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 inderent 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.
Section 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:
- Agency’s Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
- Annual Financial Reports
- DBM Approved Budget and Targets
- Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation(Not Applicable)
- Annual Procurement Plan
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QMS Certification by any international organization approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015
aligned QMS documents
- System of Ranking Delivery Units and individuals
- Freedom of Information
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