Transparency Seal

TRANSPARENCY SEAL EXPLAINED

In National Budget Circular No. 542, issued on August 29, 2012, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reiterates compliance by all offices of the national government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions and local government units with Section 98, the Transparency Seal provision, of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10155, also known as the General Appropriations Act of 2012, 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 Circular also declares that the respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.

The Circular directs that the Transparency Seal must be prominently displayed on the main page of the agency website, and linked to a page within the agency website that contains the aforementioned documents in downloadable format.

Symbolism of the Transparency Seal

A pearl that is 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, it seeks 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.

DENR compliance with Transparency Seal

I. DENR mandates and functions, names of officials with their positions and designations, and contact informationMandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials and their Contact Information

a. DENR Mandates and Functions

b.DENR Directory of Officials (as of February, 2023)

II. Annual Financial Reports
a. FAR No. 1 - SAAOBDB (Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)

a.1 FY 2022

1st Qtr 101 Current, Continuing

2nd Qtr 101 Current, Continuing, 102 Current, Continuing

3rd Qtr 101 Current, Continuing, 102 Current, Continuing

4th Qtr 101 Current, Continuing, 102 Current, Continuing, 104 Current

a.2 FY 2021

1st Qtr 101 Current, Continuing)

2nd Qtr 101 Current, Continuing)

3rd Qtr 101 Current, Continuing)

4th Qtr 101 Current, Continuing, 102 Current, Continuing)

a.3 FY 2020

1st Qtr 101 Current, 101 Continuing )

2nd Qtr 101 Current , 101 Continuing)

3rd Qtr 101 Current, 101 Continuing)

4th Qtr 101 Current, 101 Continuing)

a.4 FY 2019 (1st Qtr) (2nd Qtr) (3rd Qtr) (4th Qtr)

a.5 FY 2018 (101 Current (102 Current)

a.6 FY 2017 (101 Current, 101Continuing) (102 Current, 102 Continuing)

b. FAR No. 4 - Monthly Report of Disbursements

b.1 FY 2023 (January, February)

b.2 FY 2022 (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November , December)

b.3 FY 2021 (January February, March, April, May, June July August September October, November, December)

b.4 FY 2020 (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, Aug, September , October, November, December )

b.5 FY 2019 (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)

b.6 FY 2018

b.7 FY 2017

c. BAR No. 1 - Quarterly Physical Report of Operations

c.1 FY 2022 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

c.2 FY 2021 (1st Qtr) (2nd Qtr) (3rd Qtr) (4th Qtr)

c.2 FY 2020 (1st Qtr) (2nd Qtr) (3rd Qtr) (4th Qtr)

c.2. FY 2019 (1st Qtr) (2nd Qtr) (3rd Qtr) (4th Qtr Support,, 4th Qtr Operations)

c.3. FY 2018

c.4. FY 2017

d. BED No. 2 - Physical Plan (Annual)

d.1 FY 2022

d.2 FY 2021

d.3 FY 2020

d.4 FY 2019
d.5 FY 2018

2017

2016

e. FAR No. 5 - Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts

e.1 FY 2022 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

e.2. FY 2021 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr )

e.2 FY2020 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

e.3 FY 2019 (1st Qtr) (2nd Qtr) (3rd Qtr) (4th Qtr)
e.4 FY 2018
e.5 FY 2017

f. BED No. 1 - Financial Plan

f.1 FY 2023

f.2 FY 2022

f.3 FY 2021
f.4 FY 2020
f.5 FY 2019
f.6 FY 2018
f.7 FY 2017

III. DBM Approved Budget and Targets
a. DENR Budget FY 2019: 2020: 2021 : 2022, 2023
b. Corresponding GAA Targets FY 2019 : 2020: 2021 :2022 : 2023

VI. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation

a. National Greening Program

2022 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

2021 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

2020 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr )

b. Land Disposition

2022 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

2021 (1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, 3rd Qtr, 4th Qtr)

2020 as of DECEMBER 31, 2020

V. Annual Procurement Plan

a. FY 2020 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE)
b. FY 2021 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015)

c. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular

d. FY 2022 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015)

e. FY 2022 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) based on GAA

f. FY 2023 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular
g. FY 2022 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular

h. FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular

VI. QMS Certification of at least one core process
a. DENR Quality Policy
b. Quality Management Manual
c. Quality Management Manual Annexes
d. QMS ISO Registration Certificates

VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units

a. Guidelines on the Grant the Performance Based Bonus (PBB)for FY 2022 (DENR Memo Circular No. 2022-11)

a. Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals as Basis for granting the Performance Based Bonus (PBB)for FY 2021 (DENR Memo Circular No. 2021-11)

b. Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2020 (DENR Memorandum Circular No.2020-09)

c. Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2019 (DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2019-06)

VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosure

a. DENR Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN 2021

b. DENR Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN 2020

b. DENR SALN Review and Compliance Committee (RCC)

IX. Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual (to be updated on Oct. 27)

a.DENR Freedom of Information Manual (DAO 2016-29) (Updated)
b. FY 2020 , 2021 DENR Information Inventory (In Excel Form)
c. FY 2020 , 2021, 2022 DENR FOI Summary Report (In Excel Form
d. FY 2020 FOI Registry (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)