Title
Creation of Anti-Red Tape Task Force
Law
Executive Order No. 557
Decision Date
Aug 8, 2006
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo establishes an Anti-Red Tape Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of Trade and Industry, to streamline government processes and enhance global competitiveness by reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies.

Law Summary

Scope and Role of the Task Force

  • The Task Force is tasked with managing the Anti-Red Tape Module for the upcoming National Competitiveness Summit.
  • It will be incorporated into the National Competitiveness Council to be established during the Summit.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

  • The establishment of the Task Force is executed under the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and laws of the Philippines.
  • All executive issuances that conflict with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly to ensure consistency.
  • The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.

Strategic Objective

  • The Order aligns with the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan by aiming to reduce red tape across government agencies.
  • The reduction of red tape is intended to lower transaction costs and enhance global competitiveness for the Philippines.

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