The document summarizes the "PEA-Amari Deal", a controversial land reclamation project and casino development in Manila Bay. Key players in the deal, such as George Trivino, Bobby Montano, and Benito Cuevo are identified. It was alleged that over 1 billion pesos in payoffs were given to certain officials and individuals involved in the deal. An exposé of the deal was triggered when Trivino was cut out of the deal's transactions and revealed information about it. While former President Fidel Ramos was allegedly involved, he was not the main focus of a Senate investigation possibly due to his position.

1. The Grandmother
Of All Scams
(PEA-Amari Deal)
Group 4
Cabral, Keith
Gador, Lexa
Orbeta, Hazel
Ruiz, Nichole

2. • Public Estates Authority (PEA) is a government
agency in-charge of the Manila Bay Reclamation
area.
• Amari Coastal Bay Resources Corporation
• PEA + Amari + involved persons inside
and outside the deal = PEA-Amari Deal

3. FACTS about the PEA-Amari
Deal

4. The three islands
were reclaimed off
the coast of Manila
Bay. This generated
interest to potential
investors.
How we see Manila Bay
What the investors see

5. The Key Players
George Triviño
“The Ital-Thai
Development
Corporation Phil.
Rep”
Bobby Montano
“The
Presidential
Appointee”
Frank Chua
“Casino Buddy
1”
Benito Co
“Casino Buddy
2”
PEA-Amari Deal
Benito Cuevo
“The
Commissioner”
Premchai
Karnasutra
“The
Contractor”

6. ?
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There were payoffs given to
certain officials and
individuals. (A total of
P1.269 billion)

7. The whole brouhaha started
when Trivino was cut in the
deal. He gave the basis for
Amari exposé to Maceda as
well as the “Dear Joe”
letter to de Venecia.

8. Group Findings

9. Former President Fidel V.
Ramos was allegedly part of
the deal, but he was not
mainly focused by the
Senate maybe because of his
position.
Hehehe…

10. Agnes Montano, Bobby Montano’s live in partner,
was allegedly responsible in getting Malacañang’s
approval for the Amari deal.

11. People in position
involved with the
deal received
payrolls to hush up
and impede the
subsequent
investigations.

12. Unsolved Issues… (No solid proof)
• De Venecia’s roles in the deal
• Former President Fidel V. Ramos’ possible
involvement
• Identity of officials receiving payoffs to hush up
the investigation

13. Conclusion
•
•
Former President Ramos and other high
officials were part of the PEA-Amari Deal. This
deal wouldn’t be possible if Bobby Montano and
other persons involved did not have connections
inside the Malacanang as well as in related
agencies and organizations.
Trivino felt he was stabbed in the back for not
being involved to the transactions that’s why he
squealed the whole PEA-Amari deal to Maceda.

14. • Lagdameo shouldn’t be convicted for he just
followed the President’s command.
• There is a proof of cronyism because President
Ramos even created a position for Bobby
Montano in the PEA.