Batangas Rep accuses party-list Rep of pre-ordering P20B DPWH projects

Updated Wed, November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM Published Wed, November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste has accused CWS party-list Representative Edwin Gardiola of pre-ordering approximately P20 billion worth of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects in the 2025 budget.

Leviste presented a list, allegedly from former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, detailing infrastructure projects as of August 30, 2024.

He cited specific projects in Tuy and Calatagan, Batangas, totaling over P794 million, awarded to Readycon Trading and Construction Corporation and S-Ang Construction & General Trading, Inc., respectively.

Leviste claims that while S-Ang is owned by Gardiola's family, Readycon is not, but the project was proposed by and implemented for Gardiola, according to DPWH and Gardiola himself.

He further alleges that Gardiola conspired with DPWH to rig bids and award these projects to his associated companies, potentially for financial gain.

Leviste believes this evidence could help the Independent Commission for Infrastructure and the Ombudsman establish bid-rigging in the DPWH.

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