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OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ai) ie tv
‘Ombudsman Building, Agham Road,
Diliman, Quezon City
30 March 2016
HON. ZENAIDA Y, MONCADA,
Secretary
Department of Energy
Energy Center, Merritt Road,
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
RAS-C-16-0385-M:
[Alleged offer of just compensation for Right of Way for a private company]
Dear HON. MONCADA:
We refer to your good office the copy-furnished letter dated 01 March 2016 from
MR. RICARDO BREGANZA of Majayiay, Laguna, represented by LAW OFFICE,
Unit 1706, 17" Floor, Prestige Tower Condominium, F. Ortigas, Jr. Road, Ortigas
Center, Pasig City, complaining against your alleged offer of just compensation for a
Right of Way, with threat to institute expropriation proceedings without further notice in
case of non-acceptance, on his parcel of land (Lot No. 3873) located in Brey. Banga,
Majayjay, and covered by Real Estate Tax No. 16-0010-00363, allegedly for the benefit
of a private company, Majayjay Hydropower Company, Inc., (MHC.
In this regard, may we respectfully request your position on this matter, within ten
(10) days from receipt hereof, copy-furnished Mr. Breganza/Law Office.
‘Your preferential attention on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Please be reminded that: “Any delay or refusal to comply with the referral or
directive of the Ombudsman or any of his Deputies, shall constitute a ground for
administrative disciplinary action against the officer or employee to whom it was
addressed” (Section 26 (4), R.A. 6770).
Very truly yours,
ATTY. ATA M. Se ete
Acting Diréctor, Public Assistance Bureay!
Me, Ricardo regan
LAW OFFICE
{Unit 1706, 17° Foor
Prestige Tower Condoniniom
Oman, J. Road, Origa Center,
Pasig City
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