If there’s one port proving that numbers don’t lie and leadership delivers, it’s the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas—now roaring into 2026 with fists clenched and revenues rising.
Under the no-nonsense watch of Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno and the iron-willed leadership of District Collector Carmelita “Mimel” Talusan, the Port of Batangas is sending a clear message: assessment is not paperwork—it’s power.
At a strategic meeting held on January 12, 2026, the BOC-POB Assessment Group laid down the scorecard for 2025—and it was nothing short of explosive. Collections soared to Php230.95 billion, crushing the previous year’s Php219.04 billion haul. That’s a 5.42% jump, not by chance, but by discipline, vigilance, and relentless enforcement.
Collector Talusan didn’t mince words. She made it clear that assessment officers are the frontline soldiers in Customs’ war against undervaluation, misdeclaration, and revenue leakage. Every peso collected, she stressed, is a peso protected for the Filipino people.
“Trade facilitation, border protection, and revenue collection are not slogans—they are mandates,” Talusan declared, drawing a hard line between lawful trade and those trying to game the system.
And standing firmly behind this aggressive revenue stance is Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, whose leadership continues to redefine Customs as a results-driven institution. Under his guidance, ports like Batangas are no longer passive gateways—but active guardians of national revenue.
The marching orders for 2026 are crystal clear: tighter assessments, tougher compliance monitoring, zero tolerance for violations, and faster service for legitimate traders. No excuses. No shortcuts.

This isn’t business as usual at the Port of Batangas. This is Customs in attack mode—plugging leaks, boosting collections, and proving that when leadership is strong, revenue follows.

With Nepomuceno setting the national tone and Talusan executing with precision on the ground, Batangas isn’t just keeping up—it’s leading the charge.

And if these numbers are any indication, 2026 won’t just be another year.

It will be another record smashed.

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