BUSINESS LEADERS LAUD BIRON LAW
- TBN News
- Sep 22, 2018
- 2 min read
ILONGGO business leaders are confident that the Ease of Doing Business Act principally authored by Iloilo fourth district Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron at the House of Representatives will improve the business environment in the city and province of Iloilo.
On Sept 21, 2018, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a public consultation on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 at Diversion 21 Hotel in Iloilo City.
The participants in the consultation are from the private sector, local government units (LGUs), and government agencies with licensing functions.
Rep. Biron, House Committee on Trade and Industry chair, spoke at the consultation where he described the law as a “game changer” and “revolutionary”.
Biron added that the law is an answer to the problem of bureaucratic red tape, which drives away investors in the country.
Iloilo Business Club executive director Lea Lara said the consultation is a welcome development and the business sector is almost satisfied with the provisions of the law.
Lara said their only major concern is the uniformity of requirements in the issuance of permits.
“Here in Iloilo, we have almost hurdled the challenges. One of the things that we just want the government to address is the problem on varying requirements. Addressing this would give the businessmen preparation to comply faster,” she said.
Lara particularly cited the processing of construction permits wherein businessmen have to comply with a lot of requirements from the LGU and different government agencies.
“We understand that some agencies claim they lack the manpower to cater to the requests. So I hope this will be addressed,” she said.
But she lauded the city and provincial governments which have been proactive in putting up resources for electronic business system.
She cited that majority of the municipalities have an efficient business permit and licensing system (BPLS).
“The city government has done so much. In a way the clients already feel protected,” she said.
Mary Lou A. Gesilba, DTI-Competitiveness Bureau assistant director, said they aim to finalize the IRR by October 22.
She said that they still are waiting for the establishment of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) where citizens can file their complaints.
“As of now we have yet to officially set up the ARTA which should be under the Office of the President. And we still wait for the appointment of the ARTA director general,” she said.
SOURCE: The Daily Guardian
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