Former Mayor of Culaba Convicted for Malversation in Biliran
Ex-mayor, now Biliran board member, convicted of malversation

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Lorenzo Alcala Reveldez Jr., the current board member of Biliran's 2nd District and former mayor of Culaba, has been convicted of malversation of public property by the Regional Trial Court in Naval, Biliran. The court found him guilty of unlawfully appropriating government property valued at approximately ₱922,500 ($16,000 USD) during his tenure as mayor.
- 01Reveldez was convicted under Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code, amended by Republic Act No. 10951.
- 02The court sentenced him to an indeterminate prison term ranging from two years and four months to seven years and four months.
- 03He was also ordered to pay a fine equivalent to the value of the misappropriated property, totaling ₱922,500.
- 04The decision was signed by Presiding Judge Constantino Esper.
- 05Reveldez served multiple terms as mayor of Culaba until 2022 before winning a seat in the Biliran Provincial Board in the 2025 elections.
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Lorenzo Alcala Reveldez Jr., who currently serves as the 2nd District Board Member in Biliran, has been found guilty of malversation of public property by the Regional Trial Court in Naval, Biliran. The conviction stems from his actions while serving as mayor of Culaba, where he unlawfully appropriated government-owned property, specifically a sound system and accessories valued at ₱922,500 (approximately $16,000 USD) in 2020. The court's decision, dated May 19, 2026, determined that prosecutors proved his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Reveldez received a prison sentence ranging from two years and four months to seven years and four months, alongside a fine equivalent to the value of the misappropriated property. The ruling was signed by Presiding Judge Constantino Esper. Despite the conviction, Reveldez remains active on social media, expressing resilience in a recent post, stating, “I am still alive and kicking!!! No worries!!! God is good all the time.” He previously served multiple terms as mayor until 2022 and won a seat in the Biliran Provincial Board during the 2025 elections.
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This conviction highlights issues of accountability and governance within local government in Biliran.
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