Effective Revenue Collection: A Liberal's Legacy

The nation owes to the Liberals of the 12^th and 13^th Congresses the present state of revenue collection in the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). During the 12^th Congress, Republic Act 9282 was enacted into law while the 13^th Congress gave birth to Republic Act No. 9335. The enactment of these two sensible and dynamic pieces of legislation came at a time when the government needed them most. As a result, the BIR has reached its target beginning the first quarter of 2005. In 2006, the BIR did the same feat and is headed towards a more effective tax collection effort. BOC, on the other hand, barely missed its goal in 2005 but its performance is a far cry from its dismal achievement in the previous years. In 2006, BOC boasts of exceeding the targets set by the Department of Finance. More