MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang confirmed that another revamp has been made in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic and revenue agencies, to streamline government transactions.
Former Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno takes over as Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO while the outgoing BCDA chief, Joshua Bingcang, moves to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as director general.
Meanwhile, former Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) chief Charlito Mendoza assumes leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Finance Undersecretary Rolando Ligon steps in as the new BIR commissioner while outgoing PEZA Director General Tereso Panga moves to executive director of the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB).
"Filipinos want jobs closer to home, simpler transactions with government and public funds that translate into better services. To advance these priorities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made new assignments in the government’s revenue and investment team, with a clear focus on developing economic zones, bringing in investors and creating jobs,” said Palace Press Officer Claire Castro in a press briefing on Friday, justifying the revamp.
As BCDA chief, Nepomuceno is tasked to to transform government lands into major investment hubs like New Clark City; Bingcang, to streamline investor setups; Mendoza, to boost revenue collection; Ligon, simplify compliance for honest taxpayers while cracking down on evaders; Panga, to ensure fair and efficient expressway operations.
