Transparency Seal
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I. Purpose To establish the standards, scope, and procedures necessary for ensuring full compliance with the Philippine Transparency Seal requirements mandated under National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 542. To guarantee that the Agency’s disclosures posted under the Transparency Seal are complete, accurate, accessible, and defensible, consistent with all applicable budgetary, administrative, and accountability requirements. |
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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. |
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II. Governing Principle The Transparency Seal serves as a statutory mechanism for promoting accountability and openness in government and is not a mere website feature. Compliance therefore requires both the substantive fulfillment of legally mandated disclosures and the proper presentation, accessibility, and searchability. NBC No. 542 outlines the minimum standards for compliance. III. Website and Presentation Requirements The Transparency Seal logo is prominently displayed on the agency’s homepage and linked directly to a dedicated Transparency Seal page. The page contains clear and organized index of required disclosures. All posted documents are publicly accessible without restrictions. downloadable, and in searchable format, consistent with the requirements under NBC No. 542. The Procurement Service-DBM (PS-DBM) complies with the following consolidated mandatory presentation standards: A. Transparency Seal Logo 1. The Transparency Seal is prominently displayed on the Agency’s official homepage. 2. The Seal is clickable and linked directly to the Transparency Seal Page. B. Dedicated Transparency Seal Page 1. The page contains a clear index or table of contents of all required disclosures. C. Accessibility and Searchability All posted documents are: 1. Publicly accessible without restriction; 2. Downloadable; and 3. In a searchable format.
IV. Mandatory Disclosures
The PS-DBM maintains all Transparency Seal disclosures required under NBC No. 542 and Section 103 of RA 11975. These include updated information on its mandate, functions, organizational structure, officials, contact details, and its approved budget with corresponding physical and financial targets.
The procurement transparency is ensured through the posting of the Annual Procurement Plan (APP) and all awarded contracts. All required Budget and Financial Accountability Reports (BFARs), Freedom of Information (FOl) documents, and if applicable, reports on retained income shall also be posted.
Below are the mandatory disclosures.
Transparency Seal page:
A. Agency Information • The agency’s mandates and functions • Names and positions/designations of officials; and Official contact information
B. Approved Budgets and Corresponding Targets 1. FY2027 Budget | FY2026 Budget | FY2025 Budget | FY2024 Budget 2. FY2026 OPCR | FY2025 OPCR | 1st Sem 2024 OPCR | 2nd Sem 2024 OPCR C. Modifications Made Pursuant to the GAA (FY 2024 Requirement) Identification of budgetary or programmatic modifications; Citation of the relevant General or Special Provision; Explanatory narrative (e.g., realignment, use of savings); and Support financial report D. Major Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) Not Applicable – PS-DBM is not a GAA-funded agency E. Status of Implementation, Evaluation, or Assessment Not Applicable – PS-DBM is not a GAA-funded agency F. Procurement Information • Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Supplies and Equipment (APP CSE) Updated APP-CSE (Version 3) FY 2026 |Updated APP-CSE (Version 2) FY 2026 | Updated APP-CSE (Version 1) FY 2026 | FINAL APP-CSE FY 2026 • Annual Procurement Plan for Non-Common Supplies and Equipment (APP non-CSE) Updated APPs for 2nd Semester of CY 2026 | Updated APPs for 1st Semester of CY 2026 | Final APP for CY 2026 • Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for Non-Common Supplies and Equipment (Indicative APP Non-CSE) • Undertaking of Early Procurement for at least 50% of goods and services • Results of APCPI 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 • Awarded Contracts, including names of winning bidders G. Budget and Financial Accountability Reports • FAR 2: REVOLVING FUND FAR 2 AND FAR 2-A IN-HOUSE FY 2026: Q1 – FAR 2 | Q1 – FAR 2A | Q2 – FAR 2 | Q2 – FAR 2A | Q3 – FAR 2 | Q3 – FAR 2A • FAR 2A: REVOLVING FUND FAR 2 AND FAR 2-A TRADE FY 2026: Q1 – FAR 2 | Q1 – FAR 2A | Q2 – FAR 2 | Q2 – FAR 2A | Q3 – FAR 2 | Q3 – FAR 2A • BAR No. 1 – Quarterly Physical Report of Operations/Physical Plans • FAR No. 5 – Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts 2024 Q4 | 2024 Q3 | 2024 Q2 | 2024 Q1 2023 Q4 | 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q2 | 2023 Q1 | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 | 2022 Q2 | 2022 Q1 | 2021 • FAR 6: Inter-Agency Transferred Fund FY 2026: Q3 • FAR No. 5 – Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts 2023 Q3 | 2023 Q2 | 2023 Q1 | 2022 Q4 | 2022 Q3 | 2022 Q2 | 2022 Q1 | 2021 H. FOI Documents • One Page FOI Manual (English Version) • One Page FOI Manual (Filipino Version) I. Income Authorized to be Retained or Used Outside the National Treasury (If applicable) V. BASELINE AND LEGACY TRANSPARENCY DISCLOSURES In line with the long-standing implementation of the Transparency Seal under previous GAAs and NBC No, 542, PS-DBM continued posting annual reports for Annual Reports FY 2026 3rd Quarter FY 2026 FY 2025 4th Quarter FY 2025 3rd Quarter FY 2025 2nd Quarter FY 2024 4th Quarter FY 2024 3rd Quarter FY 2024 (as of June) FY 2023 FY 2023 3rd Quarter FY 2023 (as of June) VI. OTHER GOVERNANCE-RELATED DISCLOSURES In addition to the mandatory Transparency Seal requirements, PS-DBM maintains a separate section on their websites for governance-related postings that, while not part of the mandatory Transparency Seal requirements, support public accountability. 2. QMS/ISO or equivalent certifications ISO 9001:2015 Certificate 3. Committee on Anti-Red Tape Directory 4. Performance-Based Bonus Scorecard 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 5. Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures • Memorandum: 2020 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • Memorandum: 2021 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • CERTIFICATION l 2022 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • CERTIFICATION l 2023 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • CERTIFICATION l 2024 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • CERTIFICATION l 2025 SALN Committee Transparency Guide • CERTIFICATION l 2026 SALN Committee Transparency Guide
VII. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE The Procurement Service – DBM ensures full and timely compliance with these Guidelines. The designated Web Administrator or Webmaster manages and maintains all posted Transparency Seal content and ensure accuracy, functionality, accessibility, and completeness of the Transparency Seal page.
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