By Gina Tabonares
Variety News Staff

A SUPERSEDING indictment was filed against two former employees of the Port Authority of Guam in connection with the missing fund of the workers’ association.
Antonio Susuico, 57, and Charles Pangelinan, 33, were charged with conspiracy as a third-degree felony and theft as a third-degree felony.
Susuico was a former president of the Port Authority of Guam Goodwill and Morale Association, or PAGGMA, while Pangelinan was a former treasurer.
The questionable disbursement of some $33,750 from PAGGMA was discovered in August 2003 when the officers of the workers’ association began planning for the approaching Port Week.
Pangelinan, who was the treasurer of PAGGMA from 2001 to 2003, together with the association’s president, failed to provide financial information about the alleged misuse of the workers’ funds.
Former PAG general manager Joseph Mesa initiated a review in November 2003 and found out nine questionable costs totaling $18,249.
In the later part of November 2003, Mesa appointed an ad-hoc committee to conduct a more extensive review of PAGGMA funds. The committee found that only the president and Pangelinan approved of the disbursements made by the officers and checks amounting to $12,080 were issued to him and endorsed by the president without supporting documentation.
The third review conducted on Dec. 4, 2003 showed that VIP reward slips were provided as proof of expenditures instead of actual invoices; two receipts indicated merchandise was purchased with food stamps; and there were only two cash deposits made to the PAGGMA account during fiscal years 2002 and 2003 despite numerous fundraisers.
After three separate inquiries of PAGGMA’s financial activities, the PAG general manager referred the matter to the Office of the Public Auditor for an in-depth review and disposition.
Results of the OPA investigative audit showed that Pangelinan endorsed and cashed 23 checks totaling $11,080 without supporting documentation, while the other payments endorsed by the former officers of PAGGMA totaled $22,670.
OPA reported that the former PAGGMA officers did not maintain adequate documentation to warrant the disbursement of the workers’ group fund, and did not disburse the funds in accordance with the organization’s objectives nor maintain sufficient records and documentation.
PAGGMA was established in February 1978, dissolved on March 3, 1992, and was re-constituted on March 23, 1992.
Members contribute $4 a week for the employees’ activities such as Port Week, which is held every October, and other fundraising activities for employee benefits.
Pangelinan is a son of former Guam Airport Authority deputy manager Edith Pangelinan and reportedly took $4,000 from Allegro Café while working as airport restaurant manager.
No case was filed against him in connection with the stolen restaurant money.