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 Act of FY2012. 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 agency’s website which contains an index of downloadable items of each of the above-mentioned documents.

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.

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 – Statement of Appropriations, Allotment, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances – Current Year Appropriations

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 1-A – Statement of Appropriations, Allotment, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances by Object of Expenditures – Current Year Appropriations

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 1-B – List of Allotments and Sub-Allotments – Current Year Appropriations

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 2 – Statement of Approved Budget, Utilizations, Disbursements

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 2-A – Statement of Approved Budget, Utilizations, Disbursements and Balances by Object of Expenditure

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 4 – Monthly Report of Disbursements

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

2019: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

2018: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

2017: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

2016: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

2015: Dec |Nov |Oct |Sep |Aug |Jul |Jun |May |Apr |Mar |Feb |Jan

FAR No. 5 – Quarterly Report of Revenue and Other Receipts

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2018: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2017: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2016: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2015: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

FAR No. 6 –Statement Of Approved Budget, Utilizations, Disbursements and Balances for Trust Receipts

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | Third Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

BAR No. 1 – Quarterly Physical Report of Operations

2021: 1st Quarter

2020: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

2019: 4th Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 1st Quarter

III. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets

2021: GAA FY 2021
2020: GAA FY 2020
GAA FY 2020 Targets

2019:

2018:

2017:

IV.Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of
Implementation.(Indicate if not applicable)

2020:

Projects, Programs 2020
Beneficiaries 2020
Status of Implementation 2020

V. Annual Procurement Plan

    FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2021 APP non-CSE), Indicative FY 2021 APP non-CSE; and FY 2021 APP for Common-Supplies and Equipment (FY 2021 APP CSE)

  • APP CSE 2021
  • Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for FY2021
  • Annual Procurement Plan for FY2021

    • FY 2020 Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2020 APP non-CSE), Indicative FY 2020 APP non-CSE; and FY 2020 APP for Common-Supplies and Equipment (FY 2020 APP CSE)

  • Annual Procurement Plan for FY 2020
  • APP CSE 2020
  • Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for FY2020
  • Procurement Monitoring Report : 1st Semester | 2nd Semester

    • VI. QMS ISO Certification for at least one core process by an international certifying body (ICB)

    VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units for FY 2020 PBB

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

    IX. Freedom o Information (FOI) Manual

    XII. Additional Transparency Compliance

      1. Accountability Report Cards
      2. Citizens Charter
      3. Annual Report
      4. Manuals