The
arbitration trial court (PDRCI) had already issued their decision about the
dispute between Bases and Conservation Development Authority (BCDA) and Camp
John Hay Development Corp. (CJHDevCo). To settle the problem, the court made a
win-win solution which the both parties will gain benefits. They ordered CHJDevCo to return the properties to the government. It
means that the private investors should leave Camp John Hay that they developed
for more than one decade. The court can’t determine who first violated the 2008 RMOA. So, they decided to reject the
request of the government agency. The BCDA can’t get the rental payment that
they are asking from the investor worth 3.4 billion pesos. Instead, the government
agency needs to pay CJHDevCo worth 1.42 billion pesos.
CJHDevCo
Chairman Robert Soprepena welcomed and respected the decision of the PDRCI
although it is against his will to vacate Camp John Hay. As a developer, he fully
developed and made some major changes in Camp John Hay. He is hoping that the
BCDA would comply the decision of the court. His only request to BCDA is let
the lessors and locators would continue their operation in Camp John Hay. Aside
from that, he asked the agency to take care the 400,000 trees within the area.
See, who says that Sobrepena is just thinking about his business? In his last days
in Camp John Hay, he is still protecting the people who are working there. And of course, he has also a concern
about the nature or the environment. How about BCDA President Aenel Casanova? He says that they want
to take over Camp John Hay for the benefits of the people because CJHDevCo is
not paying their rental fee to the government.
If we will back to my previous article, they
had been delayed with their rental fee because they confronted some problems
with their operation. But it doesn’t mean that they don’t have an intention to
pay; it will just be delayed. Other BCDA officers had been agreed with this
kind of agreement. So, Casanova should blame those officers for giving a favor
to the investor. Instead to help
CJHDevCo with their struggle, the BCDA harassed them for delaying the permit
that they need. Until Arnel Casanova filed an estafa case against Sobrepena.
Now,
that the court has already released their decision; how can the BCDA handle
properly the Camp John Hay? The CJHDevCo built a lot of recreational and
facilities including 5 star hotel out there. Do they have enough experience to
manage it? a business there? Do they have already a concrete plan to protect
the 400,000 trees grown in that area? How can they develop the area if there
are projects and transactions that could not be finished because of their personal
grievances against Soprepena.Do they have already other private investor who are willing
to become their business partner. If this is the case,
BCDA has hidden agenda that’s why they kicked out CJHDevCo in Camp John Hay. Hmm...
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