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February 11, 2026 | 4:19pm
An image of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan displayed on screen during the Bureau of Customs auction on Feb. 11, 2026.
Bureau of Customs via Facebook / Philstar.com's screenshot
MANILA, Philippines — Of the 10 seized luxury vehicles auctioned by the Bureau of Customs, only one, owned by contractor couple Sarah and Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya, was sold on Wednesday, January 11.
The 2013 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, which went viral after contractor Sarah Discaya claimed it came with a free umbrella, was the only vehicle sold out of 10 high-end cars.
It was sold on its third auction attempt to Baguio-based Igorot Stone Kingdom Inc., represented by founder Pio Velasco, for P29,026,000. The winning bid was slightly above its floor price of P29,025,132.58.
The Rolls-Royce had failed to attract buyers in two previous auctions. Its floor price was initially set at P45.314 million in November 2025, then lowered to P36.28 million in December 2025.
Velasco said their intent was to preserve what he described as a “piece of history,” saying that the vehicle gained public attention amid allegations of corruption.
“Our purpose was to save it from eventual destruction if ever and to preserve a piece of history [because] this car is historical because it opened the floodgates and the interest of the nation to this rampant corruption,” Velasco said.
He said the company may place the luxury SUV on public display.
Aside from Igorot Stone Kingdom, other registered bidders included R33 Car Exchange Corp. and television host Wilfredo “Willie” Revillame, both represented by Christian James Ronquillo Lina.
Of the 10 vehicles offered on Wednesday, eight belonged to the Discaya couple, while two Bugatti Chiron units were owned by foreign nationals.
The Bugattis, a blue 2017 model and a red 2019 model, carried floor prices of P149.94 million and P160.43 million, respectively, but failed to secure bids.
Also left unsold were the following vehicles:
- Lincoln Navigator (2024), floor price P8,642,319.86
- GMC Yukon Denali (2022), floor price P6,759,673.35
- Cadillac Escalade (2021), floor price P7,747,289.21
- Maserati Levante Modena (2022), floor price P4,091,916.72
- GMC Yukon XL Denali (2022), floor price P6,759,673.35
- Cadillac Escalade ESV (2022), floor price P8,278,445.48
- Bentley Bentayga (2022), floor price P11,103,040.30
The Bentley Bentayga and the Rolls-Royce had both been offered three times after failing to draw bids in the first two auctions.
BOC spokesperson Chris Bendijo said some of the vehicles were linked to a Senate investigation on Philippine offshore gaming operators.
Thirteen luxury cars owned by the Discayas are currently under BOC custody. The first two auctions featured seven vehicles that were voluntarily forfeited after authorities found no import entry records and certificates of payment.
The six additional vehicles auctioned on Wednesday had import entry records but questionable payment documents.
Bendijo earlier said the couple submitted a position paper challenging the seizure of these six vehicles.
The latest auction generated P29,042,150 in revenue, including registration fees from bidders. The first two auctions raised a combined P47,722,010.
A reauction for the six unsold vehicles is scheduled on Feb. 25, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Bentley and the two Bugattis may be considered for direct offer, pending the decision of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.
