THE Professional Regulation Commission has revoked the license of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara for gross unprofessional and unethical conduct linked to alleged “ghost” flood control projects.
In a decision issued by the Professional Regulatory Board of Civil Engineering (PRB-CE), Alcantara was found administratively liable based on findings by the DPWH concerning the disbursement of public funds for non-existent infrastructure projects.
The board said it gave “primary weight” to the DPWH’s Special Audit Report and administrative decision in arriving at its ruling.
“The Board established that Engineer Alcantara willfully approved payments for these ghost projects, an act that constitutes a severe breach of the Code of Ethics for Civil Engineers and a betrayal of public trust,” the PRB-CE said.
Alcantara served in various capacities within the DPWH, including district engineer, officer in charge, and assistant regional director, at the time of the alleged violations.
He is among the DPWH engineers implicated in the alleged kickback scheme involving flood control projects in Bulacan.
The PRB-CE said Alcantara may file a motion for reconsideration within 15 days from receipt of the decision. If denied, he may elevate the case to the Commission Proper within another 15 days.
