RGCCI V. DPWH G.R. NO. 231015, JANUARY 26, 2021   TOPIC/DOCTRINE The mere absence of these documents would not necessarily rule out the possibility of the contractor receiving payment for the services rendered for the government.  In a long line of cases decided by this Court, it did not withhold the grant of compensation to a contractor notwithstanding the dearth of the necessary documents, provided the contractor substantially shows performance of the obligation under the contract.   FACTS Sometime in June 1991, Mount Pinatubo erupted generating several meters of volcanic ash which crippled the areas of Pampanga, Zambales, and Tarlac.   DPWH Pampanga entered into various contracts with RGCCI for the lease of equipment for the maintenance and restoration of parts of the Porac-­Gumain Diversion Channel System. The contracts entered into by RGCCI and the DPWH are the following: 1. lease on one (1) unit of payloader 75B at the rental rate of P835.00 p...