THREE movie stars-turned lawmakers were among the richest legislators in the present 15th Congress where only seven out of 284 members are not part of the so-called millionaires’ club.

Leyte Rep. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez, wife of actor Richard Gomez, placed 15th in the list of richest lawmakers with P148,356 million net worth following her P131.479 million real properties and P35.796 million personal/other properties for a P167.275 million total assets with P18.918 million liabilities.

This was based on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and net worth (SALN) of lawmakers submitted by Atty. Ricardo Bering, director of the Records Management Service, and noted by Jose Ma. Antonio B. Tuano, executive director, Administrative Management Bureau.

Sources said it was prematurely leaked Thursday by the Office of Secretary General Marilyn Yap despite the appeal on the afternoon of the same day by Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. during his press conference that he would first inform the members of the House of Representatives before giving it officially to the media.

Aside from Torres-Gomez, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla, wife of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., is in the 21st spot with P125.753 million net worth after declaring P98.629 million real properties and P87.112 million personal/other properties for a P185.742 million total assets and P59.988 million liabilities.

Laguna Rep. Danilo “Dan” Fernandez, also an actor, is in 82nd spot with his P42 million net worth after he listed P32.5 million real properties and P14 million personal/other properties for a P46.5 million total assets and P4.5 million liabilities.

Out of 284 lawmakers, only seven legislators who belong to the party-list groups are not among the millionaires’ club like Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano with P75,711.57 net worth, making him the poorest member of the House of Representatives.

The six others who do not have millions of pesos according to their listed net worth are Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño, P91,000; Kabataan Rep. Raymond Palatino, P190,000; Kalinga Rep. Abigail Faye Ferriol, P470,000; Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza, P694,720; Akbayan Rep. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao, P712,000; and Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio, P969,000.

With his earnings worth billions of pesos, people’s champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao emerged as the richest and the only billionaire member of the House of Representatives with his P1.134 billion net worth with no liabilities.

This does not include Pacquiao’s winnings in his very recent victory over Sugar Shane Mosley at Mosleg the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last Sunday which could reach one billion pesos.

The following lawmakers are among the top 10 richest members based on their declared net worth: Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, P624.847 million; Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, P623 million; Negros Occidental Rep. Julio “Jules” Ledesma, P555 million; Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, P475.611 million; Iloilo Rep. Augusto “Buboy” Syjuco, P294.6 million; Speaker Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr., P283 million; Tarlac Rep. Enrique Cojuangco, P199.593 million; Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo “Rudy” Fariñas, P195.78 million; and Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron, P165.996 million.

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is in the 17th spot with her P140.212 million net worth.

Negros Occidental Rep. Ignacio Arroyo, brother-in-law of Mrs. Arroyo who is now a Pampanga representative, is in the 18th place with a net worth of P137.922 million.

Ang Galing Pinoy party-list Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Macapagal-Arroyo, who is now facing a tax evasion complaint, is in 27th spot with P95,547,024 net worth while Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado “Dato” Macapagal-Arroyo placed 35th with a net worth of P87.263 million.

Pangasinan Rep. Giorgina “Manay Gina” de Venecia, wife of former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., is in 46th spot with P68.795 million net worth while San Juan Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, son of former President Joseph Estrada, is placed 50th with his P64.527 million net worth.

Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo is in the 52nd spot with his P60.7 million net worth while Buhay Hayaang Yumabong party-list Rep. Mariano Michael Velarde, son of Bro. Mike Velarde of the El Shaddai Movement, is in the 64th spot with P50.185 million net worth.

House Minority Leader and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman placed 74th with his P46.773 million net worth and Makati City Rep. Mar-len Abigail Binay is in the 95th spot with P35.685 million net worth.