COA: Senator Joker Arroyo Still Thriftiest Legislator

Among 24 senators in the Commission on Audit (COA) itemized list of amounts paid to and expenses incurred by each senator for 2011, senator Joker Arroyo's expenses emerged as the smallest among 24 legislators.

Statistics from COA showed that Arroyo only spent a total of P31.687 million in 2011.

Last-term senator Joker is leaving a legacy as the thriftiest legislator for 20 straight years when it comes to spending taxpayer’s money.

Though Php 31.687 million is a huge expenses, still Senator Joker Arroyo deserves a commendation from DiversityHuman.com.

Arroyo was followed in the “thrift category” by Sen. Franklin Drilon, chairman of the Senate committee on finance, who spent P34.9 million in the same period, then by Senators Panfilo Lacson with P37.115 million and Sergio Osmeña with P37.680 million.

Let's take a look at the top spenders in the Senate (in ascending order).

1. Manuel Villar Jr. spent P40.312 million
2. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, P41.036 million
3. Teofisto Guingona III, P41.502 million
4. Edgardo Angara, P41.789 million
5. Pia Cayetano spent P42.122 million
6. Ralph Recto, P42.390 million
7. Manuel Lapid, P43.565 million
8. Loren Legarda, P44.107 million
9. Francis Pangilinan, P46.889 million
10. Gregorio Honasan II, P47.185 million
11. Francis Escudero, P48.729 million
12. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., P49.219 million
13. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr., P49.832 million
14. Antonio Trillanes IV, P54.977 million
15. Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano spent P55.039 million
16. Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, P56.259 million
17. Senate President Pro-Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, P62.122 million
18. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, P118.3 million

Our beloved countrymen, data show how our politicians spent our taxes. We will leave you with one question -- Are these acceptable expenses?

Source: Philstar News