The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCCG), an agency under the supervision of the Department of Justice (DOJ), remitted to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) a total of P2.6 billion in 2023.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Wednesday, Feb. 28, commended the PCGG “for its unrelenting dedication to public service.”
The PCGG celebrates its 38th founding anniversary today, Feb. 28. It was created through Executive Order No. 1 issued on Feb. 28, 1986.
“With your Anniversary theme, ‘Recreate for Advancement and Effective Governance,’ I call on you to continue performing your duties with excellence, renew your commitment towards good governance, accountability and transparency,” Remulla said.
He said the PCGG’s remittance of P2.6 billion was “the highest collection in five years and brought the Commission’s total cash and non-cash recovery to P280 billion.”
“This boasts a remarkable 637.84 percent realization rate, exceeding the P410 million target,” he also said.
Meanwhile, Remulla said President Marcos remains committed to his pledge “to transform the PCGG into a permanent central anti-corruption agency by proposing the establishment of an Asset Forfeiture Office (AFO) under its umbrella, which will be mandated to recover and dispose of all ill-gotten assets, encompassing those confiscated by other government agencies.”
He recalled that “the PCGG -- with the assistance of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other collaborating agencies -- has diligently performed its mandate under various executive orders and laws.”