| Alaminos City - “Unorganized
and unprepared”. That’s how the tens of attendees described
the unsuccessful public hearing held at Don Leopoldo Sison Auditorium
recently.
This, cropped up when representatives from the LGU which included
SP members Ma. Angela Braganza, Felix de Castro and Tess Diego.
Atty. Henry Onia and Engr. Mario Mabalot failed to provide sufficient
answers to the queries of the people regarding the proposed project
of market and mall in the city.
GM Rolando Reinoso of Panelco I, who, after citing some flaws
in the contract exclaimed that the project is more advantageous
in the part of the contractor and the city government is left to
suffer.
However, Atty. Henry Onia, city legal counsel, and member of the
technical committee (TEC) of the PBAC was adamant on the stand of
the city government that the said contract is beneficial to the
cityfolks.”
“The PBAC will not recommend the contractor, if we know that
it would fail the desires of the city government, “Onia declared. |
But what caused the ire of the people when the said
representatives from the executive and legislative department of
the LGU exchange feigning ignorance on the presence of the amended
contract, thus, creating negative reactions.
Due to inconsistencies and contradicting statements regarding the
controversial “amended contract” claimed by Atty. Onia,
cityfolks clamored for another public hearing with the presence
of the revised contract.
Meanwhile, an observer who requested anonymity questioned the
way the public officials handled the public-hearing, citing his
observation that Atty. Onia and Engr. Mabalot from the executive
department seemed to be the only responsible and well-knowing about
the project.
“This only proves to show the both department of the LGU
does not conform their decisions. They should not have manifested
their division to the public,” he said. |
