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Mendoza appointed BOC chief in Marcos administration reshuffle
Charlito Martin Mendoza has been named Bureau of Customs chief in a sweeping leadership reorganization announced by President Ferdinand Marcos. The appointment is part of broader personnel changes affecting multiple government agencies.
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MANILA — Charlito Martin Mendoza expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday following his appointment as chief of the Bureau of Customs, marking a significant shift in the bureau's leadership under the administration's latest executive reorganization.
The appointment forms part of a comprehensive reshuffle of top government positions aimed at streamlining agency operations and strengthening institutional capacity. Mendoza's elevation to the BOC helm reflects the administration's confidence in his capabilities to manage the country's critical customs operations.
The leadership changes also encompassed other key positions within the bureaucracy. Joshua Bingcang, previously with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), has been designated as the new director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), the government's premier agency overseeing special economic zones and investment promotion.
These moves are consistent with the administration's stated strategy of deploying experienced officials to positions where they can maximize their contributions to economic management and institutional reform. The reshuffle underscores ongoing efforts to optimize government performance across multiple sectors.