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Remolona still top paid gov't official in 2024, other BSP execs in top 10

Remolona still top paid gov't official in 2024, other BSP execs in top 10

GMA Network28-05-2025
BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. raked in almost P48 million in salaries and allowances in 2024, the COA reported. BSP file photo
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Eli Remolona remained the highest-paid non-elected government official in 2024, with other BSP officials as usual dominating the list of highest-paid officials, per the latest Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA) of the Commission on Audit.
Remolona topped the list with salaries and allowances amounting to P47,968,744.27.
His colleagues in the central bank make up the rest of the top 10:
2. BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier - P30,392,497.52
3. BSP Deputy Governor Francisco Dakila Jr. - P28,823, 948.62
4. BSP Deputy Governor Elmore Capule - P26,536,981.86
5. BSP monetary board member Romeo Bernardo - P26,034,456.02.
6. BSP Senior Assistant Governor Edna Villa - P25,820,446.56
7. BSP Senior Assistant Governor Johnny Ravalo - P25,368,507.94
8. BSP Monetary Board member Rosalia De Leon - P25,282,758.41
9. BSP Deputy Governor Eduardo Bobier - P23,753,195.75
10. BSP Monetary Board member Benjamin Diokno with P23,520,261.49
In the 11th to 20th spots are:
11. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra - P23,011,603.26
12. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Hernando - P22,321,791.70
13. PAGCOR chairperson Alejandro Tengco - P21,046,379.50
14. BSP Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan - P20,905,530.32
15. SC Justice Mario Lopez - P19,556,751.25
16. BSP Deputy Governor Bernadette Romulo-Puyat - P19,525,166.01
17. BSP Senior Assistant Governor Iluminada Sicat - P19,434,667.77
18. SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo - P19,133,746.14
19. Development Bank of the Philippines President Michael De Jesus - P18,452,709.44
20. PAGCOR General Manager Redentor Rivera - P17,899,592.13
According to COA, the amounts listed are the grand totals of the salaries, allowances, and other emoluments received by each official. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/BM, GMA Integrated News
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