This has reference with the collapse of a portion of the Roxas City Riverside Promenade (Phase III) Project, located at Washington St., Barangay 6, Roxas City, this early morning of 12 November 2022.

For the information of the public, the implementation of this project is by contract. It was awarded to MBM Construction with office at Barangay Dulunan Bolo, this City, with a contract price of Php14,100,000.00.

To date, the Roxas City Government has paid the contractor 30.78% of the contract price or equivalent to Php4,340,431.00.

In relation to the above-stated incident, the City Mayor has already directed the Roxas City Engineer’s Office to determine the cause of the incident. Likewise, an independent committee shall be created to conduct a thorough investigation as to the overturning of the portion of the structure and thereafter submit their findings.

The Roxas City Government assures the public that forthwith this incident shall be dealt with accordingly. It is significant to note that the contractor has covenanted, as per its contract with the Roxas City Government, that it will execute and complete the works and remedy any defect in the project in conformity with the provisions of its contract.

ROXAS CITY GOVERNMENT

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