Top 10 Richest Congressman based on their 2012 SALN

 Below are the list of top 10 richest congressmen of the 15th congress of the Philippines based on their 2012 SALN(Net Worth in Peso). 

 

1.PACQUIAO, EMMANUEL D. (Sarangani)- 1,770,566,772.00

2.MARCOS, IMELDA R.*(Ilocos Norte, II district)- 922,800,000.00

3.BELMONTE, FELICIANO JR. (4th district, Quezon City)- 817,574,180.31

4.BENITEZ, ALFREDO "Albee" B. (Negros Occidental, 3rd District)- 702,065,517.00

5.LEDESMA. JULIO IV A. (Negros Occidental, 1st District)- 590,557,605.26

6.ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G. (Leyte, 1st District)- 474,181,702.59

7.VILLAR, MARK A. (Las Pinas City, Lone District)- 361,782,107.00

8.SYJUCO, AUGUSTO "Boboy" Ph.D.(Iloilo, 2nd District) - 301,576,151.00

9.COJUANGCO, ENRIQUE M. (Tarlac, 1st District)- 214,837,597.18

10.DUAVIT , JOEL ROY R. (Rizal, 1st District)- 195,924,487.70

 

According to CoA, the annual and monthly upkeep of each Member of the House of Representatives or simply the perks of being a congressman includes the Basic Salary which is around 40,000pesos/mo., Foreign Travel, District Staff Allocation, Contractual Consultants, Research, Consultative, Local Travel, Communication, Supplies,Public Affairs Fund, Central Office Staff, Equipment/Furniture and Fixtures and Other MOE.

source: http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/15th/saln.cy2012.networth.05232013.pdf