BOC BREAKS OWN COLLECTION RECORD IN JULY

DESPITE persistent external trade and logistics challenges, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno continues with its determined march towards reaching its historic ₱1 trillion collection goal this year by posting its highest monthly collection in July.

Based on the preliminary figures from the agency’s Financial Service, the BOC BOC collected ₱95.848 billion in July, the highest monthly revenue collection ever recorded in its history.

The amount exceeded its collection goal of ₱91.526 billion by ₱4.322 billion, or 4.7 percent, and was also 12.5 percent higher than the ₱85.180 billion collected in July 2025 or a year-on-year positive deviation of ₱6.346 billion.

The record July performance also pushed the BOC’s cumulative collection for the first seven months of the year to ₱587.711 billion, likewise the highest collection ever recorded for the January-to-July period.

The figure surpassed the agency’s collection target of ₱576.366 billion by ₱11.345 billion, generating a surplus of 2 percent.

Compared with the ₱543.951 billion collected during the same period in 2025, collections increased by ₱43.760 billion, for an 8 percent positive deviation.

In a statement, Commissioner Nepomuceno welcomed the BOC’s historic performance, attributing the results to the collective efforts of Customs personnel nationwide and the gains from ongoing reforms.

“These record-breaking collections are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men and women of the Bureau of Customs across the country.

“Taos-puso kong pinasasalamatan ang bawat kawani ng BOC sa kanilang hindi matatawarang serbisyo para sa bayan,” Commissioner Nepomuceno said.

He also stressed, “Malaking karangalan para sa BOC na makapagtala ng pinakamataas na buwanang koleksyon at pinakamataas na January to July collections sa kasaysayan nito.

“These achievements show that our reforms, modernization efforts, and stronger collaboration with stakeholders are delivering meaningful results.”

Recognition for top performers

During the BOC’s last ‘Collectors’ Conference’ hosted by the Port of Batangas under Collector Carmelita ‘Mimel’ Talusan on July 16, the Customs Chief also called on all his subordinate nationwide to sustain their gains in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and institutional reforms.

At the time, Commissioner Nepomuceno was referencing the January to June performance of the agency, which is already another milestone in the agency’s history after it registered a surplus of ₱11.4 billion during the first half of the year and a surplus of ₱2.853 billion in June from its assigned target of ₱83.220 billion (Pinoy Exposé, July 12, 2026).

In his keynote message, Commissioner Nepomuceno highlighted the BOC’s accomplishments during his first year in office, including improvements in revenue collection, trade facilitation, anti-smuggling efforts, and institutional reforms.

He noted the BOC’s performance has earned recognition from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., stakeholders, and partner agencies.

“We have to sustain this,” the Commissioner reminded his audience.

The conference also recognized and awarded intelligence operatives of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service-Manila International Container Port (CIIS-MICP) headed by Field Officer Joel Pinawin for their anti-smuggling operations that resulted in the seizure of billions of pesos worth of illicit cigarettes.

Collection districts that achieved and surpassed their June 2026 targets were also recognized, namely: the Ports of Manila, Iloilo, NAIA, Cebu, Batangas, Limay, Clark, and the Manila International Container Port.

The Ports of Aparri, Cagayan de Oro, NAIA, Iloilo, and Davao were also cited for posting increased revenue collections from January to June 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

Meanwhile, the Ports of NAIA, Iloilo, and Clark were recognized for consistently exceeding their monthly collection targets for six consecutive months, from January to June 2026.