By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against 25 contractors and government officials who are allegedly connected to questionable flood control projects.
In a letter addressed to Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon asked the DOJ to monitor these individuals, including contractors Cezarah and Pacifico Discaya, president and authorized managing officer, respectively, of the Alpha & Omega General Contractor and Development Corp. and Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
“An investigation is being conducted on several DPWH officials and key officers of construction companies allegedly involved in ghost projects and/or substandard construction of flood control projects,” Dizon said. “The timely issuance of an ILBO is of utmost necessity to enable the current investigations to proceed without delay and to hold those liable accountable to the Filipino people.”
An ILBO is for monitoring purposes only and is not sufficient to prohibit the subjects’ departure from the Philippines.
If encountered, immigration officers are instructed to promptly relay to the DOJ and the House of Representatives any pertinent information regarding the travel, and to check if there are freshly issued orders against the subjects.
The other names included in the requested ILBO are:
- OIC-Assistant Regional Director Henry Alcantara (DPWH)
- OIC-District Engineer Brice Ericson Hernandez (DPWH)
- OIC-Assistant District Engineer Jaypee Mendoza (DPWH)
- Engr. Ernesto Galang, Planning and Design Section (DPWH)
- Engr. John Michael Ramos, Construction Section (DPWH)
- Engr. Norberto Santos, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Section (DPWH)
- Engr. Jaime Hernandez, Maintenance Section (DPWH)
- Floralyn Simbulan, Administrative Section (DPWH)
- Juanito Mendoza, Finance Section (DPWH)
- Engr. Benedict Matawaran, Procurement Unit (DPWH)
- Alex Abelido, president, Legacy Construction Corp.
- Ma. Roma Angeline Rimando, owner/manager, St. Timothy Construction Corp.
- Mr. Allan Quirante, owner/proprietor, QM Builders
- Mr. Erni Baggao, owner/proprietor, EGB Construction Corp.
- Mr. Eumir Villanueva, president, Topnotch Catalyst Builders, Inc.
- Ms. Aderma Angelie Alcazar, president/CEO, Sunwest Inc.
- Mr. Edgar Acosta, president, Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corp.
- Mr. Wilfredo Natividad, owner/general manager, Triple 8 Construction & Supply Inc.
- Mr. Romeo Miranda, president/AMO, Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.
- Mr. Mark Allan Arevalo, general manager, Wawao Builders
- Ms. Marjorie Samidan, authorized managing officer, MG Samidan Construction
- Mr. Luisito Tiqui, president, L.R. Tiqui Builders Inc.
- Mr. Ryan Willie Uy, proprietor, Road Edge Trading & Development Services
Likewise, the DPWH chief asked the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to inform the department of the travel plans of these individuals.
“In addition to the issuance of ILBO, may we further request that the Bureau of Immigration be instructed to immediately inform the DPWH and other law enforcement agencies of any information regarding the impending travel of these individuals,” he added.
