Tax and Financial Services Committee

The financial and fiscal sectors play a key role in helping ensure inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development. Subsequently, the implementation of suitable policies can help facilitate improved generation of funds as well as adequate allocation of resources. The Tax and Financial Services Committee engages with relevant stakeholders in initiatives towards improving fiscal and monetary policies including tax reform measures, as well as on improving inclusivity and security in the financial sector.

Committee Leaders

AldenLabaguis
Atty. Alden Labaguis
Vice Chair
Tax Principal, SGV
Maria ConcepcionSimundac-Delos Santos
Atty. Maria Concepcion Simundac-Delos Santos
Co-chair
Director/Lead Legal Counsel, ING Bank Philippines
BenedictaDu-Baladad
Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad
Co-chair
Founding Partner and CEO, BDB Law

Policy Paper / Materials Published

Statement - PH Removal from the FATF Grey List
Year published: 2025
Statement - PH Removal from the FATF Grey List
2024 Advocacy Papers
Year published: 2024
2024 Advocacy Papers
Executive Summary - 2024 Tax and Financial Services Advocacy Paper
Year published: 2024
Executive Summary - 2024 Tax and Financial Services Advocacy Paper
PMSG Position Paper on RMC 05-2024
Year published: 2024
PMSG Position Paper on RMC 05-2024
JFC & IBPAP Position Paper on CREATE MORE
Year published: 2024
JFC & IBPAP Position Paper on CREATE MORE
2023 Advocacy Papers
Year published: 2023
2023 Advocacy Papers
JFC position paper to SWMC Chair Gatchalian on Ease of Paying Taxes Act
Year published: 2023
JFC position paper to SWMC Chair Gatchalian on Ease of Paying Taxes Act
2022 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
Year published: 2022
2022 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
2021 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
Year published: 2021
2021 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
2019 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
Year published: 2019
2019 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
2018 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
Year published: 2018
2018 Advocacy Papers - Tax and Financial Services
2017 Advocacy Papers
Year published: 2017
2017 Advocacy Papers
2016 Advocacy Papers
Year published: 2016
2016 Advocacy Papers

Committee Coordinators

Austin Sy
Austin Sy
Senior Advocacy Officer
Kathyrin Pioquinto
Kathyrin Pioquinto
Director for Advocacy & Government Affairs

Our advocacy committees offer members a seat on the table to engage in high-level policy discussions, contribute to industry reforms, and shape the future of the European-Philippine business landscape.