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 tragets immediately upon approval of this Act; (iv) major programs
and projects 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.
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, 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.
TESDA-ARMM Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012)
I. The agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information
a. The agency's mandates and functions
• History
• Logo
b. Position, designation and contact information
II. Annual Financial Report
A. For National Government Agencies/State Universities and Colleges
• BFARs - Per COA/DBM Joint Circular No. 2014-1 dated July 2, 2014
º A.1 FAR 1: Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances (SAAODB)
º A.2 Summary Report of Disbursements
º A.3 BAR 1: Quarterly Physical Report of Operations/Physical Plans
º A.4 FAR 5: Quarterly Report of Revenue and Other Receipts
º A.5 Financial Plan (Detailed Statement of Current Year's Obligations, Disbursements and Unpaid Obligations)
B. For GOCC/WD
Annual Report
III. DBM Approved Budgets and Corresponding Targets
• Budget (as reflected in the GAA, Including regional offices)
• Target (OPIF)
IV. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
• The program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions
b. BUB
V. Annual Procurement Plan, contracts/suppliers/consultants
º 2018
• Contracts awarded and Names of Suplliers/Contractors/Consultants
º 2017
º 2016
º 2014
º 2013
• Supplemental Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP)
º 2017
º 2017
º 2015
VI. Signed Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding of recently concluded, on-going, and future activities,
projects or programs with different organization and government agencies.
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals
VIII. Efficiency and Integrity Development Action Plan
IX. Quality Management System Certified by TUV SUD PSB Philippines Inc. certifying body or Agency Operations Manual

XII. Agency Issuances