|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. LRTA Compliance with Sec. 93 (Transparency
Seal) R.A. No. 10155 (General Appropriations Act FY 2012) |I.
MANDATE, FUNCTIONS AND ITS OFFICIALS| |II. ANNUAL REPORT| |III.
APPROVED BUDGET AND CORRESPONDING TARGETS| |IV. MAJOR PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS AND BE