Transparency Seal explained
In National Budget Circular No. 542, issued on August 29, 2012, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reiterates compliance by all offices of the national government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions and local government units with Section 93, the Transparency Seal provision, of the General Appropriations Act of 2012, 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 Circular also declares that the respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.
The Circular directs that the Transparency Seal must be prominently displayed on the main page of the agency website, and linked to a page within the agency website that contains the aforementioned documents in downloadable format.
Symbolism of the Transparency Seal
A pearl that is 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, it seeks 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.
DENR compliance with Transparency Seal
I. DENR mandates and functions, names of officials with their positions and designations, and contact informations.
1) DENR Mandate, Vision and Mission
2) Directory of DENR-7 officials
II. Annual Financial Reports
a. FAR No. 1 - Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances (SAAODB)
b. FAR No. 4 - Monthly Report of Disbursement (Monthly)
- d.1. FY 2023
- d.2. FY 2022
- d.3 FY 2021
e. FAR No. 5. Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts (Quarterly)
f. BED No. 1. Financial Plan (Annual)
III. DBM Approved Budget and Targets (only for current year)
a. DENR Budget FY 2023
b. Corresponding GAA Targets FY 2023
IV. DENR Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
a. Enhanced National Greening Program FY 2021 ; FY 2022 ; FY 2023
b. Land Disposition (FY 2021) ; FY 2022 ; FY 2023
c. Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) FY 2021 ; FY 2022 ; FY 2023
V. Annual Procurement Plan (APP)
a. FY 2023 Annual Procurement PLan (APP -non CSE)
b. FY 2024 Indicative Annua Procurement Plan (APP -nonCSE)
c. FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan-Common Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
d. FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-Non CSE) GAA
VI. QMS Certification of at least one core process by any international organization approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015 aligned QMS documnets.
a. DENR Quality Policy
b. Quality Management Manual and Annexes
c. QMS ISO Registration Certificate
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units
a. Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2023 (DENR MC-_)
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
a. DENR Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN
XI. Freedom of Information Manual (FOI)
