Gov’t agency denies accusations
BAGUIO CITY — Former Baguio City congressman and mayor Mauricio Domogan said he will file an amended complaint against Bases Conversion and Development Authority “to protect security of golf shareholders at Camp John Hay.”
This, after Domogan, along with two others, were "banned" by BCDA from playing at Camp John Hay golf course, as the latter said, playing at the course "is a privilege and is not a matter of right."
The BCDA in a press statement, decried Domogan’s accusations.
“Ever since Atty. Mauricio Domogan was publicly banned from the Camp John Hay golf estate facilities, he has gone above and beyond to discredit the current management for withholding the privileges he had enjoyed during the term of the previous management. He has gone public with pronouncements decrying the treatment of club members and fueling accusations that the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and their private partners laid off workers at the properties upon the transition. These pronouncements are categorically false.”
(See complete statement of BCDA on the matter in “Behind the Scenes” page 4 -- ed)
By virtue of a Supreme Court decision, the BCDA took over management and operation of CJH golf course from Camp John Hay Development Corp. where golfers like Domogan paid shares.
After taking over the golf facility, BCDA tapped Golfplus Management Inc., Turfgrass Management Inc. and DuckWorld PH to oversee interim operation of the facility.
In a press conference Wednesday, Domogan said shares paid by member-golfers to Camp John Hay Development Corp. were recognized by government through Securities and Exchange Commission.
BCDA gave its approval to formation of the golf club and it is not difficult on the part of BCDA to understand shareholders have rights to be respected. Domogan said.
He added the case he filed in court can be withdrawn if BCDA starts recognizing security of shareholders and put in writing these shareholders, including their dependents, will enjoy playing rights and other benefits until 2046.
Domogan said shareholders greatly contributed to development of Camp John Hay, a former US military recreation facility.
Domogan was the mayor when the master development of Camp John Hay was endorsed by Baguio City Council more than 20 years ago.
Aside from Domogan, the BCDA board of directors also approved to ban Federico Mandapat, Jr. and Marciano Garcia from playing at Camp John Hay golf course until further notice.
Sources said Garcia will only be allowed to play after he withdraws as one of complainants to the case filed against BCDA.
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