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EDGAR ZARZOSO MACABEO

Collector of Customs VI

Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Bureau of Customs, Department of Finance Appointed: October 17, 2016

Mandatory Retirement: September 30, 2017

Early Life

Born on September 30, 1952 to spouses Benjamin and Purisima Macabeo. Edgar spent his early childhood in the small town of Malinao, Albay where he was born. When he reached school age, his family moved to Quezon City where young Edgar finished his high school at the Trinity College and then enrolled in 1971 at the San Sebastian College for the course in AB Political Science. Intending to pursue a degree in law, he enrolled at the Far Eastern University. After two years of studying law, he decided to set aside his ambition to become a lawyer and opted to seek employment and become financially sufficient. He did short job engagements for certain private enterprises and even became a supply checker of the AFPLC in Camp Aguinaldo.

Life at the Bureau of Customs

In 1981, an opportunity to join the Bureau of Customs was presented to him which he gladly worked for. With his Civil Service Eligibility, he started as a Customs Clerk at the Port of Manila where he maximized his time reading and compiling various Customs Memorandum Orders (CMOs) stipulating the processes, rules and regulations governing customs assessment, enforcement and warehousing operations.

The knowledge and skills that he gained during all the early years became the building blocks that shaped his professional career in Customs.

His expertise and dedication did not remain unnoticed by the management which granted him several promotions – a clear case of a lowly public servant rising from the ranks. In 1989, he was promoted to Customs Operations Officer III and was transferred to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, followed in 2002 as Customs Operations Officer V, and as Chief COO in 2011 of the Arrival Operations Division. Macabeo did not stop his quest for more knowledge and to further enhance his skills. He finished his masters degree and took every opportunity to participate in trainings and on-the-job seminars. He also became as the Deputy Collector for Passenger Services of NAIA in September 2013 and in November of same year, then Customs Commissioner Rufino B. Biazon designated him as the Acting District Collector of NAIA.

As the father of NAIA Customs, he dedicated himself in securing our borders against unlawful articles coming in and out of our country while enhancing government revenues. He has apprehended and seized numerous amount of illegal drugs; unlicensed firearms and parts thereof; infringing goods; items producing unlawful abortion; gambling and cybercrime paraphernalias; and other goods which importations and exportations are restricted or prohibited, and assured that the persons or entities behind those are criminally charged with accordingly. He even once called as the “Drug-Buster of the BOC” and was given several commendations by the BOC management and other government agencies for his immeasurable performance and exemplary efforts in border security and customs administration.

Presidential Appointment

Finally, on 17 October 2016, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred unto him the presidential appointment as Collector of Customs VI – which is the ultimate recognition for his relentless pursuit for excellent public service in ways that are honest, fair and just.

In his entire stay at NAIA Customs, he has collected a thick pile of accomplishments, certificates, awards, unblemished credentials and most of all – friends. Collector Ed has captured the hearts of all his subordinates for his humble heart and jolly nature. Inspired and idolized for his term “Relax Lang”, his NAIA family gave all their support and love to him until the time he has turned over his emblem to his successor for he has reached his mandatory retirement from public service at the age of 65 in September 2017.

'''Family '''

Married to Jocelyn Alamon Macabeo and has been blessed with three beautiful children: Dorothy Jean, Karen Joyce and John Edgar whom they taught to remain God-fearing and to live with modesty – as they had always lived.