Joan Alarilla

Joan Velasco Alarilla is a Filipino politician who was mayor of Meycauayan from 2007 until 2016. Alarilla ran for the congressional seat for the 4th District in the 2016 elections, but she lost to Linabelle Villarica.[1]

Joan Alarilla
Mayor of Meycauayan, Bulacan
In office
June 30, 2007  June 30, 2016
Preceded byEduardo Alarilla
Succeeded byHenry Villarica
Personal details
Born
Joan Velasco

Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNationalist People's Coalition
Spouse(s)Eduardo Alarilla Jr. (died 2009)
ChildrenJudy Alarilla

Controversy

In March 2017, The Sandiganbayan found Alarilla guilty of serious dishonesty and grave misconduct[2] She is over ghost projects, including the construction of basketball courts, kindergarten, and more. Following that, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales bars her for holding public office.[3]

Personal life

Alarilla is married to Eduardo Alarilla Jr., former mayor of their city. He died of lingering sickness on March 5, 2009.[4]

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References

  1. "Villarica gains control of Meycauayan City". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  2. Nonato, Vince (September 24, 2017). "Ex-Meycauayan mayor charged over P4.55-M ghost projects". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. Nonato, Vince (March 17, 2017). "Ex-Meycauayan mayor banned from gov't over ghost projects". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  4. Ramos, Rommel (March 5, 2009). "Former Meycauayan Mayor dies of sickness". Punto. Retrieved March 5, 2009.


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