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 93, 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.

 

ERDB compliance with Transparency Seal – per Annex 2 of AO25 IATF MC-2020-1-PBB2020 Guidelines

I. ERDB mandates and functions, names of officials with their positions and designations, and contact information

  1. DENR Mandate, Vision and Mission
  2. ERDB mandates and functions
  3. Directory of ERDB Officials

II. Annual Financial Reports

a. FAR No.1 Statement of Allotment, Obligation and Balances (SAAOBDB)

  1. FY 2023-(Current) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) (Continuing) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  2. FY 2022-(Current) (Q1, Q2,Q3, Q4)  (Continuing) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  3. FY 2021- (Current) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) (Continuing) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  4. FY 2020- (Current) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) (Continuing) (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  5. FY 2019- (Current) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)  (Continuing) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  6. FY 2018- (Current) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  7. FY 2017- (Current) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) (Continuing) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  8. FY 2016- (Current) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) (Continuing) ( Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)

b. FAR No. 4 Summary Report on Disbursements

  1. FY 2023- (January, February, March)  (April, May, June) (July, August, September)
  2. FY 2022- (January, February, March) (April, May, June) (July, August, September) ( October, November, December)
  3. FY 2021 – (January, February, March)  (April, May, June) (July, August, September) ( October, November, December)
  4. FY 2020 – (January, February, March) ( April, May, June) (July, August, September) (October, November, December)
  5. FY 2019 – (January, February, March) (April, May, June) (July, August, September) (October, November, December)
  6. FY 2018 – (January, February, March) (April, May, June) (July, August, September) (October, November, December)
  7. FY 2017 – (January, February, March) (April, May, June) (July, August, September) (October, November, December)
  8. FY 2016 – (January-December)

c. BAR No. 1  Quarterly Physical Report of Operations

  1. FY 2023 (Q1)  (Q2)  (Q3) (Q4)
  2. FY 2022 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
  3. FY 2021 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
  4. FY 2020 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
  5. FY 2019 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3)  (Q4)
  6. FY 2018 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
  7. FY 2017 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)
  8. FY 2016 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4)

d. FAR No. 5 Consolidated Quarterly Report of Revenue and other Receipts

  1. FY 2023 (Q1, Q2,  Q3, Q4)
  2. FY 2022 (Q1, Q2,  Q3, Q4)
  3. FY 2021 (Q1, Q2,  Q3, Q4)
  4. FY 2020 (Q1,  Q2,  Q3, Q4)
  5. FY 2019 (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  6. FY 2018 (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  7. FY 2017 (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)
  8. FY 2016 (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)

e. Physical and Financial Plan 

  1. FY 2023
  2. FY 2022
  3. FY 2021
  4. FY 2020
  5. FY 2019
  6. FY 2018
  7. FY 2017
  8. FY 2016

 

III. DBM approved Budgets and Targets for FY 2020 – FY 2022

  1. Budget for  FY 2020 FY2021  FY2022  FY2023
  2. GAA targets for FY 2020 FY2021  FY2022  FY2023

 

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

  1. RDE Programs, Projects and Studies 2023

-ERDB Annual Reports

  1.  FY 2017
  2.  FY 2016
  3.  FY 2014
  4.  FY 2013
  5.  FY 2012

V. Annual Procurement Plan (APP)

  1. FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment (APP-nonCSE)
  2. FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan- Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) – Other Items
  3. FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan- Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
  4. Procurement Monitoring Report as of June 2023
  5. FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment (APP-nonCSE)
  6. FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan- Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
  7. FY 2023 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment (APP-nonCSE)
  8. FY 2022 Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment (APP-nonCSE)
  9. Procurement Monitoring Report as of July 2022 – December 2022
  10. Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment FY2022
  11. FY 2022 Annual Procurement Plan- Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
  12. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment (APP-nonCSE)
  13. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
  14. Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for Non Common Supplies and Equipment FY 2021
  15. FY 2020 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE)
  16. Annual Procurement Plan for FY 2020 (APP-nonCSE)

 – Procurement  Monitoring Report

  1. FY 2021 Procurement Monitoring Report 2021 for 2nd Semester

 

VI. QMS Certification by any International Organization Approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015 Aligned QMS Documents

  1. ERDB QMS ISO Certificate
  2. DENR Quality Policy 2018
  3. Quality Management Manual
  4. Certification on the conduct Internal Quality Audit
  5. Minutes of the FY 2017 Management Review
  6. QMS ISO Registration Certificates

 

VII.  System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals

  1. Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year 2023 Under E.O. No. 80, S. 2012 and E.O. No. 201, S. 2016 
  2. Guidelines on the Grant of FY 2022 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) – (DENR M.C. No. 2022-11)
  3. Guidelines on the Grant of FY 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) – (DENR M.C. No. 2021-11)
  4. Guidelines on the Ranking of Delivery Units for the Grant of FY 2020 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) – (DENR M.C. No. 2020-09)

 

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

  1. Certificate of Compliance SALN CY 2022 /Certification of Summary List of Filers SALN CY 2022
  2. Certificate of Compliance SALN CY 2021 /Certification of Summary List of Filers SALN CY 2021 
  3. ERDB SALN Review and Compliance Committee 2022
  4. Certificate of Compliance SALN CY 2020 /Certification of Summary List of Filers SALN CY 2020
  5. Review and Compliance Procedure on the Filing of SALN
  6. ERDB SALN Review and Compliance Committee
  7. Certificate of Compliance SALN CY 2019  Submission/Filing

 

IX. Freedom of Information (FOI)

  1. FOI Reports 2022
  2. DENR Freedom of Information Manual (DAO-2016-29)
  3.  DENR FOI Certificate of Compliance (MC 2017-1, Sec. 5)
  4.  FOI Reports 2021
  5.  Updated AID-FOI Tool
  6. Screenshot of ERDB website containing a visible and functional FOI logo
  7. FOI One Page Manual
  8. FOI Certificate of Compliance 2021
  9. FOI Certificate of Compliance 2020
  10. FOI Certificate of Compliance 2019
  11. FOI Certificate of Compliance 2018

X. DENR Scorecards

  1.  FY 2021 DENR Scorecard

2.  FY 2020 DENR Scorecard

3.  FY 2019 DENR Scorecard