Presidential Commission on Good Government
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The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is a quasi-judicial government agency of the Philippines whose primary mandate is to recover the ill-gotten wealth accumulated by Ferdinand Marcos, his immediate family, relatives, subordinates and close associates, whether located in the Philippines or abroad.[3][4][5][6] It was created by President Corazon Aquino shortly after she was sworn in as president in the aftermath of the 1986 People Power revolution.[7][8] In addition to recovering the Marcos wealth, it is also tasked with investigating other cases of graft and corruption; and instituting of corruption prevention measures.[9][6]
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | February 28, 1986 |
Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
Headquarters | 21st & 22nd Floor, The JMT Condominium Corporation No. 27 ADB Ave. Ortigas Center, Brgy. San Antonio, Pasig City |
Annual budget | ₱166.47 million (2023)[1] |
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Parent agency | Department of Justice |
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Website | pcgg |
Soon after the PCGG was created, Aquino issued an executive order freezing the assets of the Marcoses in the Philippines, and assigning the PCGG to negotiate with foreign governments so that the Marcoses' wealth overseas could be repatriated to the Philippines, giving the PCGG diplomatic powers in addition to its quasi-judicial functions.[6]
In keeping with the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law in 1988,[10] the funds recovered by the PCGG are automatically appropriated to fund the Philippines' agrarian reform programs, and has since then funded more than 80 percent of the Philippines' budget for agrarian reform.[11][9]