Catacutan, also former mayor of Capas, Tarlac, was the subject of a letter-complaint filed recently by incumbent Mayor Antonio “TJ” Rodriguez to CIAC President-CEO Emigdio “Dino” Tanjuatco III.
Rodriguez’s letter- complaint pertains to the “questionable acts” of Catacutan “in his desire to make a comeback as mayor of Capas, Tarlac.”
Rodriguez said Catacutan has been using government personnel and vehicles in his political activities.
The mayor said last June 19, Catacutan held a press conference that was organized by CIAC employees during office hours. Catacutan also used a CIAC vehicle when he attended a court hearing in the morning of that day.
The mayor said Catacutan was often seen in Capas using CIAC service vehicles when going to funeral wakes, visiting his private properties and when talking to people who are affected by the Green City project of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA).
“We are wondering whether your good office or even Malacañang is aware of these dubious acts of Mr. Catacutan considering that he is a presidential appointee,” Rodriguez said.
“We strongly support President Aquino’s Tuwid Na Daan rallying call and we believe his appointees, especially in higher offices, should toe the line and not abuse their positions for their personal ambitions,” the mayor said. “Our people deserve only the best service from the best men,” he added.
Rodriguez said if no corrective action is initiated against Catacutan, “we will be compelled to file the proper administrative charges against him.”
The letter-complaint was also sent to Malacañang and the Department of Transportation and Communications.
Meanwhile, Tanjuatco said they have already forwarded the mayor’s letter-complaint to Catacutan. “We are just waiting for him to answer the complaint,” he said.
