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Details: Last Updated: 22 July 2025

Philippine Transparency Seal

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.

The following are the required documents pursuant to Section 99 of the General Provisions of the FY 2018 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and this 2018 PBB Guideline

I. The agency's mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information.

II. Approved budget (GAA) and performance measures and targets.

III. Modifications made pursuant to the general and special provisions in the FY 2018 GAA

IV. Annual Procurement Plan, Contracts awarded and the name of contractors/suppliers/consultants.

V. Major Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries and Status of Implementation

VI. Annual Financial Reports

VII. Annual Reports on Status of Income authorized by law to be deposited outside the National Treasury.

VIII. QMS Certification of at least one core process by an international certifying body (ICB)

IX. System of Ranking for Delivery Units

X. The Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statement and Financial Disclosures

XI. Freedom of Information

XII. Citizen's Charter

XIII. Certification of Compliance

XIV. MFO Accountability Report Card I and II

Other Cross-Cutting Requirements

Other Good Governance Conditions

The Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) was created in 1954 as the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) under the then Bureau of Forestry. It was located, as it is now, in the campus of the University of the Philippines Los Baños - College of Forestry and Natural Resources (UPLBCFNR). The Laboratory was established in response to the need for information and technology on the utilization of timber resources as well as non-wood forest products.

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