Presidential Commission on Good Government

What Presidential Commission on Good Government does

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is a quasi-judicial government agency of the Republic of the Philippines, established in 1986 through Executive Order Nos. 1, 2, 14, and 14-A following the People Power Revolution. Operating under the Office of the President, PCGG's mandate centers on three functions: (1) recovery of ill-gotten wealth accumulated by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., his immediate family, relatives, subordinates, and close associates; (2) investigation of graft and corruption cases assigned by the President; and (3) implementation of safeguards to prevent future corruption. The agency is composed of a Chairperson and four Commissioners and operates through four departments — Research and Development, Asset Management, Legal, and Finance and Administration — supported by specialized divisions including Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Sequestered Assets Group, and Surrendered Assets Group.

PCGG's core service lines include Asset Management (handling sequestered and surrendered properties, paintings, and artworks across multiple Philippine regions including NCR, Region IV-A, Region II, Naga, Caloocan, Antipolo, Baguio, Puerto Galera, and Tagaytay); Governance and Compliance Services (including FOI program management and Transparency Seal compliance); the Journey to Good Governance public outreach program; The Missing Art Movement for cultural asset recovery; and the Freedom of Information Program. The agency holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (2024–2027, with prior cycles in 2021–2024 and 2019) and consecutive FOI Certificates of Compliance.

PCGG's revenue model is government appropriation under the General Appropriations Act, supplemented by non-recurring asset recovery proceeds and settlement funds (e.g., the US$12.5 million Alan Howard settlement in May 2025). The agency distributes its services through its Pasig City headquarters, the pcgg.gov.ph portal, FOI channels, public asset bidding, and inter-agency partnerships with the DOJ, OSG, LRA, OGCC, NBI, and other Philippine government bodies. As a government agency, PCGG does not generate commercial revenue and has no private shareholders, with operations funded entirely through national appropriations.

Name

Presidential Commission on Good Government

Legal name

Presidential Commission on Good Government

Website

https://pcgg.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is a Philippine quasi-judicial government agency established in 1986 to recover ill-gotten wealth, investigate graft and corruption cases, and manage sequestered assets for the Republic of the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasig City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: PCGG is a government agency funded by annual national appropriations (General Appropriations Act). The agency also generates income from asset recovery proceeds, asset disposal, and settlements (e.g., US$12.5 million Alan Howard settlement in May 2025).
2. Asset Recovery and Settlement Proceeds: PCGG recovers ill-gotten wealth from former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., his family, and cronies. Proceeds from asset sales, auctions, and international settlements constitute recovered funds for the government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PCGG is a Philippine quasi-judicial government agency that recovers ill-gotten wealth accumulated by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., his family, relatives, subordinates, and close associates. It investigates graft and corruption cases assigned by the President, sequesters and manages corruptly-acquired assets, and institutes anti-corruption safeguards. Its services include asset recovery, asset management, public disposal/privatization of recovered properties and artworks, FOI transparency administration, and anti-corruption public education.

Product overview

PCGG (Presidential Commission on Good Government) is a Philippine quasi-judicial anti-corruption government agency operating under Executive Order Nos. 1, 2, 14, and 14-A of 1986. The organization provides governance and compliance services focused on three mandates: recovery of ill-gotten wealth from former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. and associates, investigation of assigned graft and corruption cases, and implementation of anti-corruption prevention measures. Its portfolio includes Asset Management (handling sequestered and surrendered properties, paintings, and artworks), the Journey to Good Governance public outreach program, The Missing Art Movement for cultural asset recovery, and the Freedom of Information (FOI) Program for government transparency. The agency also publishes a Citizen's Charter outlining service standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Missing Art Movement: An initiative/program of PCGG focused on recovering missing artworks.
• Journey to Good Governance

Products and services

• Asset Management Service
• Citizen's Charter (1st Edition, 2026)

Quantifiable outcome

• US$12.5 million settlement secured with Mr. Alan Howard (May 2025)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Justice (DOJ)coreOthersPCGG collaborates with the Department of Justice on joint initiatives including staffing arrangements (PCGG-DOJ plantila items) and shared administrative processes. The DOJ oversees the Bureau of Corrections and Bureau of Immigration, which are also listed as partner agencies.
• Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)coreOthersPCGG works with the OSG on legal matters related to asset recovery and anti-corruption litigation. The OSG provides legal representation for the government in court proceedings.
• Land Registration Authority (LRA)coreOthersPCGG partners with the LRA for property registration, title verification, and land records related to sequestered and surrendered assets under its management.
• Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC)coreOthersPCGG collaborates with OGCC on corporate legal matters, particularly regarding government-owned and controlled corporations and corporate assets under sequestration.
• Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR)minorOthersPCGG works with OADR on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to asset recovery and settlement cases.
• Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)minorOthersListed as a partner agency, potentially related to cases involving convicted corrupt officials.
• Bureau of ImmigrationminorOthersListed as a partner agency, potentially relevant to tracking and restricting travel of individuals involved in corruption cases.
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)coreOthersPCGG collaborates with NBI on investigation matters related to graft and corruption cases and asset tracing.
• Parole and Probation AdministrationminorOthersListed as a partner agency, potentially relevant to supervision and monitoring of individuals involved in corruption cases.
• Public Attorney's Office (PAO)minorOthersListed as a partner agency, potentially relevant to legal aid and representation matters.
• National Privacy Commission (NPC)minorOthersPCGG is registered with the NPC and has a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure compliance with data privacy laws.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Serious Fraud Office (SFO, United Kingdom): UK agency that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption, and recovers proceeds of crime; comparable as a foreign jurisdictional peer handling complex corruption cases and asset recovery.
• Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC, Hong Kong): Hong Kong's statutory anti-corruption body with investigation, prevention, and education mandates; comparable as a globally recognized regional peer operating a three-pronged anti-corruption model similar in scope to PCGG's recovery and prevention functions.
• Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK, Indonesia): Indonesia's flagship anti-corruption agency that investigates and prosecutes graft cases and recovers state losses; comparable as a Southeast Asian peer agency with a similar investigation, asset tracing, and recovery mandate.
• Asset Recovery Agency (ARA, United Kingdom): UK body focused on recovering proceeds of crime and managing recovered assets; directly comparable to PCGG's asset management and disposal mandate for sequestered and surrendered properties.

Direct peers

• Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines): Philippine constitutional body that investigates and prosecutes graft and corruption against public officials; directly comparable to PCGG's anti-corruption and asset recovery mandate, with overlap in case referrals and investigative scope.
• Commission on Audit (COA, Philippines): Philippine supreme audit institution that examines government accounts and prevents misuse of public funds; comparable to PCGG because both pursue accountability and transparency over public assets, with overlapping authority on recovered government funds.
• Sandiganbayan (Philippines): Philippine anti-graft court with exclusive jurisdiction over corruption cases filed by the Ombudsman and PCGG; comparable because it adjudicates ill-gotten wealth and plunder cases that PCGG initiates, making it the judicial counterpart to PCGG's prosecutorial function.
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI, Philippines): Philippine primary investigative agency that conducts probes into graft, fraud, and asset tracing; comparable because PCGG lists NBI as a Core partner for corruption investigations and asset tracing operations.

Others

• Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR, World Bank/UNODC): World Bank–UNODC partnership supporting asset recovery and anti-corruption capacity building; comparable as a thematic peer that provides frameworks and international cooperation channels that PCGG can leverage for cross-border recoveries.
• Transparency International: Global civil society organization that monitors corruption and advocates for asset recovery; comparable as an ecosystem peer whose corruption indices and advocacy shape the operating environment for agencies like PCGG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PCGGTourAgainstCorruption
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/presidential-commission-on-good-government

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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