1-PACMAN congressman still richest House member

1-PACMAN party-list Representative Michael Odylon Romero remains the richest lawmaker from the House of Representatives, the summary of the solons' Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) shows.

As of December 31, 2017, Romero had a declared total net worth of P7.29 billion, up by P282 million from his 2016 net worth of P7.009 billion, topping the list of 292 Representatives.

His total assets amounted to P7.328 billion and total liabilities at P37 million.

Here are the 10 representatives with the highest total net worth:

• 1-PACMAN party-list Representative Michael Odylon Romero - P7.29 billion
• DIWA party-list Representative Emmeline Aglipay-Villar - P1.407 billion
• Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Albee Benitez - P1.004 billion
• Ilocos Norte 2nd District Representative Imelda Marcos - P920 million
• Quezon City 4th District Representative Feliciano Belmonte Jr. - P861 million
• Manila Teachers party-list Representative Virgilio Lacson - P791 million
• Marikina City 1st District Representative Bayani Fernando - P739 million
• Batangas 6th District Representative Vilma Santos-Recto - P538 million
• Davao Del Norte 2nd District Representative Antonio Floirendo - P523 million
• Leyte 1st District Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez - P478 million

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez ranked 50th on the list, with a total net worth of P91.69 million.

He declared total assets amounting to P96.53 million and had total liabilities of P4.84 million. 

Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas, on the other hand, ranked 30th, with a total net worth of P169.98 million, while Minority Leader Danilo Suarez ranked 29th, with a total net worth of P173.11 million.

Solons with smallest net worth

Meanwhile, still having the least net worth among 292 representatives was Kabataan party-list Representative Sarah Jane Elago, with P75,800.

She declared total assets amounting to P172,552 and total liabilities amounting to P96,752.

Here are the 10 representatives with the lowest total net worth:

• ASENSO party-list Representative Teodoro Montoro - P2.19 million
• YACAP party-list Representative Benhur Lopez - P1.96 million
• Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate - P1.65 million
• ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro - P1.38 million
• Gabriela Women's Party Representative Emmi De Jesus - P1.3 million
• Anakpawis party-list Representative Ariel Casilao - P1.09 million
• COOP-NATCCO party-list Representative Sabiniano Canama - P1.07 million
• Camarines Sur 3rd District Representative Gabriel Bordado Jr. - P563,445.19
• Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas - P514,560
• Kabataan party-list Representative Sarah Jane Elago - P75,800

Section 8(a) of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees requires public servants to file their SALN within 30 days after assuming position, on or before April 30 of every following year, and within 30 days after separation from service.

In the SALN, the assets such as land, houses, and cash, liabilities including personal or institutional loans, and the business and financial interests of a government official, his or her spouse and unmarried children under 18 years old still living in the household are declared under oath.

The summary of the lawmakers' 2017 SALN can be found here. — BM, GMA News