Saturday, September 27, 2008

State of the Art Hall of Justice To Rise In Kalibo


by AMBROSIO R. VILLORENTE
When completed, the Hall of Justice Building of the Province of Aklan located in Kalibo will be the most modern and can be called the state of the arts. This was revealed by Atty. Antonio H. Dujua, Deputy Court Administrator, Supreme Court of the Philippines. According to Administrator Dujua the hall of justice building can compare with that of Makati City if not better when completed.
Administrator Dujua was in Kalibo, Aklan last Monday, September 15. He presided the Pre Bid Conference with the 21 pre qualified bidders to the reconstruction and improvement of the Godofredo P. Ramos Hall of Justice Bldg. which was badly damaged during typhoon Frank on June 21, 2008.
According to Atty. Arnaldo C. Tejada, Jr., Clerk of Court VI, Regional Trial Court, Kalibo, Aklan, the reconstruction has P47 million budget and will take 120 days to complete the reconstruction.
During the Pre-Bid Conference, Adm. Dujua explained to the 21 qualified bidders the pre-bid requirements, building plan, scope of work and other requirements. He also explained the contents of the Bid Bulletin.
In a question and answer portion, several problems were clarified such as who will secure building permit, bidders bond, mode of payment, interpretation of the building plan among others. Suggestions were also given to facilitate the preparation of the bid offer as well as the completion of the project.
Adm. Dujua is the vice-chairperson, Supreme Court Bids and Awards Committee for the Halls of Justice. He was assisted during the Pre Bid Conference by the members of his committee. They are Atty. Lilian Barribal – Co-Finance; Ms. Estrella D. Eje–Budget; Atty. Carisa Anne O. Manook-Frondozo–representative of the Chief Justice, Engr. Joan Cabe and Arch. Natividad.
The submission of bids will be in Manila which deadline of submission, according to Atty. Dujua is at 9:30 o’clock in the morning, September 26, 2008 in the Training Room, Supreme Court of the Philippines, Manila. All bids will be opened also immediately. Bids submitted after 9:30 AM on that day are automatically disqualified. Bids Bulletin will be available on September 19.
According to Atty. Arnaldo Tejada, Jr. a small amount of the P47 million will also be spent for the repair of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court in Kalibo.
When completed, the Godofredo P. Ramos Hall of Justice will serve as the offices of the nine (9) branches of the Regional Trial Courts in Kalibo.
Meanwhile, presiding judges are holding office and court hearings in a rented building situated across Goding Ramos Park, Estancia, Kalibo. /MP

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