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==Construction of SM-Gensan car park ordered stopped== | |||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/2011/09/27/construction-sm-gensan-car-park-ordered-stopped-181696 | |||
*Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | |||
:By Aquiles Z. Zonio and Edwin G. Espejo | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The City Engineer's Office here ordered the temporary suspension of the construction of the multi-storey car park building of SM-Gensan in the wake of an accident, which resulted to the injury of four of its construction workers. | |||
Engineer John March Reyes, acting City Engineer, said he issued the notice of stoppage order today to ensure the safety of the workers and the building itself. | |||
"The structural engineer of the company is expected to arrive today to conduct inspection and investigation. The company has hired the services of private construction firms and we are just a regulatory body," Reyes said. | |||
Reyes said the suspension remains in effect until such time the company's structural engineer can submit result of the investigation and a new building plan and design. | |||
According to Reyes, once the structural engineer certifies the safety of the building, "Our office will issue a new building permit to them." | |||
Reyes clarified that the accident took place in a separate building being constructed at the eastern portion of the seven-hectare lot leased for 25 years by SM Holdings. | |||
"The accident took place in a seven-storey car park building, not the main building itself. The fourth floor of the building collapsed down to the second floor while the workers were loading mixed cement early Sunday morning," Reyes said. | |||
SM management hastily called for a press conference Sunday afternoon but the officials of the construction firms contracted for the project refused to answer questions from the media. | |||
Janjan Macailing, host of Radyo Bombo's public affairs daily program "Bombohanay Bigtime," criticized the mall management for withholding information needed by the media. | |||
"Did you invite the media just to eat with you? Not to give valuable information that could shed light on the incident?" a visibly dismayed Macailing said. | |||
Macailing claimed the safety of the public is at stake and the company has the moral responsibility to provide the needed information. | |||
The mall management cordoned off the building to preserve the evidence while investigation is being conducted. | |||
The four victims were identified as Henry Gallaza, Cesar John Rense, Allan Salkoretes and Rogelio Buban, who reportedly sustained a spinal injury. | |||
The incident happened around 4 a.m. Sunday. | |||
Monolith Construction declined to issue any further statement during a press conference it organized late Sunday afternoon, saying the incident is now under investigation. | |||
Project engineer Jeston Mangete likewise refused to comment on reports the integrity of the building may have been compromised by alleged pilferage of round bars from the construction site. | |||
The SM mall complex is said to be biggest of its kind in Mindanao, according to Hans Sy of SM Prime Holdings, who recently visited the city to turn over to the local government the 440-meter two-lane concrete road it constructed to expand its front entrance road access. | |||
Sy said they expect to open the mall in the first quarter of next year. | |||
The area is now cordoned off and members of the local press are barred from entering the construction site. | |||
The city engineer, however, said construction at the main SM building will still proceed as the cark park building is a separate structure and has a separate building permit. | |||
Monolith Construction, a Quezon City-based construction company, could not give estimate to the losses the damaged and the delay will cause to the project. | |||
The contractor however said the collapse portion of the building covered at least 390 square meters and it completely also damaged the third and second floor areas. The damage portion separated the southern and northern portions of the building. | |||
There was no immediate statement from SM Prime Holdings on the matter. | |||
SM is reportedly leasing the land from the Salazar family which lease contract covers 20 years subject to renewal. | |||
==SM building in GenSan collapses== | ==SM building in GenSan collapses== | ||
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In 2009, Robinson Place opened its mall along J. Catolico Street. The others are Gaisano General Santos, KCC Gensan and Fitmart. | In 2009, Robinson Place opened its mall along J. Catolico Street. The others are Gaisano General Santos, KCC Gensan and Fitmart. | ||
The Henry Sy-owned SM Mall in General Santos reportedly has a floor area of around 150,000 square meters and will employ roughly 500 directly hired workers. | The Henry Sy-owned SM Mall in General Santos reportedly has a floor area of around 150,000 square meters and will employ roughly 500 directly hired workers. | ||
SM is reportedly leasing the land from the Salazar family which lease contract covers 20 years subject to renewal. | SM is reportedly leasing the land from the Salazar family which lease contract covers 20 years subject to renewal. | ||
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