TRANSPARENCY SEAL

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.

Compliant with Sec. 91 (Transparency Seal) 

To enhance transparency and enforce accountability, all agencies of the government shall maintain a Transparency Seal to be posted on their 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. Annual Financial Reports.

iii. Approved Budgets and Corresponding Targets

iv. Major Programs and Projects Classified According to Five Key Result Areas.

v. Program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions

vi. Status of implementation of the said program/project evaluation and/or assessment reports

vii. Procurement Plans, Reports and Compliance

viii. Citizen's Charter

ix. Quality Management System

x. TESDA Additional Transparency Compliance