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Manila International Airport Authority et al. vs. Olongapo Maintenance Services Inc., et al.

MANILA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY and ANTONIO P. GANA, Petitioners, versus OLONGAPO MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC. and TRIPLE CROWN SERVICES, INC., Respondents

G.R. Nos. 146184-85 | 2008-01-31

D E C I S I O N


VELASCO, JR., J.:

The rationale behind the requirement of a public bidding, as a mode of awarding government contracts, is to ensure that the people get maximum benefits and quality services from the contracts. More significantly, the strict compliance with the requirements of a public bidding echoes the call for transparency in government transactions and accountability of public officers. Public biddings are intended to minimize occasions for corruption and temptations to abuse of discretion on the part of government authorities in awarding contracts.

Before us are three separate petitions from service contractors that...