Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza called on all BIR personnel to think and work as data professionals, emphasizing the importance of responsible data management and effective communication during the Bureau’s 37th National Statistics Month Forum held at the BIR National Office in Quezon City.
“I envision every BIR revenuer thinking and working as a data professional,” Mendoza said, linking this vision to the Digital and Data Transformation pillar of the BIR DARES reform agenda.
“I urge BIR personnel to become effective data storytellers and communicators.”
The BIR chief also urged personnel to become effective data storytellers and communicators, capable of presenting the Bureau’s reforms and accomplishments in ways that inform and engage taxpayers. He stressed that such communication must remain accurate and grounded in sound statistics.
Highlighting this year’s National Statistics Month theme, “Tuklas Pilipinas: Statistics as Beacon Towards Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Tourism,” Mendoza underscored the contributions of domestic tourism and international visitor arrivals to economic activity, employment, and local development. He noted that statistics help measure these contributions and identify opportunities for further growth.
“Statistics help measure these contributions and identify opportunities for further growth.”
The forum gathered BIR officials and employees from the National Office and Revenue Regions, along with resource speakers, to highlight the role of statistics in tourism development and economic growth.
Mendoza concluded by urging BIR personnel to use statistical insights to better understand taxpayers’ needs and improve public service, in line with the Bureau’s 2026 National Tax Campaign theme, “Mahusay na Serbisyo, Katumbas ng Buwis Mo.”
