San Ildefonso, Bulacan mayor leaves post in wake of suspension

San Ildefonso, Bulacan Mayor Paula Carla Galvez-Tan left her post on Wednesday after being slapped with a suspension order from the Office of the Ombudsman.

According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," she was slapped with a nine-month suspension based on a complaint filed by Vice Mayor Luis Sarrondo and other members of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB).

It centered on the disruption of an SB session last year during which Galvez-Tan allegedly yelled at Councillor Edgardo Vergel.

"Ito po ay katunayan na meron siyang paglabag doon sa kapangyarihan niya at hindi niya ginalang ang ating Sanggunian," Sarrondo said.

Galvez-Tan was emotional on her way out of the municipal building.

"Hindi ko alam kung anong dahilan pero may siguro may purpose si Lord and para ho sa tao, magpapakatatag ako sa isang decision na 'to. Marami salamat po," Galves-Tan said. —Margaret Claire Layug/NB, GMA News