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The Seal of Transparency
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.
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 Acts of FY2012 and FY2013. 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 agencies website which contains an index of downloadable items of each of the above-mentioned documents.
BISCAST Compliance with the Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) RA. Nos. 10155 (GAA FY 2012) , 10352 (GAA FY 2013) , 10633 (GAA FY 2014) & 10651 (GAA FY 2015).
BISCAST Compliance with the Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) RA. Nos. 10155 (GAA FY 2012) , 10352 (GAA FY 2013) , 10633 (GAA FY 2014) & 10651 (GAA FY 2015).
I. Agency's Mandate and functions; names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information;
II. Annual Financial Reports
FAR No. 1: SAAOBDB (Statement of Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)
2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2024 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2020 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2019 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2018 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2017 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2016 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2015 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
FAR No. 4 - Summary of Disbursements
2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2024 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2020 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2019 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2018 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2017 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2016 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2015 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
BAR No. 1 - Quarterly Physical Report of Operations/Physical Plan
2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No.2
2024 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No.2
2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2020 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2019 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2018 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2017 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2016 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
2015 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter) / BED No. 2
FAR No. 5 - Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts
2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2024 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2020 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2019 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2018 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2017 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2016 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2015 ( 1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Financial Plan (Detailed Statement of Current Year's Obligation, Disbursements and Unpaid Obligations)
FAR No. 2 - Statement of Approved Budget, Utilizations, Disbursements and Balances
2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
III. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
IV. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation for FY 2020 ,2021,2022 and 2023
Projects, Programs (OpPlan 2025, OpPlan 2024, OpPlan 2023, OpPlan 2022, OpPlan 2021, OpPlan 2020)
Status of Implementation 2020 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Status of Implementation 2021 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Status of Implementation 2022 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Status of Implementation 2023 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Status of Implementation 2024 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
Status of Implementation 2025 (1st Quarter, 2nd Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 4th Quarter)
V. Annual Procurement Plans (APP), APP for Common Supplies and Equipment (CSE), and Indicative APP non-CSE
2020
2021
2022
2023
Supplemental APP 2023 No.1-17
2024
2025
VI. QMS Certification for at least one core process by any international certifying body (ICB)
VII. System of Ranking of Delivery Units
System of Ranking of Delivery Units of BISCAST for FY 2021 PBB
System of Ranking of Delivery Units of BISCAST for FY 2020 PBB
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
IX. Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual
X. PBB Scorecards
XI. Annual Reports
2016 Annual Report
2015 Annual Report
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