WITH the proposed E-Governance Act in its final stages of the congressional process, lawmakers are optimistic that the 19th Congress can still pass this measure into law to usher in a new era of improved government efficiency and modernized public services.
Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan of Bicol Saro party-list group said the proposed law aims to transition government services to digitalization to make delivery more convenient, accessible, and transparent.
“Our ultimate goal in passing the E-Governance Act into law is better public service for Filipinos. The use of technology will eliminate long lines and long waiting times and do away with going through various tedious processes just to access government services,” said Yamsuan, one of the principal authors of the bill.
Both the House and the Senate have already approved their respective versions of the e-governance measure on third and final reading. A conference committee requested by the House on January 28 and agreed to by the Senate on February 3 will reconcile conflicting provisions of the two versions when Congress resumes session in June.
