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What is the EODB and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of

2018?

The Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 is
an act that aims to streamline the current systems and procedures of government
services. It is the landmark law of the Duterte administration that addresses priority #3
of the 0+10 Point Socio-economic Agenda which aims to improve competitiveness and
ease of doing business in the Philippines.

Background

RA 11032: A Game Changer. Groundbreaking.

 - Signed on May 28,2018


 - Published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation on June 2, 2018 the Official
Gazette on June 11, 2018
 - Effective 17 June 2018
 - Signed on July 17, 2019

The law effectively amends RA 9485: Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007

 -Scope (business-related/ non-business related)


 - Coverage (all government agencies including quasi-judicial agencies)
 - Additional provisions:
o a. Automation
o b. LGU-related provisions,
o c. Connectivity infrastructure
o d. Violations and penalties

RA11032 has enacted the following:


What changed?

Learn about the new rules of government service and assert your rights.
PRESCRIBED PROCESSING TIME

All government agencies, national or local, Government Owned and Controlled


Corporations (GOCCs), government instrumentalities located in the Philippines or
abroad shall comply with prescribed processing time as follows:

 3 working days Simple Transactions


 7 working days Complex Transactions
 20 working days Highly Technical Applications

STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LOCAL


BUSINESS LICENSES, CLEARANCES, PERMITS OR
AUTHORIZATIONS

All government agencies, national or local, Government Owned and Controlled


Corporations (GOCCs), government instrumentalities located in the Philippines or
abroad shall comply with prescribed processing time as follows:

 Unified Business Application Form


 Establishment of Business One Stop Shop (BOSS)
 Barangay clearances and permits are now issued at the city or municipality

STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR SECURING FIRE


CLEARANCES AND CERTIFICATES

Bureau of Fire Protection officials and employees are not allowed to sell, offer or
recommend specific brands of fire extinguishers and other fire safety equipment.

Issuance of fire safety evaluation clearance (FSEC), Fire Safety Inspection Clearance,
and Certification of Fire Incident (CFI) now streamlined.
BFP shall now be co-located in the Business One Stop Shop (BOSS) or area
designated by the city/municipality.

AUTOMATIC APPROVAL

In case an agency fails to approve or disapprove an original application within the


prescribed processing time, the said application shall be deemed approved.

CITIZEN’S CHARTER

All government agencies shall set up current and updated Citizen's Charter to indicate
in detail the:

 - Checklist of requirements for each type of application or request


 - Person/s responsible for each step
 - Amount of fees (if any)
 - Procedure to obtain a particular service
 - Maximum time to complete the process
 - Procedure for filing complaints

ZERO CONTACT POLICY

No contact in any manner with any requesting party concerning an application or


request except during submission of documents.

CENTRAL BUSINESS PORTAL

DICT to establish central business portal to receive and capture application data on
business-related transactions, and provide links to online registration of national
government agencies.
PHILIPPINE BUSINESS DATABANK

This shall provide NGAs/LGUs access to data and information to verify the validity,
existence of business entities. Applicants need not submit the same documentary
requirements previously submitted.

INTERCONNECTIVITY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Processing and approval of licenses, clearances, permits, or authorizations for the


installation and operation of telecommunication, broadcast towers, facilities, equipment
and service shall be expedited.

CREATION OF ANTI-RED TAPE AUTHORITY

Anti-Red Tape Authority shall:

1. 1. Implement and oversee national policy on anti-red tape and ease of doing business and
implement reforms to improve competitiveness ranking.
2. 2. Monitor compliance of agencies and issue notices to erring and non-compliant
government employees and officials.
3. 3. Initiate investigation motu propio, or upon receipt of a complaint, or file cases for
violations.
4. 4. Review proposed major regulations of government agencies, using submitted regulatory
impact assessments

CREATION OF THE EODB/ART ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Ease of Doing Business/Anti Red Tape Advisory Council shall be a 7-person policy
and advisory body, composed of DTI Secretary (Chair), ARTA Director General (Vice-
Chair), DOF, DICT, and DILG Secretaries, and two representatives from the private
sector as members.

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