Virgilio Garcillano
Virgilio Olivar Garcillano (born 1948?) also known as Garci, is a former official of the Philippine Commission on Elections who allegedly was involved in Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's alleged electoral fraud in the Hello Garci scandal.
Allegedly, Garcillano is behind Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's 1 million vote margin victory in the 2004 national elections. A wiretap conversation allegedly proving this is distributed in this link.
Garcillano was missing as he is suspected to be in hiding, initially abroad but recently in the country. Some sources stated that he was seen leaving the Philippines for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Other sources also stated that Garcillano was seen boarding a jet en route to Singapore. Garcillano also momentarily was seen in Surigao, particularly in a beach resort under heavy guard. An arrest warrant was issued to his last known address in Cagayan de Oro but his father-in-law refused to sign it, but it was considered served. The Philippine National Police and National Bureau of Investigation were requested by the Philippine Congress to locate Garcillano to respond to allegations in Congress.
Independent sources confirmed that Virgilio Garcillano took a flight from Subic last July 14, to Singapore, contrary to denials by Philippine authorities. He spent a night in Singapore, and then flew for London.
The management of the Bureau of Immigration, Air Transportation Office, and other government agencies were blamed for the escape of Garcillano.
Garcillano was believed to have returned in the Philippines through Sabah, Malaysia via a motorized boat on November 20. He appeared before media on November 26. He issued statements denying election rigging and admitted that he called the President. He also denied that he ever left the Philippines and having a biological relationship with Michaelangelo Zuce, an opposition witness.
In December 2006, Garcillano was cleared of perjury charges by the Department of Justice. He is currently running as Representative of the First Congressional District of Bukidnon in the 2007 Philippine Midterm elections in May.
