Sotto Questions Political Rivals’ Flood Control Contracts 

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto

Sotto Questions Political Rivals’ Flood Control Contracts 

By Bing Jabadan – TheNationWeek.Com | August 12, 2025  

MANILA, Philippines – Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto is questioning flood control contracts awarded to companies with ties to his political rival in the recent midterm elections.  

Sotto’s concerns stemmed from a recent disclosure by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding contractors involved in flood mitigation projects.  

Marcos revealed that at least 15 contractors collectively secured approximately P100 billion in contracts, representing nearly 20% of the total P545 billion allocated for flood control projects between July 2022 and May 2025.  

Responding swiftly through social media, Sotto highlighted that Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corp. (ranked #2) and St. Timothy Construction Corp. (ranked #3) are purportedly controlled by the Discaya family, naming Sarah Discaya as a key figure.  

“The full picture is starting to emerge,” Sotto stated, echoing Marcos’ recent call for accountability during his State of the Nation Address.  

While the President stopped short of directly accusing the contractors of corruption, he described the concentration of contracts among the companies as a “disturbing assessment.”  

Sotto, however, contended that irregularities in government contracting are a pervasive problem.  

The mayor outlined a “six-stage corruption cycle” often plaguing government projects:  

1. Anomalous Procurement: Collusion and irregularities during the bidding process.  

2. Substandard Implementation: Poor-quality work, or potentially “imaginary” projects, as suggested by the President.  

3. Kickbacks: Systematic kickbacks, potentially exceeding half of a project’s budget.  

4. Tax Evasion: Failure to remit appropriate taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.  

5. Underreported Local Taxes: Misrepresentation of gross revenue to local government units, with Sotto citing instances of leading contractors declaring zero revenue.  

6. Political Influence: Utilizing illicit profits to fund public “aid” to create a facade of generosity for political gain.  

Sotto identified more firms allegedly linked to the Discaya family, including St. Gerrard Construction, Elite General Contractor and Development Corp., St. Matthew General Contractor & Development, Great Pacific Builders and General Contractor, YPR General Contractor and Construction Supply, Amethyst Horizon Builders and General Contractor & Development Corp., and Way Maker OPC.  

The Pasig City government has committed to providing the President with relevant information on the potential corruption in government contracts.  

Sotto also revealed ongoing efforts to recover millions of pesos in unpaid business taxes owed to the local government.  

“By recovering these outstanding business taxes, Pasig can fund the construction of a building for the judiciary and national government agencies without compromising other essential programs,” he said.  

He urged Pasig residents to actively participate in exposing and combating systemic corruption, despite potential challenges and risks.  

TheNationWeek.Com was reaching out to the Discaya family for comment but had yet to receive a response.