The Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) has revoked the licenses of nine construction firms owned and controlled by businesswoman and former Pasig mayoral candidate Sarah Discaya, following her admission at a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing that the companies took part in joint or multiple bidding for government projects.
In a resolution approved on September 1, PCAB declared that Discaya’s testimony under oath was sufficient basis to strip her firms of accreditation. The board said her admission confirmed a scheme designed to influence bidding outcomes, manipulate results, and corner public projects, all of which undermine transparency, fairness, and competition in government procurement. PCAB stressed that allowing the firms to continue operating was “inimical to public interest, industry integrity, and government procurement transparency.”
The revocation covers nine companies: St. Gerrard Construction Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, Alpha & Omega Gen. Contractor & Development Corporation, St. Timothy Construction Corporation, Amethyst Horizon Builders and Gen. Contractor & Development Corp., St. Matthew General Contractor & Development Corporation, Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, Inc., YPR General Contractor and Construction Supply, Inc., Way Maker OPC, and Elite General Contractor and Development Corp.
Under the resolution, the nine firms will be delisted from PCAB’s registry of licensed contractors. Notices of revocation will also be furnished to other agencies, including the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB). PCAB further committed to endorse the case to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for possible criminal proceedings.
Discaya’s camp, however, vowed to challenge the decision. Her lawyer, Atty. Cornelio Samaniego III, argued that the revocation was abrupt and violated due process, saying the PCAB had already been asked for 30 days to submit documents related to the ongoing investigation. He added that Discaya has since divested her interest in eight of the companies and remains associated only with Alpha & Omega.
The case is part of a broader probe into alleged irregularities in government-funded flood control projects, where Discaya’s firms, particularly St. Gerrard Construction, had been among the top contractors in both the Duterte and Marcos administrations. These projects have come under fire due to allegations of incomplete infrastructure, so-called “ghost projects,” and possible overpricing, raising questions on procurement practices and accountability.
With the Senate inquiry ongoing, PCAB’s decision marks one of the strongest regulatory actions yet in the controversy. The resolution not only halts the operations of Discaya’s firms but also sets the stage for deeper investigations by the NBI and DOJ, while her legal team prepares to appeal and defend her businesses from permanent exclusion in the construction industry.
