Monday, July 21, 2008

The Problem With Tagbilaran City Agora Public Market

The move by Councilor Djingo Rama to agitate to review the contract for the Agora building infrastructure is rather too late in the making. This contract has been signed by the two parties, City Hall and JL Construction, thus it was already finalized. Why the review now, when the construction has started? Does Councilor Rama know that if the deal is cancelled or amended, certainly JL Construction will sue for actual and moral damages against the city government. He should better consult the advice of knowledgeable lawyers first before daring to do any review.

 Tagbilaran City government would certainly lose face and credibility if after due hearing changes would be made in the contract. A lawyer with good knowledge of contractual agreements would have much to say if some present councilors were to overhaul the whole agreement. I don't think it is Mayor Dan Lim who will be affected here although he might be the unwilling target but, it is the credibility of the city government that is at stake.

 If the contract is rescinded or construction suspended again, there will be serious legal questions and damages that it would be much better to proceed with it   than to make changes or cancel it. Rama instead of pronouncing his innate innocence on the whole thing claiming that he is only a first time councilor, should might as well study more on the torts and damages issues as they relate to this project. I hope that Councilor Rama, for all his efficiency, and brilliance is not using it as a vehicle to further damage the Mayor Lim's administration.   - Published by Sunday Post - Bohol

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