The Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully concluded the negotiated sale of abandoned and forfeited goods, including the remaining four luxury vehicles previously linked to the Discaya family, marking the full disposal of all vehicles seized by the BOC in connection with the case.
The negotiated sale of 21 sale lots from participating ports, namely the Port of Manila, Port of Cagayan De Oro, and Manila International Container Port. The sale lots included various forfeited goods such as luxury vehicles, truck replacement parts, steel tubes, and assorted items.
A total of five (5) sale lots were successfully disposed of through the negotiated sale, including one Volvo XC90 2009 valued at ₱70,000 and the four (4) remaining Discaya vehicles, namely: a 2022 GMC XL Yukon Denali (₱3.209 million), a 2021 Cadillac Escalade (₱3.750 million), a 2022 Maserati Levante Modena (₱2.008 million), and a 2022 GMC Yukon Denali (₱3.309 million). The sale is expected to generate total proceeds amounting to ₱12,346,000, with the four Discaya vehicles accounting for ₱12,276,000.
With the disposal of the remaining vehicles, the BOC has fully disposed of all 13 seized Discaya vehicles. These proceeds will also be remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury bringing the total value to ₱114,744,884.15. This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to uphold transparent and accountable governance and maximize government resources for the benefit of the Filipino people.
With the disposal of the remaining vehicles, the BOC has fully disposed of all 13 seized Discaya vehicles.
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized that the successful disposal reflects the BOC’s commitment to decisive and transparent customs administration.
“It demonstrates our continued efforts to ensure that government resources are properly utilized in a manner that serves the best interests of the Filipino people.”
“Today’s completion of the disposal of all remaining Discaya vehicles reflects the Bureau’s firm commitment to transparency, accountability, and decisive action in the management of forfeited assets. More importantly, it demonstrates our continued efforts to ensure that government resources are properly utilized in a manner that serves the best interests of the Filipino people,” Nepomuceno stressed.
The negotiated sale forms part of the BOC’s continuing commitment to the transparent, lawful, and efficient disposition of abandoned and forfeited goods in accordance with existing customs laws, rules, and regulations. The activity also supports ongoing efforts to optimize government resources and generate revenues for the government through proper disposal mechanisms.
Under the leadership of Nepomuceno, the Bureau continues to strengthen initiatives anchored on the agency’s IAM movement — Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization.
The live streaming of the negotiated sale further reinforced the Bureau’s commitment to transparency and public accountability by allowing stakeholders and the public to witness the conduct of the disposal process in real time. The initiative likewise reflects the Bureau’s continuing modernization efforts toward more open, credible, and efficient customs operations in support of the national government’s trade facilitation and revenue generation objectives.
The negotiated sale remains subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Finance pursuant to Customs Memorandum Order No. 26-2020.
