Transparency Seal

WHAT IS THE TRANSPARENCY SEAL?

The National Budget Circular No. 542, issued on August 9, 2012, by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), reiterates the compliance of all National Government Agencies (NGAs), including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Government Financial Institutions (GFIs), and Local Government Units (LGUs) with Section 93 of the General Appropriations Act of 2012:

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. Agency’s mandate and functions; names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information;

II. Mandates & Functions

Legal Mandates

Presidential Decree 198 or “The Provincial Water Utilities Act of 1973″ (PD 198)
Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 81-49 – “Affirming the Organization of the Lemery Water District” dated August 8, 1981

Purpose and Function

According to Sec. 5 of Title II of PD 198, the purpose of forming a local water district include the following:

(a) acquiring, installing, improving, maintaining and operating water supply and distribution systems for domestic, industrial, municipal and agricultural uses for residents and lands within the boundaries of such districts,

(b) providing, maintaining and operating wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities, and

(c) conducting such other functions and operations incidental to water resources development, utilization and disposal within such districts, as are necessary or incidental to said purpose.

III. CITIZENS CHARTER