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, symbolizes 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 of democratic virtue in the region.

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 FY2012. 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. 

MGB Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012)

I.  MGB’s MANDATES AND FUNCTIONS, NAMES OF KEY OFFICIALS WITH THEIR POSITIONS, DESIGNATIONS, AND CONTACT                       INFORMA TION. 

                           a.  MGB Mandates and FunctionsMission, Vision, and Thrust

b.  Director of MGB 7 Key Officials

c.  MGB Citizen’s Charter

              II.   ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS

A.        FAR No. 1: SAAOBDB (Statement  of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)

a.1.  FY 2024

a.2.  FY 2023

a.3.  FY 2022

a.4.  FY 2021

a.5.  FY 2020

a.6.  FY 2019

a.7.  FY 2018

a.8.  FY 2017

a.9.  FY 2016

              B.        FAR No. 4: Summary Report on Disbursements

b.1  FY 2024

b.2  FY 2023

b.3. FY 2022

b.4. FY 2021

b.5. FY 2020

b.6. FY 2019

b.7. FY 2018

b.8. FY 2017

b.9. FY 2016

C.        BAR No. 1: Quarterly Physical Report of Operation

              

c.1. FY 2024:      Qtr 1 

c.2. FY 2023:      Qtr1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.3. FY 2022:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.4. FY 2021:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.5. FY 2020:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.6. FY 2019:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.7. FY 2018:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.8. FY 2017:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

c.9. FY 2016:      Qtr 1  Qtr 2   Qtr 3   Qtr 4

 

                D.    BED No.  2: Physical Plan

d.1. FY 2024

d.2. FY  2023

d.3. FY  2022

d.4. FY  2021

d.5. FY  2020

d.6. FY  2019

d.7. FY  2018

d.8. FY  2017

d.9. FY  2016

                 E.    FAR No. 5: Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts

                           e.1. FY 2024   Qtr 1  Qtr 2  Qtr 3  Qtr 4

e.2. FY 2023:  Qtr 1  Qtr 2  Qtr 3   Qtr 4

e.3. FY 2022:

e.4. FY 2021:

e.5. FY 2020:

e.6. FY 2019:   Qtr 1 Qtr 2

e.7. FY 2018:

e.8. FY 2017:

e.9. FY 2016:

                  F.     BED No. 1: Work and Financial Plan

                           f.1. FY 2024

f.2. FY 2023

f.3. FY 2022

f.4. FY 2021

f.5. FY 2020

f.6. FY 2019

f.7. FY 2018

f.8. FY 2017

f.9. FY 2016

             

                 G.     Financial Accountability Reports for FY 2013 (new requirements)

g.1. Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Disbursements and Balances-as of November 15 (Form: Annex A)

g.2. List of Agency Budget Matrix/Special Allotment Release Orders/Sub Allotment Release Orders – as of November 15 (Form: Annex A.1)

g.3.  Detailed Statement of Current Year’s Obligations, Disbursements and Unpaid Obligations – as of November 15 (Form: Annex B)

g.4. Summary of Prior Year’s Obligations, Disbursements and Unpaid Prior Year Obligations – as of November 15 (Form: Annex C)

 III.      DBM APPROVED BUDGETS AND CORRESPONDING TARGETS 

                          a. MGB Approved Budget – FY 2020

                          b. MGB approved Budget = FY 2013 (GAA 2013)

                          c. Corresponding Targets = MFO Accountability Report Card (new)

IV.     MAJOR PROGRAMS & PROJECTS CATEGORIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIVE KEY RESULTS AREAS UNDER E.O. No.             43, s.2011

The program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions             

Status of implementation and program/project evaluation and/or assessment  reports :  Department
Accomplishments on Key Programs and
Projects as of Nov. 15

                V.      ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN

a. Indicative APP FY 2025       

b. Indicative APP FY 2024 |APP 2024

c. FY 2023

d. FY 2022

e. FY 2021

f.  FY 2020

g. FY 2019

h. FY 2018

i.  FY 2017

j.  FY 2016

k. FY 2015

 

VI.       QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) CERTIFICATION

MGB7 ISO CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT -ISO 9001-2015

VII.      SYSTEM OF RANKING DELIVERY UNITS

                           a. System Of Ranking Delivery Units for FY 2020 PBB

b. Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals as Basis for granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2018 – ( DMC No 2018-13)

VII.     AGENCY REVIEW AND COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE OF STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES 

a. Certification of Compliance SALN FY 2021

b. Certification of Compliance SALN FY 2020

c. Certification of Compliance SALN FY 2019

d. MGB Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN

 IX.     FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (per FOI Memorandum Circular No. 02 s., 2018)

                           a.  DENR Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual (DAO-2016-29 Updated as of 01-26-2024)

                           b.  MGB FOI Reports (As of 3rd Quarter 2024)

                           c.  One-page MGB FOI Manual

              X.      DBM APPROVED BUDGETS AND TARGETS

a.  Budget FY 2021

                           b.  Targets/GAA Targets FY 2021