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. 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.
The following are the required documents pursuant to Section 106 of the General Provisions of the FY 2019 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
I. Agency's mandate and functions;names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information.
VISION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENT
CORE VALUES
P Professionalism
R Responsibility
I Integrity & Ethics
D Dedication
E Equality & Fairness
Officials Position and Designation
II. Annual Financial Reports
III. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
IV. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
V. Annual Procurement Plan
VI. QMS Certification of at least one core process by an International Certifying Body (ICB);
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units for PBB;
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures;
IX. The Final People's Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual;
FOI Reports
X. Citizen's Charter;
