President Marcos leads 2025 BIR campaign, celebrates record P2.9T collection
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. during the 2025 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) National Tax Campaign Kick-Off at PICC, Pasay City on February 04, 2025.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the 2025 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) National Tax Campaign on 4 February 2025. He announced that the BIR met its collection target for the first time in 20 years, collecting over P2.85 trillion in 2024 to fund essential infrastructure and public services. The agency has strengthened tax enforcement by digitizing processes, expanding the tax base, and cracking down on fraud — recovering billions of pesos through compliance checks and anti-fraud initiatives.
Marcos highlighted the success of digital tax systems, such as ORUS and Digital TIN IDs, which streamline taxpayer services and reduce corruption risks. He urged Filipinos to continue paying taxes honestly, ensuring that public funds are utilized efficiently to build a prosperous and progressive nation.
Joining the President were Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman George Barcelon.
Marcos emphasized the profound impact of these revenues, stating, “In every peso that we pay lies the future that we make.” He underscored that last year’s tax collections could fund over a million new schools, 190,000 kilometers of roads, or 167,000 rural health facilities, highlighting the crucial role of taxpayer contributions in nation-building and public welfare.
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Joining the President were Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., Pasay City Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, and PCCI Chairman George Barcelon.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. waves to the audience as he departs the 2025 National Tax Campaign Kick-Off at the PICC in Pasay City on 4 February 2025.