At least 17 individuals, including government officials and private executives, were requested by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the issuance of an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO), linked to criminal cases involving alleged “ghost projects” and substandard flood-control implementations.
In a letter dated 19 November 2025 and addressed to Justice Secretary Fredderick A. Vida, ICI Chairperson Justice Andres B. Reyes Jr. (Ret.) cited the authority granted to the commission by Executive Order No. 94 to make such a request.
The list includes 12 officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) MIMAROPA Region IV-B office and five key officers of Sunwest, a private firm.
The DPWH officials named are: Gerald A. Pacanan, CESO III – Regional Director; Gene Ryan A. Altea – Assistant Regional Director; Ruben C. Santos, Jr. – Assistant Regional Director; Dominic G. Serrano – Chief, Construction Division; BAC Chairperson; Felisardo S. Casuno – Project Engineer III; Timojen A. Sacar – Materials Engineer; Montrexis T. Tamayo – OIC-Chief, Planning and Design Division; Juliet C. Calvo – Chief, Maintenance Division; Dennis P. Abagon – OIC-Chief, Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division; Regular Member, BAC; Lerma D. Cayco – Accountant IV; Grace D. Lopez – Regular Member, BAC; and Friedrich Karl L. Camero – Vice Chairperson, BAC.
The Sunwest executives named are: Aderma Angelie D. Alcazar – President and Chairperson, Sunwest Board of Directors; Cesar X. Buenaventura – Treasurer and Member, Sunwest Board of Directors; Consuelo D. Aldon – Member, Sunwest Board of Directors; Engr. Noel Y. Cao – Member, Sunwest Board of Directors; and Anthony L. Ngo – Member, Sunwest Board of Directors.
The request stems from criminal cases filed by the Office of the Ombudsman before the Sandiganbayan on 18 November 2025.
The ICI expressed concern that, given the seriousness of the charges, the individuals might attempt to leave the country, potentially obstructing the ongoing legal proceedings.
“The prompt issuance of an ILBO is therefore necessary to prevent potential obstruction, ensure continuity of the legal process, and uphold the orderly conduct of related investigations,” Justice Reyes stated in the letter.
The commission also asked the DOJ to direct the Bureau of Immigration to immediately notify the commission and other law enforcement agencies of any planned or attempted departure by any of the named individuals.
An ILBO instructs immigration authorities to closely monitor the travel movements of the persons listed and to alert the requesting agency if they attempt to leave the country. It is a preventive measure short of a hold-departure order, which is issued by a court and outrightly bars a person from traveling abroad.