Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) OIC Usec. Ernesto Perez, in partnership with UPPAF Respond, Chief of Party, Dr. Enrico Basilio, officially launched the National Policy on Regulatory Management System (NPRMS) and Business Permit and Licensing Systems (BPLS) Operations Manual during the Better Regulations Summit with the theme: “Enabling Regulatory Reforms Toward Bureaucratic Efficiency” at the PICC on 07 October 2022.
The partner agencies and private stakeholders signed an Expression of Commitment to signify recognition and support for ARTA’s initiatives toward digital innovation and modernization in implementing the NPRMS program. Section 3 of RA 11032 covers all government offices and agencies, including local government units (LGUs), government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) and other government instrumentalities, that provide services covering business and nonbusiness related transactions, whether located in the Philippines or abroad.
Meanwhile, the BPLS Operations Manual is a comprehensive and user-friendly tool as an innovative solution for Local Government Units (LGUs) for seamless public service delivery.
Usec. Perez remarked that these two instruments will increase the productivity and effectiveness of agencies and LGUs. This will enable trade and investment in a competitive and integrated regulatory environment that will achieve more inclusive economic growth for all Filipinos. The EDC continuously advocates initiatives that will bring ease of doing business to the country. AGPM