Segregation of b’gays from Camp John Hay hastened

By Gaby Keith

BAGUIO CITY – Segregation of barangays from the Camp John Hay reservation here is being hastened.

Mayor Mauricio Domogan met last week with officials of John Hay Management Corp., Bases Conversion and Development Authority and barangay officials in a coordination meeting at CJH  Bell House  to discuss the segregation of 14 barangays  from the former American military camp.

Both JHMC president and CEO Allan Garcia and BCDA representative Fernando Gallardo said they were supporting immediate resolution of this issue that had been dragging on for several years.

The mayor said he was hopeful that this problem of segregating the barangays within the CJH reservation will be resolved by the end of the year at the earliest in the most simple and legal manner possible.

 The Mayor directed JHMC surveyor Bobby Akia to finish the CJH reservation survey before the end of the year so the legalities for the proclamation of segregation can immediately proceed since it would need the signature of Pres. Duterte according to Gallardo.

Domogan, Garcia and Gallardo met privately after the meeting to discuss and brainstorm the most simple and legal way that would be needed for the proclamation of segregation after the survey is completed. 

The mayor told Akia if he needs more help or have any problems in completing the task of surveying the CJH reservation, he can assign city government surveyors and police to assist the latter if needed.

Domogan said segregation must be finished first before the settling of conflicting claims with the agreed upon condition that the forest reservation is identified and preserved even if this is found to be part of a barangay.