A pearl buried inside a tightly-shut shell is practically worthless. Government information is a pearl, meant to be shared with the public in order to maximize its inherent value. The Transparency Seal, depicted by a pearl shining out of an open shell, is a symbol of a policy shift towards openness in access to government information. On the one hand, it hopes to inspire Filipinos in the civil service to be more open to citizen engagement; on the other, to invite the Filipino citizenry to exercise their right to participate in governance. This initiative is envisioned as a step in the right direction towards solidifying the position of the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient – a shining example for democratic virtue in the region. Source: Section 7.0, National Budget Circular No. 542, August 29, 2012.
National Budget Circular 542
National Budget Circular 542, issued by the Department of Budget and Management on August 29, 2012, reiterates compliance with Section 93 of the General Appropriations Act of FY 2012. Section 93 is the Transparency Seal provision, to wit:
Sec. 93. Transparency Seal. To enhance transparency and enforce accountability, all national government agencies shall maintain a transparency seal on their official websites. The transparency seal shall contain the following information: (i) the agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information; (ii) annual reports, as required under National Budget Circular Nos. 507 and 507-A dated January 31, 2007 and June 12, 2007, respectively, for the last three (3) years; (iii) their respective approved budgets and corresponding targets immediately upon approval of this Act; (iv) major programs and projects categorized in accordance with the five key results areas under E.O. No. 43, s. 2011; (v) the program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions; (vi) status of implementation and program/project evaluation and/or assessment reports; and (vii) annual procurement plan, contracts awarded and the name of contractors/suppliers/consultants.
The respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.
A Transparency Seal, prominently displayed on the main page of the website of a particular government agency, is a certificate that it has complied with the requirements of Section 93. This Seal links to a page within the agency’s website which contains an index of downloadable items of each of the above-mentioned documents.
Symbolism
A pearl buried inside a tightly-shut shell is practically worthless. Government information is a pearl, meant to be shared with the public in order to maximize its inherent value.
The Transparency Seal, depicted by a pearl shining out of an open shell, is a symbol of a policy shift towards openness in access to government information. On the one hand, it hopes to inspire Filipinos in the civil service to be more open to citizen engagement; on the other, to invite the Filipino citizenry to exercise their right to participate in governance.
This initiative is envisioned as a step in the right direction towards solidifying the position of the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient – a shining example for democratic virtue in the region.
DA RFO 10 Compliance with Sec. 99 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10964 (General Appropriations Act 2018)
I. The agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information
A. The agency’s mandates and functions
B. Position, designation, and contact information
II. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
A. DA Approved Budget
B. Corresponding Targets
III. Modifications made Pursuant to the General and Special Provisions in the FY 2018 GAA
Not applicable
IV. Annual Procurement Plan
Consolidated APP
A. Annual Procurement Plan for Non-Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-Non-CSE)
1. FY 2024 indicative APP updated indicative APP as of January 27, 2022
2. FY 2023 indicative APP updated indicative APP as of January 27, 2022
3. FY 2022 indicative APP updated indicative APP as of January 27, 2022
4. FY 2021 indicative APP updated indicative APP as of October 2020 updated indicative APP as of January 27, 2022
5. FY 2020 indicative APP Approved APP update as of September 2020
6. FY 2019 with Update as of July 2019
7. FY 2018 with Update as of July 2018
FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2014
B. Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
1. FY 2022 indicative APP-CSE
2. FY 2021 indicative APP-CSE
3. FY 2022 indicative APP-CSE
4. FY 2021 indicative APP-CSE
5. FY 2020 indicative APP-CSE Approved APP-CSE with Update as of September 2020
6. FY 2019 with Update as of July 2019
7. FY 2018 with Update as of July 2018
V. Major Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
A. Major Programs and Projects
Consolidated Report on Publicized Government Projects/Programs/Activities
1. CY 2020
B. Status of Implementation
PREXC Accountability Report Card
1. FY 2021 – 1st Qtr 1st Sem 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
2. FY 2020 – 1st Qtr 1st Sem 3rd Qtr Annual
3. FY 2019
C. Beneficiaries
VI. Annual Financial Reports
A. FAR NO. 1 – Statement of Appropriations, Allotment, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances
FY 2024 – 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2020 FY 2019
FY 2018 FY2017 FY2016 FY2015 FY2014
B. BAR NO. 1 – Annual Physical Report of Operations / Physical Plan
FY 2024 FY 2023 FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 2019
FY 2018 FY2017 FY2016 FY2015 FY2014
Annual Accomplishment on GAA Commitments
Summary/Monthly Reports of Disbursements (FAR NO. 4)
1. FY2024
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VII. Annual Reports on the Status of Income Authorized by Law to be deposited outside the National Treasury
Not applicable
VIII. QMS Certification of at least One (1) Core Process by an International Certifying Body (ICB)
Not applicable
IX. System of Ranking Delivery Units
X. Freedom of Information
A. Revised Final People’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual signed by Head of Agency
B. Department of Agriculture (DA) FOI Reports
1. 2019
2. 2018