Transparency Seal

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.

COMPLIANCE

1. Agency’s Mandate, Vision, Mission, and Lists of Officials
   • Mandate, Vision, and Mission
   • Municipal Officials
2. Annual Financial Reports
   • Balance Sheet
     • CY 2019 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2019 1st Quarter
     • CY 2018 4th Quarter
     • CY 2018 3rd Quarter
     • CY 2018 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2018 1st Quarter
   • Statement of Income & Expenses
     • CY 2019 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2019 1st Quarter
     • CY 2018 4th Quarter
     • CY 2018 3rd Quarter
     • CY 2018 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2018 1st Quarter
   • Cash Flow
     • CY 2019 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2019 1st Quarter
     • CY 2018 4th Quarter
     • CY 2018 3rd Quarter
     • CY 2018 2nd Quarter
     • CY 2018 1st Quarter
   • Annual Report
     • Annual Report 2018
     • Statement of Financial Performance 2018
     • Statement of Financial Position 2018
3. DBM Approved Budget and Targets
   • Budget 2019
   • Objectives Budget 2019
   • Budget 2018
   • Objectives Budget 2018
4. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
   • Projects and Programs, Beneficiaries 2019
   • Projects and Programs, Beneficiaries 2018
5. Annual Procurement Plan
   • Annual Procurement Plan 2019
   • Annual Procurement Plan 2018
6. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
   • Guidelines in the Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of SALN and Disclosures of Business Interest and Financial Connections
   • Certificate of Compliance SALN 2018
   • Certificate of Compliance SALN 2017
7. Freedom of Information Manual
   • Utilization of Local Government Development Fund (LDF)
   • Annual Financial Statements
   • Bidding Documents, Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC), and Bid Results on civil works, goods and services, and consulting services
   • Abstract of bids as calculated
   • All other public records provided for by law, ordinance executive order memorandum, and other rules and regulations.