Actor, TV host, and entrepreneur Alden Richards was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Individual Taxpayers during the 2026 South Luzon Cluster Tax Campaign Kickoff of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) held on February 27.
Richards was honored under Revenue District Office No. 57 West Laguna of Revenue Region 9B LaQueMar, joining other top taxpayers from 19 Revenue District Offices across Regions 9A CaBaMiRo, 9B LaQueMar, and 10 Bicol Region.
Expressing support for the BIR’s campaign, Richards underscored the importance of transparency and timely compliance with tax obligations.
“Pinapakita natin ang support sa campaigns ng BIR by being transparent and paying the rightful taxes, especially pagbabayad sa tamang oras. As public figures, kailangan mag set tayo ng good example. It is our moral and legal obligation as Filipinos, and one way of helping the community through nation-building,” he said.
His recognition highlights the role of responsible taxpayers—from business leaders to public figures—in promoting tax discipline and contributing to economic growth.
A total of 19 Revenue District Offices honored their top taxpayers, reflecting strong compliance and continued partnership between the BIR and its stakeholders across the South Luzon Cluster.