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.

MGB Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A.  No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012)

I. MANDATE, VISION, MISSION AND LIST OF OFFICIALS

      a.   Mandate, Vision, Mission
      b.   List of Key Officials

II. DBM APPROVED BUDGET AND TARGETS  

      a.   Budget 2020
            Budget 2019
            Budget 2018
            Budget 2017 

      b.   Approved Targets 2020
            Approved Targets 2019
            Approved Targets 2018
            Approved Targets 2017     

III. MODIFICATION MADE PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL and SPECIAL PROVISION IN THE FY 2018 GAA ( Not Applicable )

IV. ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PLAN

VI. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

    a. FAR No. 1: SAAOBDB (Statement of Appropriations, Allotment, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)
   
        FY 2020: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
        FY 2019: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
      
        FUND 101: (FY 2018); (FY 2017)
        FUND 338: (FY 2018); (FY 2017)
      

    b. BAR No. 1: Quarterly Physical Report of Operations

         CY 2020: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
         CY 2019: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
         FY 2018
         FY 2017
         FY 2016

     c. BED No. 2: Physical Plan

         c1. FY 2021
         c2. FY 2020
         c3. FY 2019
         c4. FY 2018

  d. FAR No. 1A: Summary of Appropriations, Allotment, Obligations, Disbursements, and Balances by Object of Expenditures (SAAODBOE)

        d1. FY 2020: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
        d2. FY 2019: (1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)  

        FAR No.1A Fund 101 Current Yr Appropriation

    e. FAR No. 1B: List of Allotment and Sub-Allotment (LASA)
     
      FY 2020:(1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)   
      FY 2019:(1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
      FY 2018 FAR No.1-B

    f. FAR No. 3: Aging of Due and Demandable Obligations (ADDO) NONE

    g. FAR No. 4. Summary Reports of Disbursements

     
            FY 2021 Fund 101: (January) (March)
     
            FY 2020 Fund 101: (January); (February); (March);
                                           (April);(May); (June);
                                           (July); (August); (September);
                                           (October); (November); (December)
            
            FY 2021 Fund 338: (March)
                                           
            FY 2020 Fund 338: (August);(September);
                                           (October); (November); (December)

            FY 2019 Fund 101: (January); (February); (March); 
                                           (April);(May); (June); 
                                           (July); (August);(September);
                                           (October) (November); (December)

            FY 2019 Fund 338: (July); (August); (September);
                                           (October); (November); (December)

            FY 2018 Fund 101: (January); (February); (March);
                                              (April); (May); (June); 
                                              (July); (August); (September);
                                              (October); (November); (December)

           FY 2018 Fund 338:  (April); (May); (June);
                                              (July);  (August); (September); 
                                              (October); (November); (December)

           FY 2018 Fund 101:
               First Quarter:      (January); (February); (March);
               Second Quarter:  (April); (May); (June);
               Third Quarter:     (July); (August);
               Fourth Quarter:   (October); (November); (December)

          FY 2018 Fund 338:
               First Quarter: 
               Second Quarter:  (April); (May); (June);
               Third Quarter:     (July); (August);
               Fourth Quarter:   (October); (November); (December)

          FY 2017 Fund 101
          FY 2017 Fund 338
          FY 2016
          FY 2015

    h. FAR No. 5: Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts

          FY 2020:(1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); ( 4th Quarter)
          FY 2019:(1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); ( 4th Quarter)
          FY 2018:(1st Quarter); (2nd Quarter); (3rd Quarter); (4th Quarter)
          FY 2017
          FY 2016      

    i. BED 1: FINANCIAL PLAN

VII. Annual Reports on the Status of Income authorized by law to be deposited outside the National Treasury, Including the legal basis, beginning balance, income collected and its sources, expenditures and ending balance. (Not Applicable)

VIII. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED BY INTERNATIONAL CERTIFYING BODY OR AGENCY OPERATIONS MANUAL 
              

       
         a. Certificates of registration for the ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015
             & ISO 14001:2015
         b. MGB Quality, Environment, Health and Safety Policy
         c. QEHS Manual
         d. Minutes of the 2017 Management Review

IX SYSTEM OF RANKING DELIVERY UNITS

     a   Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2020
     b.Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus for FY 2020
     c.   Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus for FY 2019
     d.  Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals as Basis for granting the Performamce-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2018 - ( DMC No 2018-13)
     e.  Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals as Basis for granting the Performamce-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2018 - ( DMC No 2018-1)
     f.  Supplemental Guidelines on Ranking of Delivery Units as basis for the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for CY2016 (DENR Memorandum Circular No 2016-12)
     g. Guidelines on Rankng Delivery Units as basis for Grating the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2017 - DENR PBB Guidelines presented to senior officials and for endorsement to the Secretary for Approval

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

      1. MGB Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN 2019
      2. MGB Review and Compliance Procedure for SALN 2018

XI. Freedom of Information Manual (per FOI Memorandum Circular No. 4 s. 2017)
        a. DENR Freedom of Information (Manual (DAO-2016-29)
           (2020 FOI Registry 1st Quarter Report for MGB ROII); 
           (2020 FOI Registry Reports for 2nd Quarter for MGB ROII)
           (2020 FOI Registry Reports for 3rd Quarter for MGB ROII); 
           (2020 FOI Registry Reports for 4th Quarter for MGB ROII)
        b. MGB Information Inventory 2020
            MGB Information Inventory 2019
        c. (2019 FOI Registry 1st Quarter Report for MGB ROII); 
           (2019 FOI Registry Reports for 2nd Quarter for MGB ROII)
           (2019 FOI Registry Reports for 3rd Quarter for MGB ROII); 
           (2019 FOI Registry Reports for 4th Quarter for MGB ROII)
        d. FY 2020 MGB FOI Summary Report
            FY 2020 FOI Registry Report
        e. FY 2018 MGB FOI Summary Report
        f.  FY 2017-2018 MGB FOI Registry
        g. Screenshot of MGB Region 02 website containing a visible and functional FOI logo link to e-FOI portal 
        h. 2019 FOI Summary Report  
        i.  2019 FOI Registry Report      
        j. 2019 FOI Registry 1st Quarter Report for MGB ROII ; 2019 FOI Registry 2nd Quarter Report for MGB ROII ; 2019 FOI Registry 3rd Quarter Report for MGB ROII ; 2019 FOI Registry 4th Quarter Report for MGB ROII
        k. DENR FOI Certificate of Compliance (MC 2017-1, Sec. 5)ENR FOI Certificate of Compliance (MC 2017-1, Sec. 5)