Republic Act

S. No 25S9 H No. 3116

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the nineteenth day of February, two thousand seven.

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.4N ACT TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY O F GOVERNMENT SERVKE TO THE PLBLIC BY REDUC71\IG ' BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE. PRE\IENTI"TIN GRAFT AND CORRIJPTION, AND PROVIDING PENAIXES THEREFOR

f Be i f eimcted by flze Scnufe und House o Represeiztntives of tke Philippines in Congress assembled:

1. SECTION Short Title. - This Act shall be known a s the "Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007".

SEC.2. DecIai-ation of Policy. - I t is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote integrity, accountability, proper management of public affairs and public property a s well as
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to establish effective practices aimed at the prevention of graft and corruption in government. Towards this end, the State shall maintain honesty and responsibility among its public officials and employees, and shall take appropriate measures t o promote transparency in each agency with regard to the manner of transacting with the public, which shall encompass a program for the adoption of simplified procedures that will reduce red tape and expedite transactions in government.
SEC. 3 . Coverage. - T h i s Act s h a l l apply t o all government offices and agencies including local government units and government-owned or -controlled coi-porations that provide frontline services as defined in this Act. Those performing judicial, quasi-judicial and legislative functions are excluded from the coverage of this Act.

SEC. 4. Definition of Teur~s. As used in this Act, the following terms are defined as follows:

(a) ”simple Transactiozls” refer to r e q u e s t s or applicatioiis submitted by clients of a government office or agency which only require ministerial actions on the