‘Inter-govt collab ushered seamless transition at CJH’

Art Dumlao — January 13, 2025

‘Inter-govt collab ushered seamless transition at CJH’

BAGUIO CITY (January 10, 2025) -- The strong coordination among different government entities, from national government agencies to local government units, the state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said, is ushering a seamless and peaceful recovery of the 247-hectare leased property at Camp John Hay.

 

BCDA Chairperson Hilario B. Paredes primed at the whole-of-government approach that ensured the swift and smooth conduct of recovery efforts last Monday, January 6, 2025. He thanked all persons and parties who helped during the operation.

 

"I am elated and grateful that the recovery of Camp John Hay was lightning quick and very peaceful, with very minimal or almost no disruption to businesses and their employees and guests. It was a very successful undertaking despite the very complicated nature of taking over control and possession of a 247-hectare property,” Paredes said. 

 

He attributed such success “mainly to the dedicated and hard working men and women of the BCDA and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC)”.   He also expressed his sincerest gratitude to the Baguio City Regional Trial Court sheriffs who, according to him, “did their job professionally and fairly, and the leadership and personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Cordillera Administrative Region and Baguio City for ensuring peace and security during the entire exercise.”

 

Paredes reiterated that the transition “is indeed a huge victory for the government and the Filipino people, a historic achievement and enduring legacy of everyone who made this a reality."

 

The BCDA regained control of Camp John Hay taking cue from the October 22, 2024 Supreme Court resolution which allowed the state-run firm to recover the leased property at the Special Economic Zone inside CJH.

 

In accordance with the Supreme Court ruling, the implementation of the writ of execution and 2015 notice to vacate issued by the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center was carried on by the court sheriff.


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