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General Provisions of the FY 2021 of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 

 

Sec. 96. Transparency Seal. To enhance transparency and enforce accountability, all national government agencies shall maintain a Transparency Seal to be posted on their official websites. The transparency seal shall contain the following: (i) the agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information; (ii) approved budgets and corresponding targets, immediately upon approval of this Act; (iii) modifications made pursuant to the general and special provisions in this Act; (iv) annual procurement plan/s and contracts awarded with the winning supplier, contractor or consultant; (v) major activities or projects categorized in accordance with the 0+10 point socioeconomic agenda and their target beneficiaries; (vi) status of implementation, evaluation or assessment reports of said programs or projects; (vii) Budget and Financial Accountability Reports; (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 (ix) annual reports on the status of income authorized by law to be retained or used and be deposited outside of the National Treasury, which shall include the legal basis for its retention or use, the beginning balance, income collected and its sources, expenditures, and ending balance for the preceding fiscal year.

  

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.

 

  1. Agency's Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
  2. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
  3. Budget and Financial Accountability Reports

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

V. Annual Procurement Plan

VI. Quality Management System Certified by international certifying body or  Agency Operations Manual

VII. Establishment and Conduct of the Agency Review and Compliance of SALN

VIII. Freedom of Information (FOI)

Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital Freedom of Information Manual

X. DOH RCS Certificate of Compliance

 


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 FY 2012. 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.

 

  1. Agency's Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
  2. Annual Financial Reports
  3. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets

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

V. Annual Procurement Plan

VI. Quality Management System Certified by international certifying body or  Agency Operations Manual

VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals

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

IX. Freedom of Information (FOI) 

Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital Freedom of Information Manual

X. Annual Hospital Statistical Report 

XI. DOH RCS Certificate of Compliance

XII. Bayanihan 1 and 2

XIII. Negotiated (Emergency Cases) Procurement

 


  1. Agency's Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
  2. Annual Financial Reports
  3. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets

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

V. Annual Procurement Plan

VI. Quality Management System Certified by international certifying body or  Agency Operations Manual

VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals

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

IX. Freedom of Information (FOI) 

Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital Freedom of Information Manual

X. Annual Hospital Statistical Report 

XI. DOH RCS Certificate of Compliance


  1. Agency's Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
  2. DBM-Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
  3. Budget and Financial Accountability Reports
    • FAR 1: Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances

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

V. Annual Hospital Statistical Report

VI. Annual Procurement Plan

VII. Quality Management System Certified by international certifying body or  Agency Operations Manual

VIII. System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals

IX. DOH Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual

 


 

 

 

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