Former Capitol consultant Byron Garcia posted bail of P108,000 at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026, according to a statement on his Facebook account on the same day.
Presiding Judge Jennifer Pepito-Maniwang of the Mandaue City Municipal Trial Court Branch 1 issued the release order on Saturday, June 13.
Garcia was arrested on Thursday on charges related to sexual harassment filed by Capitol Health Consultant Elisse Nicole Catalan. After his arrest, Garcia alleged that he experienced maltreatment while in police custody.
“POLICE MALTREATMENT. Posted bail earlier today at 11 a.m. June 13, 2026. Yesterday, I was rushed for medical treatment at the Talisay District Hospital at around 4:30 P.M. through the timely intervention of the rescue unit of the Talisay Rescue Emergency Assistance Team and eventually was transferred to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for further treatment and observation. Reason for this emergency? POLICE MALTREATMENT! As of press time I am still recovering at the hospital and will await final assessment of the doctors,” Garcia posted on social media.
