Alzate was convicted for reportedly spending part of the CDF of Chiongbian on his wedding in Cebu that was timed during a study tour of provincial government officials and department heads of the province.
He also reportedly brought a government-issued vehicle to Cebu.
Convicted along with Alzate were provincial administrator Perla Maglinte and executive assistant Amelia Constantino-Zoleta.
Former Sarangani governor Miguel Escobar was also convicted along with former provincial treasurer Cesar Cagang and management and audit analyst Vivencia Telesforo in one at least 16 cases filed against 17 former provincial officials and employees.
The Commission on Audit said at least P46-million were lost in the systematic looting of the provincial coffers during the three-year term of Escobar.
Gadian said she has no issues with Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao who was still not a resident of the province when she filed a case against Alzate.
She urged the congressman to drop Alzate from his lineup.
Pacquiao however said Alzate cannot be disqualified yet until the Supreme Court upholds the latter’s conviction with finality.
Pacquiao almost endorsed Alzate as the vice gubernatorial candidate of his People’s Champ Movement (PCM) but squabbles and disagreement among his political leaders, including at least four incumbent mayors who questioned Alzate, eventually led to Pacquiao agreeing to a proposal to have his wife Jinkee run as vice governor.
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Rep. Pacquiao is seeking a second term and is running unopposed.
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