The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) revoked the licenses of nine construction companies owned or controlled by Sarah Discaya.
The PCAB announced the revocation on Wednesday, September 3, stating that after thorough evaluation of Discaya’s statements, its board concluded that the continued accreditation of the said corporations is “inimical to public interest, industry integrity, and government procurement transparency.”
These nine companies are:
- St. Gerrard Construction Gen. Contractor and Development Corporation
- Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation
- St. Timothy Construction Corporation
- Amethyst Horizon Builders and Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation
- St. Matthew General Contractor, Inc.
- Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, Inc.
- YPR General Contractor and Construction Supply, Inc.
- Way Maker General Contractor OPC
- Elite General Contractor and Development Corporation
Their licenses will be immediately revoked, and they will be removed from the PCAB registry.
This comes after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. publicly identified contractors who received a substantial portion of government-funded flood control projects. During a press conference in August, the president also revealed that several contractors were allegedly involved in “ghost projects.”
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee began its investigation into the anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control projects earlier this week, with Discaya admitting ownership and control of the said nine construction firms.
Additionally, she mentioned having participated in bidding for government projects.
