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.

New Guidelines on Transparency Seal: Administrative Order No. 17, Series of 2015

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

• Mandates and Functions, Names of Officials
  1. Vision, Mission, and Mandate
  2. Names of Officials

• Annual Reports
  1. Accomplishment Reports
  2. Financial Reports:  
     – Budget and Financial Accountability Report 2021
     – Budget and Financial Accountability Report 2022
     – Budget and Financial Accountability Report 2023
     – Budget and Financial Accountability Report 2024

• Approved Budget and Targets
  1. Agency’s Budget Matrix
  2. Work and Financial Plans

• Major Programs and Projects
  1. Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS)
  2. National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR)
  3. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
  4. Sustainable Livelihood Program

• Program/Projects Beneficiaries
  1. KALAHI-CIDSS
  2. Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
  3. Sustainable Livelihood Program

• Status of Implementation and Program/Project Evaluation
  1. KALAHI-CIDSS
  2. Pantawid Pamilya
  3. Sustainable Livelihood Program

• Annual Procurement Plan, Contracts Awarded, and Names of Contractors/Suppliers/Consultants
  1. Annual Procurement Plan
  2. Contracts Awarded
  3. Procurement Monitoring Report

• Statement of Assets, Liabilities, Net Worth SALN
  1. Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statement and Financial Disclosures
  2. RSO for Review and Compliance Committee of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN)
  3. Submission of 31 December 2023 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth (SALN)

Freedom of Information

1. DSWD FOI Program
2. Updated DSWD FOI Manual 2020