Philippine Transparency Seal

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.

Source: Section 7.0, National Budget Circular No. 542, August 29, 2012.

 

COA Compliance with Section 91 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act FY 2014)

Last Updated: January 15, 2025

 

I. Agency's mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information
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. COA Quality Management System (QMS) 
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Unit
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
IX. The Final People's Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual
X. Certificate of Compliance and Reports
XI. COA Performance Based-Bonus (PBB) Scorecard
XII. Agency Action Plan and Status of Implementation