Philippine Transparency Seal
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.
The following are the required documents pursuant to Section 106 of the General Provisions of the FY 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
I. Agency’s mandate and functions, name of officials with their position and designation, and contact information.
II. Annual Financial Report
III. LEWADI Procurement
- Annual Procurement Plan / Supplemental APP
- Project Monitoring Report
- Awarded Contract
IV. QMS Certification of at least one core process by an International Certifying Body (ICB);
V. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures;
VI. Citizen’s Charter;