Fariñas is richest prosecutor, Colmenares is poorest

RICHEST PROSECUTOR: Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Farinas

MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutor Rodolfo Fariñas of Ilocos Norte is the richest member of the House prosecution panel, based on their declarations in their 2011 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN). He has total assets worth P195.8 million and zero liabilities. He is also among the top 10 richest congressmen.

The poorest prosecutor is Bayan Muna Rep Neri Colmenares with total assets worth P2.4 million and liabilities worth P1.7 million or a net worth of about P697,000, according to a summary issued to the media by the House of Representatives.

But only 3 members of the House panel have so far granted Rappler’s request for a full copy of their SALNs. They are prosecutors Colmenares, Kaka Bag-ao, and spokesperson Lorenzo Tañada III. (See: 3 prosecutors disclose SALNs). The rest have not replied to our request. – Rappler.com

	Prosecution panel	Net worth
	Prosecutor Rodolfo Farinas	P 195.8 million
	Spokesperson Juan Edgardo Angara	P 98.9 million
	Prosecutor Giorgidi Aggabao	P 68.8 million
	Impeachment manager Joseph Emilio Abaya	P 55.5 million
	Prosecutor Elpido Barzaga	P 53.2 million
	Lead prosecutor Niel Tupas Jr.	P 47.6 million
	Prosecutor Raul Daza	P 34.2 million
	Prosecutor Reynaldo Umali	P 22.9 million
	Spokesperson Lorenzo Tanada III	P 16.6 million
	Spokesperson Romero Quimbo	P 10.1 milliion
	Prosecutor Marlyn Agabas	P 5.3 million
	Prosecutor Sherwin Tugna	P 3.9 million
	Prosecutor Kaka Bag-ao	P 1.1 million
	Prosecutor Neri Colmenares	P 697 thousand