About the Seal
Source: Section 7.0, National Budget Circular No. 542, August 29, 2012.
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.
Symbolism
The Transparency Seal, depicted by a pearl shining out of an open shell, represents a policy shift towards openness. 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.
Required Documents
Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012)
