BCDA vs COA GR No. 178160, 2009-02-26
BASES CONVERSION v. COA, GR No. 178160, 2009-02-26 Facts: CARPIO, J.: This is a petition for certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and a writ of preliminary injunction. The petition seeks to nullify Decision No. 2007-020dated 12 April 2007 of COA. 13 March 1992, Congress approved Republic Act (RA) No. 7227 creating the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Section 9 of RA No. 7227 states the powers and functions of the BCDA 20 December 1996, the Board adopted a new compensation and benefit scheme 25 August 1997, Board Chairman Victoriano A. Basco (Chairman Basco) recommended to President Fidel V. Ramos (President Ramos) the approval of the new compensation and benefit scheme. 9 October 1997, President Ramos approved the new compensation and benefit scheme. 1 October 2002, the Board passed Resolution No. 2002-10-193[6] approving the release of a P30,000 year-end benefit for 2002. Aside from the contractual employe...