The Bases Conversion and Development Authority remitted P3.31 billion to the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2023, down by 54 percent from P7.21 percent in 2022.
BCDA’s remittances to the AFP represent a major share from the state firm’s disposition proceeds as proof of its commitment to help strengthen the country’s troops.
“Recognizing the AFP as our major stakeholder, the BCDA always ensures that our Armed Forces receive the biggest chunk from our gross disposition income every year. Our consistent contribution to the military is possible through great efforts to sustain our robust financial standing, bolstered by excellent collection efforts and sound management,” said BCDA acting president and chief executive Joshua Bingcang.
He said the decline was due to a delay in the clearing and turnover to the developer of a portion of the Bonifacio South Pointe property caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
BCDA’s cumulative contributions to the AFP since it was established in 1992, amounted to P59.71 billion, accounting for 44.34 percent of the P134.66-billion disposition proceeds as of end-2022.
Pursuant to its mandate under Republic Act 7227 or the Bases Conversion and Development Act, BCDA generates income from the sale, lease or joint venture arrangements with private sector partners in former military camps in Metro Manila.
The proceeds are remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury every year, which are allocated and distributed by the Department of Budget and Management to the AFP and other beneficiary agencies.
Aside from the AFP, other beneficiary agencies also received P235.08 million in contributions from the BCDA.
These include the National Housing Authority, National Home Mortgage Finance Corp., Home Insurance Guaranty Corp., Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Transportation, Philippine Health Insurance Corp., Department of Science and Technology, Department of Social Welfare and Development and Department of Labor and Employment, among others.
Meanwhile, the contiguous cities of Makati and Taguig and the municipality of Pateros received P4.79 million.