BSP chief tops list of highest paid government officials

BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. led the annual list of highest-paid government officials with a net pay of P52.756 million in 2025, according to the Commission on Audit.

According to the Commission on Audit’s 2025 Report on Salaries and Allowances, Remolona’s net pay rose from P47.97 million in 2024 and P35.46 million in 2023. His compensation included P12 million in basic pay, P18.02 million in allowances, and P21.67 million in bonuses and benefits.

Fourteen other Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officials placed in the top 20. They included Deputy Governor Elmore Capule with P36.015 million and senior assistant governor Johnny Noe Ravalo with P30.588 million.

Remolona received zero compensation from the 10 other government-owned corporations where he served on the boards. All his pay came from the BSP.

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