RFBT - EASE OF DOING BUSINESS AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY ACT OF 2018 Flashcards
RA 11032 is known as?
Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018
What is the coverage of RA 11032?
It shall apply to all government offices and agencies including LGUs, GOCCs, and other government instrumentalities, whether located in the Philippines or abroad, that provide services covering business and non-business related transaction.
What is a Business One Stop Shop?
It is a single common site or location or a single online website designated for the BUSINESS PERMIT AND LICENSING SYSTEM of an LGU to receive and process applications, receive payments, and issue approved licenses, permits, clearances, and authorizations.
What are Complex Transactions?
These are requests/applications submitted by applicants which NECESSITATE EVALUATION IN THE RESOLUTION OF COMPLICATED ISSUES BY AN OFFICER.
What is a Highly Technical Application?
It is an application which requires the use of technical knowledge/specialized skills and or training in the processing and or evaluation thereof.
What is a red tape?
It is any regulation, rule, administrative procedure or system that is INEFFECTIVE or DETRIMENTAL in achieving its intended objectives, and as a result, PRODUCES SLOW, SUB OPTIMAL, AND UNDESIRABLE OUTCOMES.
What is the prescribed processing time for simple transactions under the Citizen’s Charter?
Not longer than 3 working days for simple transactions from the date of request. The maximum time for extension is also 3 days which shall be indicated in the Citizen’s Charter.
What is the prescribed processing time for complex transactions under the Citizen’s Charter?
Not longer than 7 working days for complex transactions from the date of request. The maximum time for extension is also 7 days which shall be indicated in the Citizen’s Charter.
What is the prescribed processing time for applications/requests involving activities which pose danger to public health, safety, morals, policy, and highly technical applications?
Not longer than 20 working days from the date of request, OR as determined by the government agency concerned, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. The maximum time for extension is also 20 days which shall be indicated in the Citizen’s Charter.
What is the prescribed processing time for highly technical applications under the Citizen’s Charter?
Not longer than 20 working days from the date of request, OR as determined by the government agency concerned, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER. The maximum time for extension is also 20 days which shall be indicated in the Citizen’s Charter.
May the maximum time prescribed in the Citizens Charter be extended?
Yes, but only for the same number of days.
How many days is given to the Sangguniang Bayan/Panglungsod/Panlalawigan for applications/requests requiring its approval?
They are given 45 working days, which can be extended for another 20 days.
What should be included in any denial of applications/requests for access to a government service?
Any denial of applications/requests for the use of government services shall be FULLY EXPLAINED IN WRITING, stating the name of the person making the denial and the grounds upon which it is based. Any denial is deemed to have been made with the permission from the highest authority having jurisdiction over said government office/agency.
What is the maximum number of signatories in any document?
3 signatories.
Discuss the automatic approval or automatic extension of licenses/clearances/permits/authorizations/certifications.
If a government agency/office FAILS TO APPROVE AN ORIGINAL APPLICATION for issuance of licenses/clearances/permits/authorizations/ certifications WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME, SAID REQUEST SHALL BE DEEMED APPROVED, PROVIDED THAT
- all documents have been submitted
- all fees have been paid
If a government agency/office FAILS TO ACT ON AN APPLICATION/REQUEST for RENEWAL of licenses/clearances/permits/authorizations/ certifications WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME, SAID REQUEST SHALL BE DEEMED EXTENDED
What is a Business One Stop Shop?
BOSS - a single common site or location designated for Business Permits, Licensing Systems, to issue permits/license/clearance/authorizations
What are business-related transactions?
Set of regulatory requirements that a business must comply with to engage and operate and continue business
What is a fixer?
Any individual whether or not officially involved in the operation of a government office/agency who has access to people working therein to facilitate speedy completion of transactions for pecuniary gain or other advantage/consideration
What is the Anti-Red Tape Authority?
ARTA - government agency attached to the Office of the President entrusted to ensure attainment of anti-red tape practices.
What are the functions of the ARTA?
The Authority shall have the following powers and functions:
“(a) Implement and oversee a national policy on anti-red tape and ease of doing business;
“(b) Implement various ease of doing business and anti-red tape reform initiatives aimed at improving the ranking of the Philippines;
“(c) Monitor and evaluate the compliance of agencies covered under Section 3 of this Act, and issue notice of warning to erring and/or noncomplying government employees or officials;
“(d) Initiate investigation, motu proprio or upon receipt of a complaint, refer the same to the appropriate agency, or file cases for violations of this Act;
“(e) Assist complainants in filing necessary cases with the CSC, the Ombudsman and other appropriate courts, as the case may be;
“(f) Recommend policies, processes and systems to improve regulatory management to increase the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of business permitting and licensing agencies;
“(g) Review proposed major regulations of government agencies, using submitted regulatory impact assessments, subject to proportionality rules to be determined by the Authority;
“(h) Conduct regulatory management training programs to capacitate NGAs and LGUs to comply with sound regulatory management practices;
“(i) Prepare, in consultation with the appropriate agencies, regulatory management manuals for all government agencies and/or instrumentalities and LGUs;
“(j) Provide technical assistance and advisory opinions in the review of proposed national or local legislation, regulations or procedures;
“(k) Ensure the dissemination of and public access to information on regulatory management system and changes in laws and regulations relevant to the public by establishing the Philippine Business Regulations Information System;
“(l) Enlist the assistance of the CSC, DTI and other government agencies in the implementation of its powers and functions provided for in this Act; and
“(m) Perform such acts as may be necessary to attain the objectives of this Act.”
T or F
All offices and agencies providing government services are mandated to regularly undertake cost compliance analysis, time and motion studies, undergo evaluation and improvement of the transaction systems and reengineer the same if deemed necessary to reduce bureaucratic red tape and processing time.
True. Reengineering of Systems and Procedures.
Explain the Zero-contact policy.
Except during the preliminary assessment of request and evaluation of sufficiency of submitted requirements, no government officer or employee shall have any contact in any manner unless strictly necessary with any requesting part concerning an application or request once the DICT has COMPLETED A WEB-BASED SOFTWARE ENABLED BUSINESS REGISTRATION SYSTEM THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE PUBLIC. All transactions shall be coursed through such system and all government agencies including LGUs shall adopt a zero-contact policy.
T or F
In cases of delay due to force majeure/natural or man-made disasters which result to damage/destruction of the processing system, the processing times shall be suspended and appropriate adjustments shall be made.
True.
What must be stated in a denial of application of request for access to a government service?
- Full explanation in writing
- Stating the name of the person making the denial
- Grounds for denial
Any denial is deemed to have been made with permission or clearance from highest authority having jurisdiction over the government office or agency concerned.