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.
EMB RO8 Compliance with Sec. 106 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act FY 2021)
I. The agency’s mandates and functions; names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information
A. DENR’s Mandate, Mission & Vision
B. The Agency’s Mandate, Mission, Vision and List of Officials
II. Annual Financial Reports
FAR No. 1: Statement of Appropriations, allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances (SAAOBDB)
- 2022 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2021 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2020 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2019 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2018 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2017 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2016 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2015 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
FAR No. 4 Summary Report on Disbursement
- 2022 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2021 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2020 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2019 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2018 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2017 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2016 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2015 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
BAR No. 1. Quarterly Physical Report of Operations/Physical Plan
- 2022 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2021 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2020 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2019 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2018 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2017 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2016 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2015 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
Physical Plan
FAR No. 5 Quarterly Report on Revenue and Other Receipts
- 2022 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2021 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2020 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2019 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2018 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2017 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2016 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- 2015 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
Financial Plan (Detailed Statement of Current Year’s Obligations, Disbursement and Unpaid Obligations)
III. DBM Approved Budget & Corresponding Targets for FY 2022
IV. Major Program, Projects and Activities, Beneficiaries and Status of Implementation for FY 2022 (Not Applicable)
V. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2021 APP non-CSE), Indicative FY 2022 APP non-CSE; and FY 2022 APP for Common-Supplies and Equipment(FY 2022 APP CSE)
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- FY2022 APP Non-CSE
- FY2022 APP Non-CSE(Indicative)
- FY2022 APP CSE
- FY2021 APP Non-CSE
- FY2021 APP Non-CSE(Indicative)
- FY2021 APP CSE
- FY2020 APP CSE
- FY2020 APP Non-CSE
VI. QMS Certification of any International Organization approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015 aligned QMS documents
- NQA Closing Meeting-Environmental Management Bureau Regional Office No. VIII
- Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
- Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 Certificate
VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals
- EMB R8 Report on Ranking of Delivery Units
- Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2022
- Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2021
- Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2020
- Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2019
- Guidelines on Ranking Delivery Units as Basis for Granting the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for FY 2018
VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosure
- EMB R8 Certificate of Compliance on the Filing of SALN 2022
- EMB R8 Certificate of Compliance on the Filing of SALN 2021
- EMB R8 Certificate of Compliance on the Filing of SALN 2020
- EMB Review & Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosure
IX. The Final People’s Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual signed by head agency; Agency Information Inventory; 2022 FOI Registry, and 2022 FOI Summary Report
- DENR Freedom of Information (FOI) Manual (DAO-2016-29)
- 2021 FOI Reports (Agency Information Inventory, FOI Registry & FOI Summary Report)
- 2021 Agency Information Inventory
- 2021 FOI Registry
- 2021 FOI Summary Report
- 2020 FOI Reports (Agency Information Inventory, FOI Registry & FOI Summary Report)
- 2020 Agency Information Inventory
- 2020 FOI Registry
- 2020 FOI Summary Report
- 2019 FOI Reports (Agency Information Inventory, FOI Registry & FOI Summary Report)
- 2019 Agency Information Inventory
- 2019 FOI Summary Report
- 2019 FOI Registry
- 2020 Screenshot of EMB R8 Website containing a visible and functional FOI logo linked to e-FOI portal(www.foi.gov.ph)
- 2021 Screenshot of EMB R8 Website containing a visible and functional FOI logo linked to e-FOI portal(www.foi.gov.ph)
- 2022 Screenshot of EMB R8 Website containing a visible and functional FOI logo linked to e-FOI portal(www.foi.gov.ph)
- One Page FOI Manual