THE developer of a condominium project voiced dismay over the disclosure of a joint investigation by agencies that recommended the suspension of their permit after their retaining wall collapsed.
“We want to emphasize that such act violates the confidentiality rule in the law the regulates the sale of developed real properties,” said Taft Property Ventures and Development Corp. communications consultant Cerwin Eviota.
The joint investigation was done by the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB), Office of the Building Official (OBO), and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB 7).
Eviota said the disclosure was improper as the “unsigned document reached the hands of a reporter even the day before its official release.”
Taft Propery is the developer of the Horizons 101 condominium project in Maxilom Avenue.
The developer “appealed” to HLURB to consider the actions taken to address points mentioned in the memorandum like identifying and supporting affected residents and applying technical mitigating measures.
These were accordingly addressed in their 60-day 7-step restoration program.
Taft Property legal counsel Vincent Tomaneng earlier said Horizons 101 was issued two temporary permits to sell in February and July 2011.
Eviota said they will “submit the required documents and information, majority of which had already been provided to HLURB.” He said they are closely coordinating with Cebu City Hall and concerned government agencies in addressing concerns that followed the collapse of its retaining wall even prior to the joint investigation last April 13.
Horizons 101 is just one of the many high-rise buildings sprouting in Cebu City.
The projected traffic congestion to be brought about by the condominium has raised concerns among Cebu City officials.
The Cebu City Integrated Traffic Operations Management (Citom) has received a resolution from the City Council to conduct a traffic impact assessment on the second phase of Horizons 101. Correspondent Tweeny M. Malinao