Bulacan Parish to return vehicle donated by ex-DPWH engineer facing controversy
- San Pascual Baylon Parish to return a Nissan Navarra donated by ex-DPWH engineer Henry Alcantara
- The parish said the vehicle was accepted “in good faith” and used in pilgrimages
- Church assured it is taking legal steps to return the truck properly
- Alcantara, cited in contempt, admitted receiving luxury cars but denied corruption
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The San Pascual Baylon Parish in Bulacan announced it will return a pick-up truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara, who is currently facing scrutiny over alleged ghost projects.
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“Ito po ay ipinagkaloob ng bukal sa puso at aming tinanggap nang walang paghusga sa kalooban ng nagbigay,” the parish said in a Facebook statement.
The vehicle, a Nissan Navarra, was received “in good faith” on June 1 last year and has since been used for religious activities, including transporting the image of Our Lady of Salambao to various parishes during pilgrimages.
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However, the parish clarified it is now taking steps to return the donation.
“Kasalukuyan po naming isinasagawa ang mga kinakailangang hakbang upang masauli ito sa tamang paraan—sa wastong tao o institusyon at sa pamamagitan ng angkop na legal na proseso,” it stated.
The move comes in line with the principles of the Diocese of Malolos and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), emphasizing the church’s stance on integrity and accountability.
“Kung sakaling ito ay nakapagdulot ng alalahanin sa Simbahan at sa sambayanan, kami po ay humihingi ng paumanhin at nais din namin ipaabot ang aming paninindigan sa tunay na pagpapahalaga sa katarungan at kung ano ang tama,” the parish added.
Alcantara, who was cited in contempt for allegedly lying during a Senate inquiry, admitted to receiving luxury cars but denied involvement in corruption during the hearing on Friday, Sept. 19.
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