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By Ric V. Obedencio
The Bohol Chronicle

A Boholano commissioner of the National Youth Commission (NYC) is under fire following the filing of both administrative and criminal charges against him before the Ombudsman for alleged misrepresentation and forgery.

According to a reliable source, SK leader of Iloilo is taking the cudgels in filing appropriate charges against Commissioner Benjie Oliva, of Catigbian town, before the DILG and the Ombudsman.

SK Bohol led by federated president Jane Censoria Cajes is not taking the issue for granted as it also planned to formally file separate charges against Oliva, the source said, saying this is the only way to rectify what they perceived as corruption of the youth.

The case stemmed from Oliva’s alleged forging the signature of Sec. Ronaldo Puno of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). He allegedly used DILG’s memorandum with Puno’s (forged) signature in it for the conduct of the Integrated Sangguniang Kabataan Organizational Leadership and Reorientation-Basic Orientation Seminar (ISKOLAR-BOS), collecting PhP4,000 for each SK participant as registration fee.

The “forged” memorandum circular was practically addressed to SK officers in regions six, seven and eight, urging SK’s participation for the program. But unfortunately, SK Bohol, belonging to region 7, was “deliberately” excluded in the said memorandum, the source said.

According to the source, the alleged forged signature did not match with that of the original (memorandum) bearing the serial number of Puno’s signature.

The original memorandum circular (with No. 2007-03) dated January 8, 2007 bore the same number but dated January 11, 2007 with different addressee, the source said.

In a phone interview yesterday, Oliva did not confirm nor deny the allegation against him. He said Cajes and company are probably the ones who made this issue blown out of proportion “to discredit him.” He said he did not receive a complaint yet filed against him.

Oliva said he is set to talk this over this week with the SK Bohol represented by Cajes.
While he is contemplating to get reappointed to NYC, Oliva said he is securing clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation, Ombudsman, Sandigan Bayan and other credentials for his reappointment by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. His term in the NYC is due to expire yesterday after a three-year term of office.

He said he also got endorsements from Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado, Congressmen Adam Jala and Edgar M. Chatto (3rd and 1st dist) but not from Congressman Roberto C. Cajes (2nd dist), father of Jane Censoria Cajes.

Implications of the issue of Oliva’s case may have, perhaps, far-reaching effects, the source said. For sure, Oliva’s obsession to be reappointed to the same position may be in jeopardy once the complaint is raised, the source said.

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Grazie have you ever met with Benji Oliva?

He is a super good kid. Many here are jealous of him and it is a big part of crab mentality here.

I have only heard from one media person who is writing for the Chronicle now that all he complained about was how much Olivia is a crook?

I have the cell number of Benji if you ever want to meet up with him.

He came from a poor family and did well in school.

He has been able to represent Bohol's youth and has worked hard at it.

I spoke recently with Oliva and he was upset when I was the one to inform him of Leo Uhtahons public service letter in the Sunday Post less then about two months ago.
Since then or should I say all of a sudden there is an investigation because strngley enough someone from Iolo Iolo who is so far away knows about what is going on way over here.

Come on Boholano's stand y our man through thick and thin!

In texting Oliva informed me he is not doing anything wrong and that God knows he has been good and that is what keeps his consceince clear.

Benji is not a snob and has even taken the time to sit down with my daughter and help encourage her to do good for her future.

I also hope that the investigation comes up clean as a whistle for Oliva.



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When we spoke together in text he said the same words that you did.

I hear people talk the crud about me also GF but it is part of being in the media even my coleauges treat me like crud because I am always saying the truth and they are being paid to say otherwise.

Me I have nothing to lose. I hope also the the truth will prevail and that Oliva will end up being in the clear of what maybe aledged qwack qwack qwack!

People who have never met me love me and people who who have never met me but listen to others make up mean things about me hate me.

People here want to be my friend they appreciate my work and my good and realistic attitude but gof forbid them if they are seen by they're other peer's so they do not hang with me.
I am not plastic and if I know about some one or sometrhng I speak about it whether it is true or not.
I am not here to impress anyone. I pay my own bills I am nice and caring to others and that is what God truly wants.
Here I often see people are nice at the back but in a time of need they are not there for you.
Funny though how I am always there when they need me for help with anything.

Lets always hope for the best for everyone.


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