THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday said its P84.43-billion revenue for March surpassed by 1.4 percent its P83.24-billion target for the month.
It also marked a 5.1-percent increase from the P80.36 billion collected in March 2025.
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said the achievement underscores the bureau’s continued momentum as it implements reforms aimed at strengthening compliance and minimizing leakages in revenue collection.
These include tighter monitoring of shipments, enhanced valuation systems and stronger anti-smuggling operations.
The BOC has also been ramping up digitalization initiatives to streamline processes, reduce human intervention and improve transparency — key measures seen to boost efficiency and curb corruption in customs transactions.
For the first three months of the year, total customs revenues totaled P239 billion.
The BOC is tasked to collect P1.003 trillion this year.
In 2025, it failed to meet its goal, with collections totaling P934.4 billion or below the P958.7-billion target, but still higher than 2024’s P916.674 billion.
Nepomuceno also credited the bureau’s nationwide collection districts, port personnel and frontline workers for the March performance, noting that their efforts ensured efficient trade facilitation and strict revenue protection.
“I extend my deepest appreciation to our district collectors, port personnel and all BOC employees across the country,” Nepomuceno said. “Your hard work, discipline and commitment to honest service made this accomplishment possible.”
He added that the agency will sustain its revenue momentum through its Integrity, Accountability and Modernization Program, which focuses on building a more transparent, efficient and service-oriented customs system.
