JANUARY
- ARTA REMINDS LGUS TO ADOPT EASE OF DOING BUSINESS MEASURES
- ARTA commends Valenzuela Mayor Gatchalian for issuing EO creating ARTU
- ARTA issues memo, orders elimination of ‘burdensome’ requirements for businesses inside malls and CBDs
- ARTA: Metro Manila Cities’ Business Permit Systems needs to improve
FEBRUARY
- ARTA and UK-FCO ink MOU for technical assistance
- ARTA, FDA to deputize LGUs to conduct MSME inspections
- ARTA and LoGIC ink MOU for implementation of Integrity Circles Project
- ARTA and Pasig ink MOU for Anti-Red Tape Unit
- ARTA establishes 3-7-20 day, directs gov’t to automatically approve pending applications
- ARTA, DTI, BIR, CSR Ph hold EODB Forum: Paspas Na o Lipas Na?
- ARTA, DICT launch National Business One-Stop Shop
MARCH
- ARTA Statement on President Duterte’s Administrative Order 23
- ARTA launches Program NEHEMIA to cut gov’t processes by 52% within 52 weeks
- ARTA extends citizen’s charter deadline, suspends 3-7-20 processing time for gov’t agencies under enhanced community quarantine
- ARTA issues advisory for the adoption of fast-track measures during the COVID-19 state of calamity
APRIL
- ARTA, FDA, BOC maglulunsad ng Bayanihan One-Stop Shop; ARTA kabilang na sa Task Force kontra COVID-19
- ARTA Statement on the applications for the accreditation of Testing Laboratories for COVID-19
- ARTA provides measures for creation of one-stop shops in government agencies
MAY
JUNE
- “Most complained agencies” starting to reform amid pandemic
- ARTA on keen watch as BIR scales up automation of tax filing
- ARTA issues guidelines for agencies’ extended submission of Compliance Report
- ART-EODB Advisory Council to adopt measures for efficient gov’t service in the ‘new normal’
- ARTA on ground zero on D-day of Income Tax Payments
- ARTA Chief: Ease of Doing Business Measures of BIR are bearing fruit
JULY
- ARTA calls on BIR, other agencies, to ease doing business for online sellers
- ARTA maximizes digital platform in promoting efficiency in government service amidst pandemic
- ARTA chief to gov’t agencies: comply with AO 23 or face sanctions
- ARTA and LoGIC partner to ensure LGUs’ compliance with EODB Law
- ARTA eyes reduction of permitting process from 9 months to less than 30 days for Common Towers
- ARTA urges public to demand for transparency and accountability in government service thru Citizen’s Charter
- ARTA to gov’t agencies: submit Citizen’s Charter by July 25, no extension
- ARTA leads first ever digital JMC signing for streamlining of Common Towers permitting process that cuts time from 9 months to 16 days
- ARTA forms special task force to enforce strict compliance of streamlined telco tower permitting process
AUGUST
- ARTA AIMS FOR E-GOVERNANCE, BACKS UP PRIVATE SECTORS IN SECURING PERMITS FOR TELCO TOWERS
- Online processing of port fees now mandatory –ARTA, BOC, PPA, and DTI
- ARTA to meet with leagues of local authorities to address telco concerns
- ARTA issues compliance order for pending telco applications with LGUs based on SMART report
- ARTA summons PhilHealth, forms special task force to investigate its service process
- ARTA issues new set of Compliance Order to LGUs for automatic approval of pending telco apps; more to come
- ARTA chief appointed as Manila City ‘big brother’, pushes for streamlining
- EODB-ART Advisory Council approves formation of task force on e-governance
- ARTA convenes POEA and other agencies to streamline overseas manpower services
SEPTEMBER
- ARTA calls on agencies involved in AO 32 to implement EODB
- IATF endorses ARTA guidelines on the issuance of permits under “new normal”
- ARTA steps in to hasten EVOSS implementation
- ARTA to LGUs: Automate business and building permits now using DICT’s iBPLS
- 933 new permits issued by LGUs since start of ARTA proceedings
- ARTA launches series of webinars with countries excelling on e-governance
- ARTA files case against Calamba City Register of Deeds
- EODB-ART Advisory Council endorses mandatory compliance power for streamlining against red tape
OCTOBER
- ARTA hastens gov’t streamlining and automation initiatives to facilitate EODB
- ARTA and PCCI ink MOU, designate ARTA champions
- ARTA lauds Quezon City’s QC Biz Easy, urges other LGUs to follow suit
- ARTA files cases anew at the Ombudsman and CSC vs REMB and Pampanga LGU
- ARTA directs gov’t agencies to designate Committee on Anti-Red Tape
- ARTA and the City Government of Navotas to sign MOU to streamline LGU’s services
- CBP now on soft-launch phase, to be launched nationwide in November
- ARTA’s statement on the passing of Senate Bill 1844
- ARTA launches NEHEMIA Housing Sector, aims to cut housing application process, cost, and time by 52%
- ARTA and agencies to facilitate efficient logistics services amidst crisis thru NEHEMIA Program for logistics sector
- ARTA commence capacitating PCCI personnel as “ARTA champions”
- ARTA steps in to help agencies improve food production sector service following complaints versus BAI and BPI
NOVEMBER
- ARTA, DILG, DSWD seek fast-tracking cash and food assistance release to communities
- ARTA files case against barangay captain in Marilao, Bulacan for violation of R.A. 11032
- ARTA files new complaint against Camarines Norte Governor Tallado
- ARTA to concerned gov’t agencies: make calamity assistance processing fast and easy
- ARTA backs House Bill 7698 in support to small entrepreneurs
- ARTA issues “final warning” to gov’t agencies who failed to comply with Citizen’s Charter submission, among others
- ARTA, DICT, DSWD, DILG to streamline food and cash assistance process during disasters
DECEMBER
- ARTA visits Samar and Tacloban, observes LGUs’ compliance with R.A. 11032
- ARTA’s NEHEMIA Program seeks streamlining process for socialized housing development
- ARTA to address regulatory issues on RFID and logistics services
- ARTA orients gov’t agencies on measures to streamline services in the “new normal”
- ARTA pushes for implementation of CART, to conduct national roll-out of guidelines
- CBP Phase 1 to cover additional services by January 2021
- ARTA affirms thru COA validity of electronic/digital signatures and online payments in gov’t transactions