Itinalaga ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. si Attorney Ernesto Perez bilang bagong director general ng Anti-Red Tape Authority.
Papalitan ni Perez si Attorney Jeremiah Belgica na nagsilbing pinuno ng ARTA simula noong Hulyo 2019 hanggang Hunyo 2022.
Bago naitalang director general, nagsilbi nang officer-in-charge ng ARTA si Perez.
“This appointment is really providential, as it would allow us to further continue what we have always aspired for from the very start, that is, to remove red tape and increase the ease of doing business, ultimately benefiting the economy and the people,” pahayag ni Perez.
“I thank President Bongbong Marcos for his trust and for Executive Secretary Bersamin’s guidance and support, as well as my colleagues in the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), who are doing the legwork to ensure effective and efficient government service delivery,” pahayag ni Perez.
Ipagpapatuloy ni Perez ang mga programang nasimulan ng ARTA.
“ARTA will continue to be committed to performing its mandate by improving the ease of doing business in the country to help attract more investors. We will do our best to realize PBBM’s vision for government agencies to streamline their processes to provide better services to people,” pahayag ni Perez.
Si Perez ay isaang certified public accountant (CPA). Nagsilbi na rin siyang Assistant Secretary ng Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).