No grandstanding. No lip service. Just straight talk and decisive action.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Atty. Charlie Martin R. Mendoza sat down with the power players of the Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives, Inc. (PCCI) — and made one thing clear: reform is not optional. It’s happening.
Facing PCCI Chairperson Noel D. Raboy and Secretary General Edwin Bustillos, Mendoza tackled head-on the tax concerns hounding the country’s cooperatives. Audit procedures. Compliance burdens. Regulatory gray areas. Nothing was off the table.
But this was not a complaint session. It was a line in the sand moment.
PCCI threw its full support behind the BIR’s new audit reforms, especially the bold BIR D.A.R.E.S. initiative — a sweeping push for transparency, efficiency, and fairness in tax administration. That backing sends a strong message: even the cooperative sector sees the need for a cleaner, sharper, more accountable tax system.

And at the center of it all? Mendoza.

Since taking the helm, Commissioner Mendoza has refused to play it safe. From cracking down on abuse of Letters of Authority to tightening audit protocols, he has made it clear that the BIR will no longer be a playground for irregularities. The D.A.R.E.S. initiative is not just another acronym — it’s a warning shot against corruption and inefficiency.
During the meeting, cooperatives raised real concerns about audit procedures and compliance requirements. Mendoza listened — but more importantly, he acted. He reaffirmed the BIR’s commitment to sustained dialogue and stronger tax education, ensuring that cooperatives are guided — not blindsided — by the system.
Translation: follow the rules, and the BIR will work with you. Break them, and expect consequences.
The heavyweights of the BIR were in the room — Deputy Commissioner Larry M. Barcelo, Assistant Commissioner Mariza Uy, top legal officers, audit chiefs, and monitoring division heads. This wasn’t a courtesy call. It was a high-level alignment.
The message is unmistakable: under Charlie Martin Mendoza, the BIR is recalibrating — tough on abuse, firm on compliance, open to dialogue.
Reform with teeth.
And this time, it’s personal

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