The Symbolism of the 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 — symbolizes a policy shift towards openness in access to government information, inviting Filipinos to participate in governance.

Administrative Order No. 17, Series of 2015 →