Push Admin

Ex-Leyte mayor gets 6-8 years in prison for renting space in brother’s hotel

Article (news)

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/generic/sandigan-bayan-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>The Sandiganbayan sentenced former Sta. Fe, Leyte mayor Melchor Quemado Sr. to imprisonment of 6 to 8 years for renting office space in a hotel in Tacloban City owned by his brother. <em>ABS-CBN News/file</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Former Sta. Fe, Leyte mayor Melchor Quemado, Sr. was sentenced by the Sandiganbayan to imprisonment of 6 to 8 years for renting office space in a hotel in Tacloban City owned by his brother.</p><p>According to the graft case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, Quemado paid P16,000 using municipal government funds in 2005 for the rental of office space in Hayward Travelodge.</p><p>The space was used by consultants who worked in a technical working group for the preparation of a feasibility study for a road construction project.</p><p>In its ruling promulgated on October 23, 2020, the court noted that there was lack of public bidding for the rental of the office space.</p><p>“No pubic bidding was held because the selection of Hayward Travelodge was already pre-determined by Quemado’s certification that it had the cheapest rate in Tacloban City,” the Sandiganbayan&#x27;s 6th Division said in a decision penned by Associate Justice Karl Miranda.</p><p>In his defense, Quemado said the consultants who supposedly gave their services for free were based in Tacloban City.</p><p>He also noted that because of the work of the consultants, the town was granted the P27 million grant from the Department of Agriculture.</p><p>But aside from the lack of public bidding, it also did not help that the hotel was owned by his brother.</p><p>“As a result, Anastacio Quemado, his (Melchor&#x27;s) brother and owner of Hayward Trevelodge, received unwarranted benefits, advantage and preference over other prospective lessors that may have offered a more advantageous term and rental for the municipality,” the court said.</p><p>The court likewise imposed on Quemado the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from holding public office.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9iyoaBEPxik?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Former Sta. Fe, Leyte mayor Melchor Quemado, Sr. was sentenced by the Sandiganbayan to imprisonment of 6 to 8 years for renting office space in a hotel in Tacloban City owned by his brother. <br /> </p>

Former Sta. Fe, Leyte mayor Melchor Quemado, Sr. was sentenced by the Sandiganbayan to imprisonment of 6 to 8 years for renting office space in a hotel in Tacloban City owned by his brother.

Ex-Leyte mayor gets 6-8 years in prison for renting space in brother’s hotel

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Traffic

Manila

Horoscope

News

Ex-Leyte mayor gets 6-8 years in prison for renting space in brother’s hotel

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 05, 2020 02:46 PM PHT

|

Updated Nov 05, 2020 11:13 PM PHT

Read More:

Sandiganbayan

Melchor Quemado

Sta Fe mayor

Leyte mayor

graft

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.