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.

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

DOST Region VI Compliance with Sec. 91 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act FY 2014)

FAR No. 1 – SAAOBDB (Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances)
FAR No. 1A – Summary of Appropriations Allotments Obligations Disbursements and Balances by Object of Expenditures
FAR No. 1B – List of Allotments and Sub-Allotments
FAR No. 5 – Consolidated Quarterly Report of Revenue and other Receipts
BAR No. 1 – Quarterly Physical Report of Operations / Physical Plan
BED No. 1 – Financial Plan (Detailed Statement of Current Year’s Obligations, Disbursements and Unpaid Obligations)
BED No. 2
BED No. 3