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(File photo) MANILA - The Sandiganbayan meted a fine to a former Abra town mayor over the unauthorized use of the town's internal revenue allotment (IRA) meant for development projects to rehabilitate its municipal hall in 2011. In a 31-page decision dated June 28 and written by Associate Justice Kevin Narce Vivero, the anti-graft court held former mayor Christopher Mallari Sr. of Licuan-Baay municipality liable for two counts of technical malversation and sentenced him to pay a fine of PHP160,000 in total for both charges. "Everything considered, the Court finds that the prosecution sufficiently established all the elements of the crime charged. However, there being no proof of damage or embarrassment to the public service as a result of the misapplication of the subject funds, the Court rules that the accused should be sentenced to pay a fine equivalent to up to fifty percent of the sum misapplied," the court ruled. Under the Local Government Code, each local government ....

Licuan Baay , Justice Kevin Narce Vivero , Department Of The , Associate Justice Kevin Narce Vivero , Christopher Mallari , Local Government Code , Local Government , Ile Photo Manila The Sandiganbayan Meteda Fine Toa Former Abra Town Mayor Over Unauthorized Use Of 39s Internal Revenue Allotment Ira Meant For Development Projects To Rehabilitate Its Municipal Hall In 2011 Ina 31 Page Decision Dated June 28 And Written By Associate Justice Kevin Narce Vivero , He Anti Graft Court Held Former Mayor Christopher Mallari Sr Of Licuan Baay Municipality Liable For Two Counts Technical Malversation And Sentenced Him To Paya Fine Php160 , 000 In Total For Both Charges Quot Everything Considered , He Court Finds That The Prosecution Sufficiently Established All Elements Of Crime Charged However , Here Being No Proof Of Damage Or Embarrassment To The Public Service Asa Result Misapplication Subject Funds , He Court Rules That The Accused Should Be Sentenced To Paya Fine Equivalent Up Fifty Percent Of Sum Misapplied , Uot The Court Ruled Under Local Government Code , Ach Local Government Unit Lgu Shall Appropriate In Its Annual Budget No Less Than 20 Percent Of Ira For Development Projects Quot Desirable Social , Conomic And Environmental Outcomes Essential To The Attainment Of Constitutional Objective Ofa Quality Life For All Quot Court Noted Accused 39s Decision Use Municipality Development Funds Amounting Php1 2 Million Php2 Years 2011 2012 , O Rehabilitate The Town 39s Municipal Hall Is Generally Considered An Administrative Expense And Nota Development Project In 2010 , He Department Of The Interior And Local Government Issueda Memorandum Reiterating That Development Fund Under Ira Should Not Be Instead Used For Other Non Developmental Expenses Such As Quot To Construct , Epair And Refinish Quot Administrative Offices Of Lgus Pna ,