The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stormed into 2026 with a powerful fiscal punch, raking in a staggering ₱530.055 BILLION in net collections from January to February 2026.

That figure didn’t just meet expectations—it BLEW PAST the government’s target of ₱527.775 billion, hitting 100.43% of the goal and delivering an extra ₱2.28 BILLION to the national treasury.

But the real headline?

BIR Commissioner ATTY. CHARLITO MARTIN MENDOZA is proving that under his watch, the tax agency is shifting into high gear.

Compared to the ₱514.748 billion collected in the same period in 2025, the Bureau recorded a ₱15.307 BILLION increase, marking a 2.97% year-on-year growth despite global economic turbulence.

Behind the numbers is a tougher, sharper, and more aggressive tax enforcement strategy spearheaded by Commissioner Mendoza—tightening compliance, expanding digital monitoring, and sending a clear message to tax evaders:

PAY YOUR TAXES — OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES.

Insiders say Mendoza has been pushing the BIR to become faster, smarter, and more relentless in running after revenue leaks while ensuring honest taxpayers are treated fairly.

The result? More funds for infrastructure, public services, and national development.

The strong start also reinforces the government’s broader economic agenda under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., with the Department of Finance led by Secretary Frederick D. Go steering fiscal discipline and modernization in revenue agencies.

But for many observers, one thing is becoming clear early in 2026:

Commissioner Mendoza is not playing it safe.
He is turning the BIR into a revenue-collecting machine.

And if the first two months are any indication, 2026 could be a record-breaking year for the country’s tax bureau.

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