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 Approproations Act 2018)

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

   a.  The Agency's mandates and functions

• • Mandate and Function
  • Vision and Mission

  b. Position, designation, and contact information

• • Key Officials

II.  DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets for FY 2018

   a.  Budget for FY 2018

   b.  GAA Performance Targets for FY 2018

• • FY 2018 Physical Plan (GAA-REGULAR)
  • FY 2018 Physical Plan (NLP)
  • FY 2018 Physical Plan (NOAP)

III.   Modifications made Pursuant to the General and Special Provisions in the FY 2018 GAA

• •   Not Applicable

IV.  Annual Procurement Plan

 a. FY 2018 Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2018 Non-CSE)

   b. Indicative FY 2019 APP Non-CSE

   c. FY 2019 APP for Common Supplies and Equipment (FY 2019 APP CSE)

  d. ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN (APP) CY 2020

  e. ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN (APP) CY 2021

  f. INDICATIVE ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN (APP) CY 2022

  g. ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN (APP) CY 2022

V.  Major Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation for FY 2018

• •   Not Applicable

VI.  Annual Financial Reports

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

• • 2018 FAR No. 1 (As of December 31 2018)

• • 2018 FAR No. 1 (As of September 30 2018)

• • 2018 FAR No. 2 to 5 (As of September 30, 2018)

• • 2018 FAR No. 1 (as of June 30, 2018)

• • 2017 FAR No. 1

• • 2016 FAR No. 1

• • 2015 FAR No. 1

• • 2014 FAR No. 1

   b.  BAR No. 1: Annual Physical Report of Operations / Physical Plan 

• • 2018 BAR No. 1

• • 2017 BAR No. 1

• • 2016 BAR No. 1

• • 2015 BAR No. 1

• • 2014 BAR No. 1

VII.  Annual Reports on the Status of Income Authorized by Law to be deposited outside the National Treasury

• • Not Applicable

VIII.  QMS Certification of at least One (1) Core Process by and International Certifying Body (ICB)

• • 2018 QMS Certification

IX.  System of Ranking Delivery Units 

• • System of Ranking FY 2018

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

XI.  Freedom of Information

   a.  Final People's Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual Signed by the Head of Agency

   b.  Final Agency Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual Signed by the Head of Agency

   c.  FOI Reports

  d.  BAI FOI Reports 2017-2018

  e.  BAI FOI Reports 2017-2018 (Summary)

   c.  FY 2019 APP for Common Supplies and Equipment (FY 2019 APP CSE)