SEC COMPLIANCE WITH SEC. 96 (TRANSPARENCY SEAL) R.A. NO. 11518 (GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FY 2021)
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.
Sec. 96. Transparency Seal.
To enhance transparency and enforce accountability, all agencies of the government shall maintain a Transparency Seal to be posted on their websites. The Transparency Seal shall contain the following:
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the agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information;
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approved budgets and corresponding targets, immediately upon approval of this Act;
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modifications made pursuant to the general and special provisions in this Act;
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annual procurement plan/s and contracts awarded with the winning supplier, contractor or consultant;
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major programs and projects categorized in accordance with the 0+10 point socioeconomic agenda and their target beneficiaries;
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status of implementation, evaluation and/or assessment reports of said programs or projects;
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Budget and Financial Accountability Reports, pursuant to COA and DBM J.C No. 2014-1 dated July 2, 2014;
viii.
People’s Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual signed by head of agency, Agency Information Inventory, 2019 and 2020 FOI Summary Report and 2019 and 2020 FOI Registry; and
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annual reports on the status of income authorized by law to be retained and/or used and be deposited outside of the National Treasury, which shall include the legal basis for its retention and/or use, the beginning balance, income collected and its sources, expenditures, and ending balance for the preceding fiscal year.
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Agency’s Mandates, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
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