The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has successfully sold three high-end vehicles seized from contractor couple Pacifico and Sarah Discaya during a public auction held on Thursday, November 20, 2025. This event marks a significant step in the government's effort to recoup value from assets linked to the controversial case.
Auction Yields Millions for National Treasury
The auction, led by the BOC, saw competitive bidding for the luxury cars. The Mercedes-Benz G500 (2019) Brabus was sold for an impressive P15,500,000, far exceeding its initial floor price of P7,843,239.43.
Similarly, the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG (2022) was acquired by Simplex Industrial for P15,611,710.00, a figure higher than its starting bid of P14,104,768.00.
The third vehicle sold was the Lincoln Navigator (2022), which was purchased by Lestrell Jewelries for P7,100,000.00, also above its initial bid price of P7,038,726.14. The total revenue generated from these three sales alone amounted to over P38 million.
Unsold Vehicles and Full Inventory Secured
Not all vehicles on the auction block found buyers. Several other luxury models did not meet their reserve prices and remained unsold. These included a Toyota Tundra (2022) valued at P4,994,079.00, a Toyota Sequoia (2023) at P7,258,800.36, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan (2023) at P45,314,391.11, and a Bentley Bentayga (2022) at P17,311,121.93.
This auction follows the BOC's earlier action of taking custody of all 28 luxury vehicles connected to the Discaya family. The process was completed after the remaining 16 units were surrendered on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Symbolism Beyond Revenue
BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno emphasized that the importance of the auction extends beyond the financial gains. He stated that the event symbolizes the government's commitment to accountability.
"This auction is not just for us to raise more than P110 million in minimum possible proceeds from the luxury vehicles," Nepomuceno said. "More important than the money or funds we can obtain is the symbolism and the value we place on the principle that if you do something wrong, you must be held accountable, and the nation's money should benefit our people."
The BOC had initially projected to collect a total of P103,865,125.97 from the entire auction. Commissioner Nepomuceno gave his assurance that all proceeds from the sales will be remitted to the national treasury.
