ARTA (Anti-Red Tape Authority), the specific Philippine government agency tasked to fight red tape in the government bureaucracy, stands firm in its unwavering support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his decisions during this period of political tension even as it urges government agencies that now is the time to elevate their services.
In a statement “ARTA fully supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid current political turmoil,” ARTA Secretary Ernesto V. Perez said that its commitment is not only rooted in our mandate under the Office of the President, but in “our belief in his vision of a Bagong Pilipinas, a nation built on efficiency, accountability, and unity.”
ARTA was created under Republic Act No. 11032, also known as the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018”.
“Our faith in the Chief Executive is a manifestation of our oath of allegiance, not only to him as Head of State, but to the Flag, the Constitution and the sovereign power of the Filipino people,” stated the ARTA statement.
“Let us address our grievances through lawful means, trusting that our courts, prosecution and law enforcement agencies are working. In the end, the rule of law must reign supreme.”
To government stakeholders, ARTA said that now is the time to elevate our services. “Let us demonstrate that governance is not only business as usual, but business carried out with efficiency, accountability, and integrity. The whole-of-nation approach is not merely a principle on paper, it is a lived reality,” the statement added.
To the Filipinos, he urged t demand accountability and transparency responsibly. “This is not the time for apathy, but for raising consciousness and strengthening our democratic institutions,” it added.
