MANILA — Of the 10 luxury vehicles auctioned by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday, January 11, only a 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan owned by contractor couple Sarah and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya was sold.

The vehicle, which went viral after Sarah Discaya claimed it came with a free umbrella, was sold on its third auction attempt to Baguio-based Igorot Stone Kingdom Inc., represented by founder Pio Velasco, for P29,026,000 — slightly above its floor price of P29,025,132.58.

The Rolls-Royce had failed to attract buyers in two previous auctions, with its floor price initially set at P45.314 million in November 2025, then lowered to P36.28 million in December 2025.

Velasco said the company’s intent was to preserve a “piece of history,” highlighting the vehicle’s notoriety 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,” he said.

Other registered bidders included R33 Car Exchange Corp. and television host Wilfredo “Willie” Revillame, both represented by Christian James Ronquillo Lina.

Eight of the vehicles offered on Wednesday 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: Lincoln Navigator (2024), GMC Yukon Denali (2022), Cadillac Escalade (2021), Maserati Levante Modena (2022), GMC Yukon XL Denali (2022), Cadillac Escalade ESV (2022), and Bentley Bentayga (2022). Both the Bentley and the Rolls-Royce had 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 latest auction generated P29,042,150 in revenue, including registration fees. The first two auctions raised a combined P47,722,010. A reauction for the six unsold vehicles is scheduled on February 25, 2026. Meanwhile, the Bentley and the two Bugattis may be considered for direct offer, pending the decision of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno.