By Felipe V. Celino
According to a list by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), a construction company owned by Sarah and her husband Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya has two flood control projects in the Municipality of Panay.
This was disclosed last week when Panay Mayor Jonathan “Sonny” Besa led a public discussion on the state of flood control projects in the municipality.
Based on the list provided by DPWH 1st District Engineer Cecil Lawrence Cruz, two ongoing flood control projects in Panay were contracted to Alpha & Omega General Contractor and Development Corporation.
Alpha & Omega is one of the nine construction companies owned by the Discaya couple that had its licenses revoked by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) for allegedly being involved in ghost or substandard projects.
Alpha & Omega is the contractor for the widening of Anhawon Bridge-Phase 2. Construction started on July 8, 2024 and was supposed to be completed last March 4, 2025.
Alpha & Omega is also constructing the Flood Mitigation Facilities along the Panay/Mambusao River Basin in Brgy. Tico. Construction began on April 14, 2024 and is scheduled to be completed by November 6, 2025.
Besa expressed dismay not only to the unfinished flood control projects of the Discaya company, but the others. It includes:
-Widening of Permanent Bridges – Anhawon Bridge along the Iloilo East Coast–Capiz Road that is implemented by JMK Builders Construction. Works started on March 28, 2023 and was supposed to be completed by November 2, 2023. The project has since been suspended.
-Construction of Flood Mitigation Facilities along the Panay and Mambusao River Basin in Brgy. Agbalo and implemented by Jasa GD 2000 Construction Corp. Works started on May 6, 2024 and was supposed to be completed last May 27, 2025.
-Construction of Flood Mitigation Structure – River Control along the Panay River in Brgy. Cogon that is implemented by MRRM Trading & Construction and Salmega Builders via joint venture. Works began on March 24, 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by March 10, 2026.
