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 INFORMATION.
a. MGB Mandates and Functions; Mission, Vision, and Thrust
b. Director of MGB 7 Key Officials
c. Citizen’s Charter
II. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS
A. FAR No. 1: SAAOBDB (Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)
a.1. FY 2023
a.2. FY 2022
a.3. FY 2021
a.4. FY 2020
a.5. FY 2019
a.6. FY 2018
a.7. FY 2017
a.8. FY 2016
B. FAR No. 4: Summary Report on Disbursements
b.1 FY 2023
b.2. FY 2022
b.3. FY 2021
b.4. FY 2020
b.5. FY 2019
b.6. FY 2018
b.7. FY 2017
b.8. FY 2016
C. BAR No. 1: Quarterly Physical Report of Operation
c.1. FY 2023: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.2. FY 2022: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.3. FY 2021: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.4. FY 2020: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.5. FY 2019: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.6. FY 2018: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.7. FY 2017: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
c.8. FY 2016: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
D. BED No. 2: Physical Plan
d.1. FY 2023
d.2. FY 2022
d.3. FY 2021
d.4. FY 2020
d.5. FY 2019
d.6. FY 2018
d.7. FY 2017
d.8. FY 2016
E. FAR No. 5: Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts
e.1. FY 2023: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
e.2. FY 2022:
e.3. FY 2021:
e.4. FY 2020:
e.5. FY 2019: Quarter 1; Quarter 2;
e.6. FY 2018:
e.7. FY 2017:
e.8. FY 2016:
F. BED No. 1: Work and Financial Plan
f.1. FY 2023
f.2. FY 2022
f.3. FY 2021
f.4. FY 2020
f.5. FY 2019
f.6. FY 2018
f.7. FY 2017
f.8. FY 2016
G. Financial Accountability Reports for FY 2013 (new requirements)
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. FY 2023
b. FY 2022
c. FY 2021
d. FY 2020
e. FY 2019
f. FY 2018
g. FY 2017
h. FY 2016
i. FY 2015
PROCUREMENT MONITORING REPORT
a. FY 2023
b. FY 2022
c. FY 2021
VI. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
MGB7 ISO CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT -ISO 9001-2015
VII. SYSTEM OF RANKING DELIVERY UNITS
a. System Of Ranking Delivery Units for FY 2020 PBB
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 Manual (DAO-2016-29 Updated as of 01-23-2023)
b.1 FY 2023
b. 2 FY 2022
b.3. FY 2021
b.4. FY 2017-2020
d. DENR FOI Certificate of Compliance
e. One page Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual
X. DBM APPROVED BUDGETS AND TARGETS