The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) vowed to continue to strengthen public-private partnerships, recognize local government units (LGUs) compliant with the electronic Business One-Stop Shop (eBOSS), and push for reforms to streamline government processes.
In a statement Friday, ARTA said that as of December 2024, 113 LGUs have been validated as eBOSS-compliant.
ARTA aims to commend at least 100 more LGUs this year through continuous validation of compliance.
Under Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, LGUs are mandated to establish eBOSS.
To improve bureaucratic efficiency in the country through a whole-of-nation approach, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier declared May of every year as the Ease of Doing Business Month through Proclamation 818, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
The proclamation designates the ARTA as the lead agency responsible for overseeing the annual observance of EODB Month.
The directive mandates all national government agencies, government-owned and -controlled corporations, and LGUs covered under Republic Act 9485, or the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, as amended, to coordinate with ARTA in implementing programs and initiatives related to the EODB Month celebration.
This aims to streamline government processes, reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, and foster a more business-friendly environment across the country.
ARTA said it would organize a series of activities throughout to raise awareness, encourage compliance with the EODB Law, and highlight the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance ease of doing business in the Philippines.
ARTA said it would continue to push for the setting up of Business One-Stop Shop for additional priority sectors such as renewable energy, responsible mining, food and agriculture, water treatment and conservation, semi- conductor, mass housing, and ship building.
It will also roll out the electronic Complaints Management System and the corresponding Ease of Doing Business Portal with the use of technology to improve the efficiency of handling and resolving business-related complaints.
ARTA will also continue to train government agencies on the Philippine Business Regulations Information System and the Anti-Red Tape Electronic Management Information System.
"These digital tools aim to enhance regulatory transparency, promote data-driven governance, and streamline interactions between businesses and government agencies," ARTA said.
ARTA also vowed to expand its network of 36 ARTA Champions, comprising key representatives from government agencies and the private sector.
A Philippine Reform Guidebook which will address gaps identified in the 2024 World Bank Group B-READY Report and serve as a strategic resource for improving the country’s ranking in the coming years to attract more investments will also be launched.
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