2024, which sought support for a year-end bonus convocation and Christmas party for the employees of the municipal government of Luisiana, held on December 16, 2024.

Alvarez stated that the case was filed on December 11, 2024, and that he submitted a formal response on May 28, 2025, to present his side and address the allegations against him.

The municipal employees solicited amounting to P11,000 to be used in the employees event.

Alvarez firmly denied having misappropriated any contributions or used public funds for the raffle prizes intended for the employees’ Christmas party.

According to Alvarez, he has received the relevant order and will not shirk his obligation to address the case through legal channels.

Consequently, he has filed a motion for reconsideration to request a re-examination of the matter and to defend his rights in accordance with the law.

The ombudsman decision was immediately implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.