CSC to implement Anti-Red Tape Act campaign

The Civil Service Commission has designed a new "Anti-Fixer Campaign" and "No Noon Break" posters to underscore the need to campaign against any act of fixing and in rendering continuous frontline services even during breaks.

These posters should be posted in conspicuous places in government agencies as guide for all the transacting public and in adherence of the agencies to the provisions of the Anti-Red Tape Act, according to Atty. Lourdes Clavite-Vidal, CSC-10 regional director.

Government agencies are required under the provisions of ARTA of 2007 or the Republic Act No. 9485 to include in its information drive an Anti-Fixer Campaign against fixers and fixing activities in the agency.

ARTA imposes stiff penalty on fixers like imprisonment not exceeding six years or a fine of not more than P200,000, or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

Agencies that render frontline services shall adopt appropriate working schedules to ensure that all clients who are within their premises prior to the end of official working hours are attended to and served even during lunch break.

Hence, the "No Noon Break" policy requires government offices to implement a suitable working schedule to ensure uninterrupted public service delivery.

Meanwhile, Vidal said a soft copy of the said posters is available upon request from the CSC Regional Office 10 through sending an email at [email protected].

The Commission will also be visiting government offices in the region to view their compliance on the ARTA. (PIA)