BOHOL Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado announced on May 28, 2024 that the Ombudsman has placed him and 68 other officials under preventive suspension for six months in line with the investigation into structures at the Chocolate Hills, a protected area and a global geological park.
In his officials social media page, Aumentado, said that he learned of the Ombudsman order in the morning of May 28, 2024.
“Ako ug laing 68 ka opisyales nag-atubang og sumbong resulta sa pagkatukod sa Captain’s Peak Resort sa Sagbayan ug mga questionable nga gipangtukod sa Chocolate Hills National Monument. Ang imbestigasyon nagpadayon sa Senado ug sa Kamara. Sakit man palandongon nga mao kini ang nahitabo, atong iampo sa Kahitas-an ang makatarunganon ug makiangayon nga kasulbaran niining tanan,” Aumentado said.
The governor enumerated that the other suspended officials are regional directors, department heads, mayors, and punong barangays.
He called on Capitol workers to continue serving the people with dignity, integrity, dedication, and honesty.
“I shall return,” the governor said.
Earlier, resort development at the site of Chocolate Hills, regarded a tourism signature of Bohol, received a backlash.
A viral video of a resort in Sagbayan town situated between haycock hills, popularly referred to as Chocolate Hills, drew flak from netizens.
The video log (vlog) dated March 6, 2024 went viral as netizens mentioned that the construction of the resort in the area in 2023 was already met with criticism. Netizens pointed out that the commercial development is done within a protected area, a UNESCO Heritage Site, and a declared geo-park.
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