Marcos admin vows to continue streamlining of gov’t processes in 2023

The Marcos administration has committed to streamline government activities and services in 2023 to ensure responsiveness to the public's needs, according to the Office of the Press Secretary on Monday.

At the start of his administration, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. directed his Cabinet members to streamline their processes as he also gave the officials "free hand" in handling the agencies.

"In 2023, the government shall remain steadfast and continue to pursue streamlining initiatives to ensure the delivery of efficient government services to the people and fight corruption by eradicating all forms of red tape," the administration said in its year-end report.

According to the OPS, improving bureaucratic efficiency has been included in the administration's 8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda in the near-term, "putting a premium on digitalizing, harmonizing, and standardizing government data."

The government wants to strengthen the TradeNet, a one-stop online shop that aims to reduce processing time and harmonize the permitting procedures involved in the import and export processes in the country.

Meanwhile, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), in coordination with other government agencies, will pursue the National Policy on Regulatory Management System (NPRMS) that will provide a common framework for good regulatory practices as well as enforcement and compliance strategies.

The government also plans to advance NPRMS components such as the Philippine Business Regulations Information System (PBRIS) to provide stakeholders and government agencies access to proposed and existing government regulations and avoid overlapping.

Further, the government will continue to develop and implement interoperable systems that will further implement seamless sharing of data sources, such as the Philippine Identification System and electronic Business Permits and Licensing Service (eBPLS).

The Department of Budget and Management will also focus on rolling out digital systems that will ensure "prudent fiscal management and improve budget reliability." — Anna Felicia Bajo/RSJ, GMA Integrated News