2002 BIR Monitor

Commissioner Guillermo L. Parayno, Jr. reported to revenuers 3 important developments in revenue administration during the flag-raising ceremony held on December 16, 2002.

The BIR formally launched to the public its tax payment confirmation system through Electronic Broadcasting on November 15, 2002. 

The BIR launched the Electronic Broadcasting System on October 25, 2002 to address the problem of diversion of tax payments to the personal accounts of criminal elements.

Commissioner Guillermo L. Parayno, Jr. urged revenuers to meet the Bureau's remaining collection target for 2002 during the flag-raising ceremony held on September 2, 2002.

Finance Secretary Jose Isidro N. Camacho announced on August 28, 2002 the appointment of former Customs Commissioner, Guillermo L. Parayno, Jr., as the new Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Finance Secretary Jose Isidro N. Camacho expressed optimism that the BIR is still capable of meeting its collection target in 2002.

Commissioner Rene G. Bañez announced that the Executive Order for the restructuring of the BIR is targeted to approved in June.

DCIR Lilia Guillermo presented to representatives of various government agencies the benefits and features of the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) on April 9, 2002.

The "net sincerity" rating of BIR has improved by 19-points based on the results of survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations on public sector corruption.

CIR Rene G. Bañez presented to the House Committee on Ways and Means the BIR's collection performance for 2001 and programs for 2002 during a briefing held on February 13, 2002.

New York-based Moody's Investor Service cited in its report the role of BIR performance in containing last year's budget deficit.

The Bureau's top officials formulated the BIR strategic plans and directions for 2002 to 2004