The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) announced on Wednesday that it will issue show-cause orders to 27 government contractors for allegedly donating to political candidates during the 2022 national elections — a potential violation of election laws.
In an interview, COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) provided certification confirming that the companies in question are government contractors.
Garcia noted that the poll body is still verifying how many candidates received donations from these firms.
According to the DPWH’s list, the 27 construction companies include:
- Yunakim Construction
- A.I.P. Construction
- Centerways Construction and Development Inc.
- 11-16 Construction,
- Prismodial Construction and Development Corporation
- Makiling Construction Ventures Corporation
- Viking Construction and Supplies
- DN’D Construction and Development
- Octagon Concrete Solutions Inc.,
- Jozen Builders and Construction Supply Corporation
- Aqualine Construction Corporation
- R8 Asphalt Plant and Construction Inc.
- EZJONES Construction Inc.
- JELM Construction
- MWJ Construction
- XDR Construction and Supply
- Viguz Construction Corporation
- Everbuilt Construction
- G.O.C. Builders
- PAFJ Construction and Supply Inc.
- A.L. Salazar Construction Inc.
- E.F. Chua Construction Inc.
- JWU Construction and Supply
- D.G. Chico Trading and Construction
- Gateway 21-25 Construction Corporation
- Tagum Builders Contractors Corporation
- GP & H Construction Incorporated.
Garcia also revealed that the COMELEC is currently monitoring 31 other potential public works contractors ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, adding that the commission has already requested certification from the DPWH to verify their government affiliations.
When asked how many candidates are possibly involved, Garcia said the figure could be “around 20.”
Earlier, Senator Chiz Escudero confirmed receiving ₱30 million in campaign donations from Lawrence Lubiano, owner of Centerways Construction and Development, one of the firms on the list. Escudero maintained that the contribution came from Lubiano’s personal funds, not taxpayer money.