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Magalong slams 'conflict of interest claim' regarding Discaya-constructed tennis court
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong vehemently denied accusations of corruption and conflict of interest related to a P118 million tennis court project in the city, calling the claims "below the belt."
Magalong stated that the project was awarded to St. Gerrard Construction Company, owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, through an open and transparent bidding process in 2022.
He expressed dismay that the accusations imply his involvement in corruption, questioning why he would challenge powerful individuals if he were indeed corrupt.
The mayor believes these accusations stem from him having "struck a nerve" with certain parties.
A third-party audit is currently being conducted on Discaya projects in Baguio, including the tennis court, which has minor defects like pavement placement affecting paint.
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House Infrastructure Committee Co-Chairperson Terry Ridon criticized Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong for allegedly failing to disclose a P118-million tennis facility and parking building project linked to St. Gerrard Construction Company, owned by contractor Pacifico and Sarah Discaya.
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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.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not ask Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to resign as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), but rather to review his appointment, according to Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro.
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Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro stated that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned voluntarily from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
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