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J. C. LOPEZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT and NATIONAL POWER Corp

J. C. LOPEZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON AUDIT and NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. NO. 128145 | 2001-09-05

D E C I S I O N

BUENA, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari of the Decision of the Commission on Audit, docketed as COA Decision No. 95-475,[1] dated September 12, 1995; the Resolutions of the Commission on Audit, docketed as COA Decision No. 96-416,[2] dated August 13, 1996; and COA Decision No. 97-075,[3] dated January 23, 1997.

The factual and procedural antecedents are as follows:

On January 2, 1991, petitioner entered into a contract with the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) for the dredging of the vicinity of the Intake Tower at the Ambuklao Hydroelectric Plant in Bokod, Benguet. The pertinent provisions of the...