A businessman and his sister are pursuing their ownership claim over a parcel of land in Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo province believed to be part of the 809-hectare landholding being developed by Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and Sicogon Development Corporation (Sideco) under a joint venture agreement. Patrick Miguel Montilla and his sister Tizza said that they are not against the development in Sicogon Island as all they want is to regain ownership of the land they inherited from their father.

Yasa, D. (2023, February 7). 'This land is ours' : Bizman, sibling claim part of famed Sicogon Island. Daily Guardian, pp. 1, 11.