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
FY 2012. 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.
Ligao City Water District Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal)
I. The agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and
designation, and contact information
a. LCWD's Mandates and functions
b. Position, designation and contract information
II. Annual Report
a. Financial Statement
b. COA Audit Report
FY 2013
FY 2012
FY 2011
III. LCWD’s approved budgets and Corresponding Targets
l. Approved Budget for 2013
m. Approved Budget for 2012
IV. Major program/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
VII. Annual Procurement Plan, Contracts awarded and the name of
contractors/suppliers/consultants
a. Annual Procurement Plan
FY 2025
FY 2024
FY 2023
FY 2022
FY 2021
FY 2020
FY 2019
FY 2013
b. Contracts awarded and the name of contractors/suppliers/consultants
FY 2015
FY 2014
FY 2013
VIII. Good Governance Condition Certifications and Reports
a. PhilGeps Posting Certification
b. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) Compliance Certification
c. ARTA Compliance
2015 ARTA
d. Performance Ratings
e. Operations Manual
f. Freedom of Information
IX. Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures