Automated election orientation at BF Homes Paranaque

Mr. Antonio Tinsay of UBFHASI sent us this April 5, 2010 email:

Magna Carta for Homeowners, HOAs signed into law

Mr. Antonio Tinsay of UBFHAI sent us this Jan. 18th email:

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, in a press briefing at the Senate, said that homeowners and HOAs are now well-protected and will cut conflicts now experienced in many communities with the signing into law last January 7, 2010 of RA 9904 otherwise known as the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners Associations.

Maynilad new water installation to cost 4 to 5 times higher?

According to reliable source the new service installations of Maynilad Water for BF Paranaque Homeowners could be 4 to 5 times more expensive. Click to view link

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all homeowners !!!



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From the Officers and staff of
BF Agelor Triangle Homeowners Association, Inc.

Latest on BF Las Pinas Water

This email was received from Mr. Antonio Tinsay:

"Water Update as of 24 Nov 2009



"A. Maynilad’s entry to the Las Pinas portion of BF Homes Subd.

"We (UBFHAI) received advice from Mayniad earlier today that they will start the digging for the laying of the main and secondary lines for the LPC portion tomorrow, Wed., 25Nov.09, at the corner of Tropical Ave and El Grande Ave. Maynilad is requesting for homeowners’ / and residents’ presence in the area to provide people power support in case BFHi may again block Maynilads agents from performing their contracted works, similar to the incidences before at TEHA, KKHA and Parklane.

"Thus, we request concerned BF homeowners, particularly the LPC residents, to please give us your support with your presence in the area.

"If you still have it, please wear the Water / Tubig T-shirt that UBFHAI handed out before.

"We request also our Paranaque and Muntinlupa homeowners to please provide us your support as well even though you already have water or about to be connected to Maynilad soon.

"Thank you and see you tomorrow, Wednesday, 830am, at the corner of El Grande and Tropical Ave.

"B. Maynilad Water connection of remaining Paranaque Enclaves

"Enclaves along Aguirre Extension and El Grande Ave (Aratiles, Midwest, Kanluran and Lisbon)

"Pipelaying works on these enclaves completed. Water meter installation is now in progress. From all indications, these enclaves will have maynilad potable water flowing from their faucets before Christmas.

"Enclaves along Elizalde and Concha Cruz Avenues:

"Based on latest update we received from Maynilad they will be ready to present the water sytem design for each enclave and the corresponding cost estimate this week. We will inform all concerned as soon as Maynilad is ready to meet with the officers of the concerned enclaves, hopefully, early next week

"BF Northwest

"Altho they have signed already the MOA with Maynilad, the excavation works can not be started yet as they seem to be encountering problem in raising the funds necessary for excavation (P8,000 per homeowner). They recently wrote a letter to Maynilad requesting for the inclusion of the excavation expense in the total cost of the water system"

BF Las Pinas Mayor asked to use police power on water problem

UBFHAI's website posted an item which says: "In a letter delivered to his office Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Presidents of the homeowner associations in the Las Pinas portion of the BF Homes Subdivision are imploring the Hon. Vergel Aguilar, Mayor of the City of Las Pinas to already use Police Powers in facilitating the solution to the adequate and potable water problem of his constituents in the area."

Please click link to UBFHAI site for details.

BF homeowners ask Supreme Court: Penalize judge for stopping water project

"By Edu Punay and Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) Updated September 02, 2009 12:00 AM

"MANILA, Philippines - Residents of BF Homes asked the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday to penalize a Las Piñas judge for gross ingnorance of the law in stopping the installation of water pipes in their subdivision.

"Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez joined them in filing the complaint at 10 a.m.

"Officers of the 12,000-strong United BF Homeowners Association Inc. (UBFHAI) said Las Piñas Regional Trial Court Judge Raul Villanueva unjustly issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against the pipe-laying project of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) and Maynilad Water Services Corp.

"'Villanueva effectively extended for an indefinite period of time the suffering of the thousand of residents of BF Homes who have been waterless for decades. He committed extreme injustice to the residents because he favored a non-existent private interest over public interest,' the petitioners said.

"The UBFHAI accused Villanueva of violating Republic Act 8975 when he issued a TRO against a government infrastructure project undertaken by MWSS.

"Residents of BF Homes, the largest private subdivision in the country, cutting across the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa, said the SC prohibits lower courts from stopping government infrastructure projects.

“'(The SC) has time and again cautioned judges not to indiscriminately issue injunctions when the claimed irreparable injury of a party is compensable, or when its issuance will cause injury that will far outweigh the benefit it will serve to the party supposed to be protected,' the UBFHAI said.

"Two years ago, UBFHAI sought the assistance of Parañaque Mayor Florencio Bernabe Jr., who asked help from the MWSS, which in turn tapped its western zone concessionaire, Maynilad, to initiate talks with subdivision developer BF Homes Inc. (BFHI) to find a solution to the problem.

"Maynilad rejected BFHI subsidiary Philippine Waterworks and Construction Corp.’s demand to buy water at a low price then resell it to homeowners at rates higher than that paid by residents of subdivisions close to BF Homes.

"Bernabe then implemented City Council Resolution 08-054, which authorized him to exercise police power and allow Maynilad to immediately construct a water system in the subdivision and provide the agency police protection and security in undertaking repair activities.
The BFHI responded by securing a TRO from Villanueva.

"The UBFHAI said Villanueva’s action is tantamount to 'rewarding' BFHI for 'dereliction of duty' by continuously depriving BF Homes residents of potable water, 'a basic human right.'”