The Department of Finance (DOF) announced Wednesday that cumulative dividend collections from Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) under the Marcos administration are projected to reach Php501.431 billion by the end of 2026.
This total, which spans just four years, is 31.15 percent higher than the Php382.3 billion remitted during the entire six years of the previous administration.
According to data from the DOF, the projected Php501.431 billion total translates to an unprecedented average annual dividend collection of Php125.358 billion. For the current fiscal year of 2026 alone, total dividends are expected to hit Php147.15 billion from 50 participating GOCCs. As of July 8, 2026, the government has already secured Php140 billion in actual collections, with the remaining balance scheduled for remittance by December 2026.
A comparative review by the DOF highlights a significant upward trajectory in state corporate remittances over consecutive terms:
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Marcos Administration (4rd Year, Projected through 2026): Php501.431 billion total | Php125.358 billion annual average
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Duterte Administration (6 Years): Php382.3 billion total | Php63.7 billion annual average
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Aquino Administration (6 Years): Php164.8 billion total | Php27.4 billion annual average
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Arroyo Administration (9 Years): Php4.1 billion total | Php9.3 billion annual average
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Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7656, also known as the Dividend Law, all GOCCs are required to declare and remit at least 50 percent of their annual net earnings as dividends directly to the national treasury, unless granted specific legal exemptions.
To honor these fiscal milestones, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hosted the annual GOCCs Day at Malacañang. The event formally recognizes the state corporations for their robust dividend contributions, which serve as a primary funding pillar for national development projects and socio-economic programs.
