Legislators with documented ties to government contractors
Public records and published reporting show 21 of the 345 members of the 20th Congress linked to firms that also appear as government contractors: as officers, through family members listed in corporate records, or through campaign contributions declared in their own SOCE. Each entry quotes its source. A tie is not evidence of wrongdoing; several officials have denied any role in the firms' contracts, and those statements are quoted where the source carries them.
Baseline: 7,717 DPWH contractors in our records. Linked firms average 85.2 projects versus 31.2 for others. This is a correlation, not a cause; larger, older firms are both more likely to be reported on and to win more contracts.
Records show: Firm president donated P30M to 2022 campaign (declared in SOCE) — Centerways Construction and Development Inc.. Matching awardee records received ₱22.70B across 309 DPWH projects and ₱5.39B across 64 PhilGEPS awards.
“Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc., had donated P30 million to his senatorial campaign in 2022. This was declared by the Senate President in his Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE).”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Immediate family listed among top shareholders — Newington Builders Inc.; Lourel Development Corp.; S-Ang General Construction & Trading. Matching awardee records received ₱21.85B across 205 DPWH projects and ₱7.46B across 66 PhilGEPS awards.
“Construction Workers Solidarity Representative Edwin Gardiola – Newington Builders, Inc., Lourel Development Corporation, and S-Ang General Construction & Trading Inc.”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Named with firm in ICI/DPWH referral; relatives own firm (per Rappler) — Boometrix Development Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱12.18B across 201 DPWH projects and ₱2.38B across 45 PhilGEPS awards.
“Surigao del Norte 1st District Representative Francisco Matugas – Boometrix Development Corp.”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Listed as president of the firm — Makapa Corporation. Matching awardee records received ₱9.71B across 123 DPWH projects and ₱1.62B across 29 PhilGEPS awards.
“Albay 2nd district Rep. Carlos Loria, the president of Makapa Corporation”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Founder; firm now owned by his children (per Rappler) — JLL Pulsar Construction Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱9.40B across 237 DPWH projects and ₱896.7M across 27 PhilGEPS awards.
“JLL Pulsar, which was founded by Lara and now owned by his children, cornered P3.7 billion worth of DPWH contracts since fiscal year 2020”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Listed as manager of the firm — Ferdstar Builders Contractors. Matching awardee records received ₱8.85B across 139 DPWH projects and ₱3.02B across 36 PhilGEPS awards.
“Magbubukid Party-list Rep. Ferdinand Beltran, who is the manager of Ferdstar Builders Contractors”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Brother-in-law listed as manager — BHM Construction. Matching awardee records received ₱6.69B across 206 DPWH projects and ₱334.6M across 14 PhilGEPS awards.
“Kalinga Rep. Caroline Agyao's brother-in-law Bond Holdern Capuyan Mangaoang is the manager of BHM Construction.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Sister-in-law listed as top shareholder — Graia Construction Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱4.81B across 67 DPWH projects and ₱415.7M across 8 PhilGEPS awards.
“Cavite 2nd district Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla's sister-in-law, Rebecca Bautista Ocampo, is a top shareholder of Graia Construction Corporation.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Aunt listed as top shareholder — Graia Construction Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱4.81B across 67 DPWH projects and ₱415.7M across 8 PhilGEPS awards.
“Ocampo is also the aunt of Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla and Agimat Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Aunt listed as top shareholder — Graia Construction Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱4.81B across 67 DPWH projects and ₱415.7M across 8 PhilGEPS awards.
“Ocampo is also the aunt of Cavite 1st district Rep. Jolo Revilla and Agimat Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Firms owned by his father (CLTG) and half-brother (Alfrego) — CLTG Builders; Alfrego Builders. Matching awardee records received ₱3.55B across 68 DPWH projects and ₱163.7M across 7 PhilGEPS awards.
“Go is being linked to his father's CLTG Builders and his half-brother's Alfrego Builders. But the senator said that he has nothing to do with the operations of his family's businesses.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Named with firm in ICI/DPWH referral — IC International Builders Corp.; Allencon Development Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱2.43B across 91 DPWH projects and ₱612.9M across 24 PhilGEPS awards.
“Uswag Ilonggo Representative James "Jojo" Ang Jr. – IC International Builders Corporation and Allencon Development Corporation”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Signed contracts as general manager during his term (per Rappler) — Tarlac 3-G Construction & Development Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱2.01B across 102 DPWH projects and ₱84.4M across 13 PhilGEPS awards.
“Rivera's Tarlac 3-G Construction has secured P2.3 billion in contracts, with Rivera signing contracts as general manager during his congressional term.”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Family-owned firm — A.D. Gonzales Jr. Construction and Trading Co. Inc.. Matching awardee records received ₱1.63B across 10 DPWH projects.
“the family of Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Michaela Gonzales also the A.D. Gonzales Jr. Construction and Trading Company, Inc.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Family-owned firm (founded by her uncle, per Rappler) — C.M. Pancho Construction Inc.. Matching awardee records received ₱1.23B across 1 DPWH projects.
“Pancho's relatives own C.M. Pancho Construction Inc. It was founded by Cornelio M. Pancho, Tina's uncle.”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Father listed as general manager — Alro Construction and Development Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱839.4M across 14 DPWH projects and ₱2.49B across 35 PhilGEPS awards.
“The father of 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez is the general manager of Alro Construction and Development Corp.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Relative listed as top shareholder — Nirrain Construction and Supply Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱275.1M across 14 DPWH projects.
“Kapuso PM Party-list Rep. Munir Arbison Jr., and Sulu 2nd district Rep. Munir Arbison, who are related to Ash-Shahid Arbison, the top shareholder in Nirrain Construction and Supply, Corp.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Relative listed as top shareholder — Nirrain Construction and Supply Corp.. Matching awardee records received ₱275.1M across 14 DPWH projects.
“Kapuso PM Party-list Rep. Munir Arbison Jr., and Sulu 2nd district Rep. Munir Arbison, who are related to Ash-Shahid Arbison, the top shareholder in Nirrain Construction and Supply, Corp.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Listed as general manager of the firm — JVN Construction and Trading. Matching awardee records received ₱24.8M across 2 DPWH projects and ₱5.9M across 2 PhilGEPS awards.
“Pusong Pinoy Representative Jernie Nissay – JVN Construction and Trading”
Source: Rappler, reporting ICI and DPWH joint referral to the Ombudsman, 2025-11-26. Solo-name contracts only; joint ventures excluded. Name matched exactly to our DPWH/PhilGEPS awardee records.
Records show: Husband listed as vice president — Northern Builders Construction Corp.. No matching awardee found in our contract records.
“Tarlac 2nd district Rep. Cristina Angeles, on the other hand, is the wife of the vice president of Northern Builders Construction Corporation. ... the NBCC was still in the pre-operational stage and had yet to participate in any bidding.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. No matching awardee in our records; tie listed, no contract value attributed.
Records show: Firm donated P20M to 2022 campaign (declared in SOCE) — New San Jose Builders Inc.. No matching awardee found in our contract records.
“Villanueva also declared in his SOCE the P20 million donation by the New San Jose Builders Inc. to his senatorial bid in 2022.”
Source: GMA News Online, citing PCIJ study, 2025-09-05. No matching awardee in our records; tie listed, no contract value attributed.
Method: we list a tie only when a public record or credible news report names the legislator and the firm together. We never infer family ties from shared surnames. DPWH and PhilGEPS totals can overlap and should not be added. Corrections: use the evidence form.