Cristina Roque —JORDEENE B. LAGARE
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) plans to disclose the full list of companies whose licenses could be revoked in relation to the controversy on contractor accreditation.
In a statement on Wednesday, the DTI said it will make the full disclosure once the resigned executive director of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) had turned over the necessary documents.
The agency said earlier it would conduct a comprehensive review of the operations of the board. This includes an assessment of the conduct of its current board members and officials.
It will also submit recommendations to President Marcos, including the potential removal from their posts.
“This review aims to uphold transparency and accountability following PCAB’s board resolution revoking the licenses of nine construction firms owned by businesswoman Sarah Discaya,” the agency said.
“This also reflects DTI’s commitment to ensure fair practices and protect industry integrity in government procurement and licensing,” it added.
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Discaya firms
Via PCAB’s Resolution No. 075 approved on Sept. 1, the board revoked the license of nine companies owned or controlled by Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya.
These are:
• St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corporation
• Alpha and Omega General Contractor And Development Corp.
• St. Timothy Construction Corp.
• Amethyst Horizon Builders and General Contractor and Development Corp.
• St. Matthew General Contractor and Development Corp.
• Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, Inc.
• YPR General Contractor and Construction Supply, Inc.
• Way Maker OPC
•Elite General Contractor And Development Corp.
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This stemmed from Discaya’s sworn testimony before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, in which she admitted owning and controlling these entities that had participated in bidding for government projects.
The resolution said this had “[raised] the presence of collusion, employing schemes which stifle or suppress the outcome of the procurement activity in violation of licensing and procurement laws.” /dda
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