Iloilo City Representative Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda is facing a compliant over her alleged unexplained wealth.
The complaint was filed by former city councilor Plaridel Nava, Baronda’s staunch critic, before the Office of the Ombudsman – Visayas on Monday, March 31.
In his complaint, Nava claimed that Baronda’s wealth, in just a matter of six year, has “substantially skyrocket and significantly increased by multiple folds.”
Baronda, according to Nava, owns “luxurious properties, high-end merchandise, and extravagant items.”
He also mentioned Baronda’s frequent trips abroad along with her entire family, which show that she lives a “lavish lifestyle.”
Baronda first assumed office as congresswoman of the city’s lone congressional district in 2019. She was elected to a second term in 2022 and she’s gunning for her third and last term this year.
“Baronda’s net salary as congresswoman is [P200,000] a month. If we multiply this by 5 years and 9 months, the total amount she has received from her salary is P13,800,000.00,” Nava said.
“How come she was able to buy and own expensive cars, a condominium, a house and lot, luxurious jewelries and apparels? Her bullet proof Chevrolet Suburban alone already costs [P25 million],” he further said.
Nava requested the Ombudsman to release copies of Baronda’s Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for the period of 2019 and 2025 and annual income tax return (ITR) from 2010 to 2025.
“Prior to her election, she was just a mere contractual employee of Senator JV Ejercito earning a monthly salary of [P15,000],” he said.
“She has no legitimate business venture or execising any profession where she could source out a huge amount of income. Her family is not wealthy or landed that can justify her skyrocketering fortune,” Nava added.
Baronda has yet to release an official statement on the complaint filed by Nava.IMT
