Baguio council to probe P110M Burnham Park project awarded to St. Gerard Construction

The Baguio City Council will conduct a legislative inquiry on October 20, 2025, into the P110-million Burnham Park tennis court and parking building project awarded to St. Gerard Construction.

The council has invited representatives from St. Gerard Construction, the City Buildings and Architecture Office (CBAO), members of the City Bids and Awards Committee, and former city administrator Engineer Bonifacio dela Peña to attend.

The inquiry will focus on the project's bidding process, cost, quality of implementation, and financial management.

Questions have arisen concerning how St. Gerard Construction, owned by the Discaya couple who are subjects of a Senate inquiry on alleged massive corruption, secured the contract.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong has ordered an independent third-party investigation and emphasized the importance of safeguarding public interest, while also stating the contract was awarded legally.

The city government is holding St. Gerard Construction accountable for delays and other issues with the project, which began in October 2022 and was only opened to the public in June 2025, despite a 470-day timeline.