PinasBilis to streamline gov’t work

The Aboitiz group and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) have launched a project to streamline the government processes and establish an infrastructure that would create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive.

The Aboitiz Group through Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) and ARTA signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) last May for the “Project PinasBilis: Serbisyong publiko, pinabilis.”

It supports the Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act (EODB) and the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007.

Aboitiz Group president and CEO Sabin Aboitiz said reducing red tape and expediting public service transactions requires replacing “decades of outdated policies in the bureaucracy.”

“These are roadblocks to productivity and profitability for our investors, whether they are MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) trying to find their place in the sun or large conglomerates trying to better their position,” he said.

According to AFI president and COO Maribeth Marasigan, “PinasBilis” will provide capacity-building programs for select government employees and identify national and local government units requiring digital tools and hardware with corresponding training of the frontline personnel.

The project will be implemented at no cost to the government as it will be fully funded by AFI through a P3.7 million grant and the donation of P1.3 million worth of hardware.

Under the agreement, Aboitiz and ARTA established their respective project management teams to monitor the project implementation and provide the necessary staff support to coordinate with agencies to manage their funds under the supervision of AFI.

They will also provide the needed digital tools and infrastructure to select government offices and facilitate training for employees from the respective agencies to ensure the continuity and sustainability of the program.