Discaya Couple Name-Drops Several Congressman Including Arjo Atayde, DPWH Officials
ARJO ATAYDE – The Quezon City Representative and some congressmen were name-dropped by the Discayas in their recent claims during an ongoing Senate hearing over the issue of flood control projects in the country.
The Discaya couple is undeniably the most popular among the contractors flagged by President Bongbong Marcos. They were initially known to be the owners of the Alpha and Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corp. However, during one of the previously Senate hearings, Sarah Discaya admitted to owning nine (9) construction companies.
Sarah Discaya also admitted to owning 9 construction companies that have bid for the same projects of the DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways). Undeniably, the Discaya couple became popular as their previous interviews with Julius Babao and Korina Sanchez resurfaced amid the heat of the flood control issue. They flaunted their lavish lifestyle during the said interviews.
Sarah Discaya admitted that they have 28 luxury cars. Following the admission, the Bureau of Customs secured the custody of the said luxury vehicles. Here are some of them:
Currently, the Senate is holding another hearing that focuses on the Discaya couple, Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya. Unexpectedly, during the ongoing Senate inquiry, the controversial contractors admitted to joining the alleged system of paying government officials and DPWH officials so they can push through with a bid project.
“We never want to be included in this system but we have to push forward for our family and employees,” Sarah said.
According to Sarah Discaya, because of their fight against the alleged corrupt bidding of the DPWH projects, they supposedly experienced disqualification several times by the Bids and Awards Committee of the DPWH which is held by the legislators who fund the project.
“We were forced to join the trend even if it was against our will,” she said.
Unexpectedly, the Discaya couple dropped the names of the the DPWH officials and the congressmen who allegedly ask part from the DPWH projects they got in bidding. Based on a post of News5 on social media, Quezon City Representative Arjo Atayde is one of the solons named by the controversial contractors.
Arjo Atayde is an actor-turned-politician. Based on the post, aside from the Quezon City Representative, the Discaya couple also claimed that Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo and Marikina Rep. Marcy Teodoro have allegedly ask portions of money as well from the DPWH projects awarded to their construction firms.
The Discaya couple also named the following:
- Terence Calatrava, Former Undersecretary of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas of the Philippines
- USWAG Ilonggo Party-list Rep. Jojo Ang
- Quezon City Rep. Patrick Michael Vargas
- AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones
- San Jose del Monte Bulacan Rep. Florida Robes
- Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona
- Former congressman Benjamin Agarao, Jr.
- Former congressman Florencio Gabriel Noel
- Occidental Mindoro Rep. Odie Tarriela
- Quezon Rep. Reynante Arrogancia
- Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo
- Former congressman Teodorico Haresco, Jr.
The Senate hearing is ongoing. More updates may be posted soon…
Amid the issue, not only the custody of the luxury cars of the Discayas were taken. The contractor’s licenses of the nine (9) construction companies of the Discayas were also revoked.