Rep. Ignacio Arroyo is dead, shall we be crying?

No, if his name was closely associated with the "Jose Pidal" Arroyo scandals illegal hidden wealth controversy:

1. August 18, 2003: First gentleman hiding millions in still unproven illegal funds?
Sen. Panfilo Lacson makes a privileged speech accusation, that First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, brother of Iggy, the false name Jose Pidal to hide tens of millions in supposedly illegal funds. and ten days later, businessman Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo, declares he is Jose Pidal!
2. September 8, 2003: Iggy refuses to "prove" he is "Iggy"
In a senate appearance, Iggy refuses to sign as Jose Pidal.
3. July 8, 2005: Sandra Cam
Sandra Cam, a self-confessed bagwoman, tells the Senate that Mike is the real owner of the Jose Pidal secret bank account and not Iggy.
4. August 23, 2011: jueting kickbacks beneficiary
Restituto Mosqueda, who was accused of providing jueteng payola (pay offs) to some members of the Arroyo family in 2005, reveals that Iggy was not the actual owner of the questioned bank accounts.

Yes, cry if you are an immediate Arroyo family member. No one can take the cudgels for illegal activities anymore or use a congressman's position as a shield against exposes and revelations.

For more information, click on the following links:


1. ABS-CBN news: Mike: Iggy Arroyo dead

2.Philstar: Iggy Arroyo dies in London