The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday released the names of 27 contractors who have contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) from 2010 to 2025.
The list was contained in a certification issued on Oct. 14 but made public by Comelec Chairperson George Garcia on Oct. 29.
Garcia said he has directed the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) to start the investigation on the 27 contractors.
“They were found to have given donations to the candidates. Just to start the process with them. After they answer, we will make the candidates who were given by the 27 contractors to answer. The 26 are not government contractors. Therefore, they are not subject to Section 95 (c) of the Omnibus Election Code. By being public works contractors, 26 out of 54 are not government public works contractors,” the poll body chief added.
Asked on how many poll candidates have benefitted from the 27 contractors, Garcia said, “We’ll verify it with the PFAD… but once we’ve issued the show cause orders, we’ll let the public know who they gave donations to.”
Based on the data from the Comelec’s Civil Works Application of the Procurement Service, included on the list are Yunakim Construction, A.I.P Construction, Centerways Construction and Development Inc., 11-16 Construction, Prismodial Construction and Development Corporation, Makiling Construction Ventures Corp., Viking Construction and Supplies, DND Construction and Development, Octagon Concrete Solutions Inc., Jozen Builders and Construction Supply Corporation and Aqualine Construction Corporation.
The others are R8 Asphalt Plant and Construction Inc., EZJONES Construction Inc., JELM Construction, MWJ Construction, DR Construction and Supply, Viguz Construction Corporation, Everbuilt Construction, G.O.C. Builders, PAF Construction and Supply Inc., A.L. Salazar Construction Inc., E.F. Chua Construction Inc., D.G. Chico Trading and Construction, Gateway 21-25 Construction Corp.,Tagum Builders Contractors Corp., and GP & H Construction Inc.
He clarified that the issuance of show cause orders does not mean that these individuals are guilty.
