TRANSPARENCY SEAL
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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.

 

BAI Compliance with Section 99 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10964 (General Appropriations Act 2018)

 

I. The agency's mandates and functions, vision and mission, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information.

II. Annual Financial Reports

III. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets

IV. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries and Status of Implementation

V. Annual Procurement Plan

VI. QMS Certification of At least One (1) Core Process by an International Certifying Body (ICB)

VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units

VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures

IX. Freedom of Information

X. Budget Proposals

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