30/05/2026
Reposted from the FB Page of Anti-Red Tape Authority
May 28 2026 – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) spearheaded the 2026 Philippine Good Regulatory Principles (PGRP) Recognition and Awards Program (RAP) to honor government agencies that have demonstrated exemplary adoption and implementation of the 10 principles of the PGRP. The PGRP RAP was developed by ARTA in partnership with the United Kingdom (UK) Government.
The PGRP is a set of principles, processes, and tools outlining practices to which government agencies can align their regulatory processes to ensure evidence-based, transparent, consultative, efficient, and business-friendly regulations.
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) received the Bronze Award for PGRP Regulatory Excellence. With no agency qualifying for the Silver and Gold category, this stands as the highest distinction for this year's implementation, underscoring PSALM’s commitment to implementing best practices and advancing innovations in regulatory governance.
In his keynote message, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Assistant Commissioner Ariel Ronquillo highlighted the pressing demand for public service excellence.
“We needed to hustle and grind to make sure that we deliver what is required of us in accordance with R.A. 11032, which is a whole-of-government process requiring the process review and systems re-engineering to streamline, followed by digitizing and digitalizing through technology-based software and applications.”
Echoing this call to action, ARTA Secretary Ernesto V. Perez emphasized the importance of sustained collaboration among government institutions in driving regulatory reform. “Ease of doing business may once seem impossible, but it becomes achievable through our collective effort. It is this shared resolve that transforms vision into reality, and challenges into milestones,” Secretary Perez said.
The PGRP judging panel was composed of representatives from the CSC, British Embassy Manila (BEM) Government, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG), Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).
Clark Development Corporation (CDC) CEO and President Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera also shared an inspiring message on being both a pilot implementation and phase II nominee.
"Incentives at this point in time are the same for all economic zones. And this is the cutting edge: EODB. If it is easy for you to do business, then people will come," she emphasized.
The full list of winners are as follows:
Participation Award
Department of Agriculture (DA) - Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE)
DA - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
Bureau of Customs (BOC)
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
Games and Amusement Board (GAB)
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
PGRP RAP Committee Assessment Level
Clark Development Corporation (CDC)
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
Document Completeness/Initial Screening Level:
DA – Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
DA – Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
Notable nominees from both the pilot and phase II implementation
DA - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
DA - Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM)
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
Clark Development Corporation (CDC)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM)
For the Phase III implementation, ARTA will conduct capacity building sessions on the 3rd quarter of this year, review and improve the scoring tool, and institutionalize a PGRP RAP Manual for all stakeholders.
