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Transparency Seal Provisions

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Transparency Seal explained


In National Budget Circular No. 542, issued on August 29, 2012, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reiterates compliance by all offices of the national government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations, government financial institutions and local government units with Section 93, the Transparency Seal provision, of the General Appropriations Act of 2012, 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 Circular also declares that the respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section.

The Circular directs that the Transparency Seal must be prominently displayed on the main page of the agency website, and linked to a page within the agency website that contains the aforementioned documents in downloadable format. 


Symbolism of the Transparency Seal 

A pearl that is 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, it seeks 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.

 

DENR compliance with Transparency Seal (per DBM Memorandum Circular No. 2023-01 dated August 22, 2023)

 

    • I. DENR mandates and functions, names of officials with their positions and designations, and contact information

a. DENR Mandate, Vision and Mission

b. Directory of MIMAROPA Region Key Officials

 

    • II. Annual Financial Reports

a. FAR No. 1  Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances (SAAODB)

a.1.  FY 2023  (  Q1  /   Q2  /  Q3  /  Q4  )

a.2.  FY 2022 

a.3.  FY 2021  

a.4.  FY 2020  

a.5.  FY 2019 

a.6.  FY 2018

a.7.  FY 2017

 

b. FAR No. 4   Summary Report on Disbursements

b.1.  FY 2024 (  Jan  /   Feb  /   Mar  ) ,  (   Apr  /   May  /  Jun  ) , (  July  /   August  /  Sept  ) ,  ( Oct  /  Nov  /  Dec  )

b.2.  FY 2023 (  Jan  /   Feb  /   Mar  ) ,  (   Apr  /   May  /  Jun  ) , (  July  /  August  /  Sept  ) ,  ( Oct  /  Nov  /  Dec  )

b.3.  FY 2022 

b.4.  FY 2021

b.5.  FY 2020 

b.6.  FY 2019

b.7.  FY 2018

b.8.  FY 2017

 

c. BAR No. 1   Quarterly Report of Operations

c.1.  FY 2023 (  Q1   /    Q2    /  Q3   /   Q4  )

c.2.  FY 2022 

c.3.  FY 2021

c.4.  FY 2020 

c.5.  FY 2019

c.6.  FY 2018

c.7.  FY 2017

 

d. Physical Plan (BED No. 2) 

d.1.  FY 2023 

d.2.  FY 2022 

d.3.  FY 2021  

d.4.  FY 2020  

d.5.  FY 2019  

d.6.  FY 2018 

d.7.  FY 2017

 

e. FAR No. 5  Quarterly Report on Revenue and other Receipts

e.1.  FY 2023  ( Q1   /    Q2   /   Q3   /  Q4  )

e.2.  FY 2022 

e.3.  FY 2021

e.4.  FY 2020  

e.5.  FY 2019    

e.6.  FY 2018

e.7.  FY 2017

 

f. BED No.1  Financial Plan 

f.1.  FY 2024 

f.2.  FY 2023 

f.3.  FY 2022 

f.4.  FY 2021 

f.5.  FY 2020 

f.6.  FY 2019

f.7.  FY 2018

f.8.  FY 2017

 

    • III. DENR Approved Budget and Targets

a. DENR Budget    (FY 2024)   ;   (FY 2023)  ;  ( FY 2022 )  ;  ( FY 2021 )   

b. Corresponding GAA Targets  (FY 2024)    ;    (FY 2023)   ;    ( FY 2022 )  ;   ( FY 2021 )  

c. General Provisions of  GAA  (FY 2024);        (FY 2023)    ;   ( FY 2022 )    

 

    • IV. DENR Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries and Status of Implementation

a. Enhanced National Greening Program (e-NGP)    

b. Land Disposition    

c. Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA)   -  not applicable

 

    • V. Annual Procurement Plan (APP)

a.  FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-CSE and non-CSE)  based on approved GAA 

b.  FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015 

b.1.  Regional Office

b.2.  Marinduque

b.3.  Occidental Mindoro

b.4.  Oriental Mindoro

b.5.  Palawan

b.6.  Romblon

c.  Indicative Annual Procurement Plan for FY 2024 (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015 

c.1.  Regional Office

c.2.  Marinduque

c.3.  Occidental Mindoro

c.4.  Oriental Mindoro

c.5.  Palawan

c.6.  Romblon

d.  FY 2024 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular

d.1.  Regional Office

d.2.  Marinduque

d.3.  Occidental Mindoro

d.4.  Oriental Mindoro

d.5.  Palawan

d.6.  Romblon

e.  FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-CSE)  based on approved GAA

f.  FY 2022 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015 

f.1.  Regional Office

f.2.  Marinduque

f.3.  Occidental Mindoro

f.4.  Oriental Mindoro

f.5.  Palawan

f.6.  Romblon

g.  FY 2023 Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015

g.1.  Regional Office

g.2.  Marinduque

g.3.  Occidental Mindoro

g.4.  Oriental Mindoro

g.5.  Palawan

g.6.  Romblon

h.  FY 2023 Annual Procurement Plan Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) as prescribed by DBM memo circular

h.1.  Regional Office

h.2.  Marinduque

h.3.  Occidental Mindoro

h.4.  Oriental Mindoro

h.5.  Palawan

h.6.  Romblon

i. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) in the format prescribed under GPPB Circular No. 07-2015

i.1.  Regional Office

i.2.  Marinduque

i.3.  Occidental Mindoro

i.4.  Oriental Mindoro

i.5.  Palawan

i.6.  Romblon

j. FY 2022 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) based on Approved GAA 

j.1.  Regional Office

j.2.  Marinduque

j.3.  Occidental Mindoro

j.4.  Oriental Mindoro

j.5.  Palawan

j.6.  Romblon

k. FY 2020 Annual Procurement Plan (APP-nonCSE) 

k.1.  Regional Office

k.2.  Oriental Mindoro

l. Indicative FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan  (APP-nonCSE)

l.1.  Regional Office

l.2.  Marinduque

l.3.  Occidental Mindoro

l.4.  Oriental Mindoro

l.5.  Palawan

l.6.  Romblon

m. FY 2021 Annual Procurement Plan-Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (APP-CSE) 

m.1.  Regional Office

m.2.  Marinduque

m.3.  Occidental Mindoro

m.4.  Oriental Mindoro

m.5.  Palawan

m.6.  Romblon

 

    • VI. QMS Certification of at least one core process by an international organization approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force or ISO 9001:2015 aligned QMS documents

a. DENR Quality Policy 

b. Quality Management Manual and Annexes

c. QMS ISO Registration Certificates

    • VII. System of Ranking Delivery Units

a. Guidelines on the Grant of FY2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) - DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2023-05

b. Guidelines on the Grant of FY2022 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) - DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2022-11

c. Guidelines on the Grant of FY2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) - DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2021-11

 

    • VIII. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures 

a. DENR MIMAROPA SALN Review and Compliance Procedure

b. Reconstitution of the SALN Review and Compliance Committee

    • IX. Freedom of Information (FOI)

a. DENR Freedom of Information Manual (DAO-2016-29)

b. DENR Information Inventory

c. FY 2023 DENR FOI Summary Report

d. FY 2023 DENR FOI Registry

e. Screenshot of DENR Website containing a visible and functional FOI logo linked to e-FOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph)

f. Modified One-Page FOI Manual

g. FOI Feedback Report

h.Addressed overdue or pending FOI Requests

i. Updated AID-FOI Tool

j. FOI Client/Customer Satisfaction Report

k. DENR FOI Certificate of Compliance (MC 2021-1, Sec. 5.(b))

l. DENR FOI Certificate of Compliance (MC 2022-1, Sec. 5)

 

    • X. DENR Scorecards

a. FY 2021 DENR Scorecard

b. FY 2020 DENR Scorecard

c. FY 2019 DENR Scorecard

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Citizen's Charter 2023 - MIMAROPA Region (1st Edition)

 

    cc handbook copy

 

TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICE  BY REDUCING BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE

 

  Purpose of Citizen's Charter: To promote transparency in the DENR with regard to the manner of transacting with the public through the simplification of frontline service procedures, formulation of service standards for every transaction, and making these known to the customer
  DENR Mandate: The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources.
  Vision: A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and a clean and healthy environment.
  Mission: The DENR shall be the driving force in the pursuit of sustainable development, enabling stakeholders’ participation in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations.

In pursuit of the foregoing, the fast, efficient and satisfactory performance of the following frontline services of the DENR may be demanded by customers:

 

LIST OF SERVICES
DENR REGIONAL, PENR AND CENR OFFICES
Management Services (Internal and External Services)
R4B-MS-01 Authentication of Legal Record/s*
R4B-MS-02 Issuance of Certification of No Pending Administrative Case
R4B-MS-03 Issuance of Personal Travel Authority
R4B-MS-04 Issuance of Authority to Engage in Limited Practice of Profession  
R4B-MS-05  Issuance of Certification of Remittances Made for Employees’ Contributions
R4B-MS-06 Issuance of Service Record
R4B-MS-06 Terminal Leave Benefits
R4B-MS-06 IT Technical Support
Technical Services (External Services)
R4B-TS-01 Processing and Issuance of Certificate of Bamboo Plantation Registration
R4B-TS-02 Approval of Survey Plan Through LAMS IVAS
R4B-TS-03 Processing and Issuance of Cutting/Harvesting Permit for Non-Timber Forest Products  
R4B-TS-04 Processing and Issuance of Wood Charcoal Production Permit
R4B-TS-05 Issuance of Wood Charcoal Transport Permit (WCTP)
R4B-TS-06  Issuance of Transport Certificate of Planted Trees and/or Derivatives from Registered Private Plantations and Planted Trees in Forest Lands with Tenure or Management Agreement (DAO 2020-18) (In the Absence of Private Third Party Tree Plantations Certifiers Licensed Foresters from the DENR shall Act As Tree Certifiers with Free of Charge Pursuant to Section 11 of DAO 2020-18 and RSO No. 380-21)

 

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  Certificate of Compliance CY 2024

TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY REDUCING BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE

 Purpose of Citizen's Charter:To promote transparency in the DENR with regard to the manner of transacting with the public through the simplification of frontline service procedures, formulation of service standards for every transaction, and making these known to the customer
 DENR Mandate:The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources.
 Vision:A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and a clean and healthy environment.
 Mission:The DENR shall be the driving force in the pursuit of sustainable development, enabling stakeholders’ participation in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations.

 

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    Certificate of Compliance CY 2024

ARTA

  • Letter to ARTA

TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY REDUCING BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE

  Purpose of Citizen's Charter: To promote transparency in the DENR with regard to the manner of transacting with the public through the simplification of frontline service procedures, formulation of service standards for every transaction, and making these known to the customer
  DENR Mandate: The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources.
  Vision: A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and a clean and healthy environment.
  Mission: The DENR shall be the driving force in the pursuit of sustainable development, enabling stakeholders’ participation in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations.



 

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    cc handbook copy

 

TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY REDUCING BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE

  Purpose of Citizen's Charter: To promote transparency in the DENR with regard to the manner of transacting with the public through the simplification of frontline service procedures, formulation of service standards for every transaction, and making these known to the customer
  DENR Mandate: The DENR is the primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s environment and natural resources.
  Vision: A nation enjoying and sustaining its natural resources and a clean and healthy environment.
  Mission: The DENR shall be the driving force in the pursuit of sustainable development, enabling stakeholders’ participation in the protection, conservation and management of the environment and natural resources for the present and future generations.

 

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