If there is one customs district proving that discipline, leadership, and zero-excuse governance can move billions—literally—it’s the BOC Port of Batangas. And at the center of this surge stands District Collector Carmelita “Mimel” Talusan, the relentless port chief whose team just smashed another monthly revenue target.
During the Port’s Flag Raising Ceremony on November 17, 2025, Talusan led the awarding of Certificates of Commendation to personnel from every office, division, and even the Sub-Ports of Siain and Puerto Princesa. Why? Because Batangas didn’t just meet its October 2025 target—it obliterated it.
Target: ₱21.678 Billion
Actual Collection: ₱22.980 Billion
Surplus: ₱1.302 Billion
In a Bureau where every peso matters, this is not a small achievement—this is a statement.
‘Mimel’ Talusan: The Collector Who Turns Pressure Into Performance
District Collector Talusan has become synonymous with high-precision revenue collection. Month after month, her port delivers results that leave no room for doubt:
Batangas works because Talusan runs it with discipline, data, and a deep culture of teamwork.
Her message to her people was simple but powerful—gratitude, pride, and a challenge to push further.
While other districts struggle, Batangas thrives. While others settle for “good enough,” Talusan demands excellence. And it shows.
The NEPOMUCENO FACTOR: The Commissioner Behind the Momentum
Behind Batangas Port’s consistency is the reform-driven leadership of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, whose national directives are transforming local ports into disciplined, revenue-generating engines.
Nepomuceno’s formula is straightforward yet uncompromising:
•clean processes
•strict border protection
•fast and fair trade facilitation
•zero tolerance for inefficiency and corruption
Ports that follow his playbook win big. Batangas is Exhibit A.
Under the Commissioner’s watch, top-performing ports like Batangas aren’t just collecting—they’re outperforming. They are proving that the Bureau of Customs can be both an iron wall against smuggling and a dependable pillar of national revenue.
Batangas: A District That Performs, Protects, and Delivers
The Port of Batangas has carved out a reputation as one of the Bureau’s most reliable collection districts, and the October numbers only deepen that legacy.
With billions pouring in, legitimate trade strengthened, and border protection tightened, Batangas stands as the gold standard of how a port should operate.
At the heart of it all is teamwork—yes—but also leadership:
Talusan’s leadership on the ground.
Nepomuceno’s leadership from the helm.
The Bottom Line
When the Bureau of Customs is led by reformists who demand real results, ports perform.
When ports are run by disciplined leaders like Mimel Talusan, they excel.
And when both forces combine, you get Batangas: a billion-peso surplus machine
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