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.
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.
EMB Compliance with Sec. 91 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act FY 2014)
I. The agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information
A. DENR’s Mandate, Mission and Vision
B. The Agency’s Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
II. Annual Financial Reports
FAR No. 1. Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances ( SAAOBDB )
BAR No. 1. Annual Physical Report of Operations / Physical Plan
BAR No. 1
Physical Plan
FAR No. 4 – Summary Report on Disbursements
FAR No. 5. Quarterly Report of Revenue and other Receipts
Financial Plan ( Detailed Statement of Current Year’s Obligations, Disbursements and Unpaid Obligations )
III. DBM Approved Budget and Targets for FY 2019
EMB Approved Budget and Target (FY 2019)
GAA Performance Targets for FY 2019
EMB Approved Budget and Target (FY 2018)
IV. Major Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation for FY 2019 – ( Not Applicable )
V. FY 2019 Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2019 APP non-CSE), Indicative FY 2020 APP non-CSE; and FY 2020 APP for Common-Supplies and Equipment ( FY 2020 APP CSE);
2020 Approved Annual Procurement Plan
Indicative FY 2020 Annual Procurement Plan Non-CSE
FY 2020 Annual Procurement Plan Common-Use Supplies and Equipment
2019 Approved Annual Procurement Plan
Indicative FY 2019 Annual Procurement Plan Non Common-Use Supplies and Equipment
FY 2019 Annual Procurement Plan Common-Use Supplies and Equipment
FY 2018 Annual Procurement Plan
FY 2018 Annual Procurement Common-Use Supplies and Equipment
VI. Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) Certifications
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
IX. Freedom of Information (FOI)
DENR Freedom of Information Manual (DAO-2016-29)
Screenshot of EMB Website containing a visible and functional FOI logo linked to e-FOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph)
