{"id":30981,"date":"2014-11-09T00:51:11","date_gmt":"2014-11-08T16:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=30981"},"modified":"2025-01-10T20:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T01:48:28","slug":"flawed-and-fuzzy-math-to-blame-for-alleged-overpricing-of-makati-science-hs-binay-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/09\/flawed-and-fuzzy-math-to-blame-for-alleged-overpricing-of-makati-science-hs-binay-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Flawed and fuzzy math\u2019 to blame for alleged overpricing of Makati Science HS \u2013 Binay camp"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA, Philippines \u2013 \u201cFlawed and fuzzy math\u201d are the culprits behind allegations of the overpricing of the Makati Science High School building, which was funded by the city.\u00a0 This is the Binay camp\u2019s defense against the allegations made by lawyer and former Makati barangay chairman Renato Bondal.<\/p>\n

Speaking for the side of the Vice President, Makati City government spokesperson Joey Salgado said yesterday that Bondal \u201cconveniently overlooks the fact that the total construction cost includes the cost of the school\u2019s foundation, finishing and facilities.<\/p>\n

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If we go by his fuzzy math, then all public school buildings are overpriced.\u201d<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Salgado said Bondal should be held accountable not only for his \u201cflawed math,\u201d but also for lying.<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember this is the same person who has perjured himself before the Senate. Mr. Bondal claimed that the birthday cakes given by Makati to senior citizens were overpriced at P1,000, only to admit later that the amount was just a guess,\u201d Salgado said.<\/p>\n

Appearing before the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee on Thursday, the former barangay chairman disclosed that the bidding for the Makati Science High School building was fixed to bump-up the cost of construction of the 10-storey public school building by P862 million.<\/p>\n

Bondal said that as reflected by the paperwork in his possession, the average cost per square meter of the high school building is pegged at P72,500; putting the cost of each classroom at P24.6 million.<\/p>\n

The total cost of construction of the Makati Science High School is P1.5 billion, perhaps making it the country\u2019s most expensive school building in the country, Bondal said. He added that the city of Makati has already spent P1.<\/p>\n

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333 billion on the project, thus far.<\/p>\n

Salgado, on the other hand, noted that the Commission on Audit (COA) closely scrutinized all city projects, and that the bidding processes for these were all in compliance with existing rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth (City Hall) Building 2 and Makati Science have passed COA review. If Mr. Bondal and the Senate are confident in their latest allegations, then they should file a case before the courts,\u201d Salgado said.<\/p>\n

However, former Makati City General Services Department head and vice chairman of the city government\u2019s Bids and Awards Committee, Mario Hechanova, backed-up Bondal\u2019s claims.<\/p>\n

Hechanova told the Senate subcommittee that the bidding for construction of the Makati Science High School was fixed in favor of Hilmarc\u2019s Construction Corp.<\/p>\n

To this, Salgado asked that Hechanova desist from involving the name of Nelson Morales, Makati\u2019s city engineer who was gunned down in September 2012, in the issues at hand<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal to Mr. Mario Hechanova to stop using the name of a dead person in making false testimonies before the Senate. The family and relatives of former City Engineer Nelson Morales are still grieving from his tragic death and Mr. Hechanova should spare them the agony of hearing the name of their lost kin being besmirched,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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