Transparency Seal | DOF – BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE

National Budget Circular 542, issued by the Department of Budget and Management on August 29, 2012, reiterates compliance with Section 93 of the General Appropriations Act of FY2012. Section 93 is the Transparency Seal provision, to wit: 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) the agency’s mandates and functions, names of its officials with their position and designation, and contact information; (ii) annual reports, as required under National Budget Circular Nos. 507 and 507-A dated January 31, 2007 and June 12, 2007, respectively, for the last three (3) years; (iii) their respective approved budgets and corresponding targets immediately upon approval of this Act; (iv) major programs and projects categorized in accordance with the five key results areas under E.O. No. 43, s. 2011; (v) the program/projects beneficiaries as identified in the applicable special provisions; (vi) status of implementation and program/project evaluation and/or assessment reports; and (vii) annual procurement plan, contracts awarded and the name of contractors/suppliers/consultants. The respective heads of the agencies shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with this section. A Transparency Seal, prominently displayed on the main page of the website of a particular government agency, is a certificate that it has complied with the requirements of Section 93. This Seal links to a page within the agency’s website which contains an index of downloadable items of each of the above-mentioned documents. 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.

Agency’s Mandate, Vision, Mission

BLGF Mandate (Legal Basis and Functions)

Under EO 127, the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) is mandated to perform the following functions:

Assist in the formulation and implementation of policies on local government revenue administration and fund management;
Exercise administrative, technical supervision and coordination over the treasury and assessment operation of local government;
Develop or implement plans and programs for the improvement of resource management system, collection enforcement mechanisms and credit utilization schemes at the local levels;
Provide consultative services and technical assistance to the local government and the general public on local taxation, real property assessment and other related matters;
Exercise line supervision over its Regional Offices and the local treasury and assessment and other related matters;
Perform such other tasks or functions as maybe assigned by the Secretary of Finance or Undersecretary for Domestic Operations.

BLGF Vision Statement

“Empower local government units to attain fiscal sustainability through a responsive Bureau of Local Government Finance.”

BLGF Mission Statement

BLGF aims to improve the quality of local government finance through the following:

Assist in the formulation and issuance of sound policies on local taxation, revenue administration and public financial management;
Conduct effective supervision of and extensive coordination with local treasury and assessment offices;
Render timely and efficient assistance to the Secretary of Finance in the processing of appointments, designations, and personnel action of all local treasurers and assistant treasurers;
Develop, implement and timely monitor relevant plans and programs on resource management system, collection enforcement and credit financing; and
Provide appropriate consultative services and technical assistance on local taxation, real property assessment and other related matters.

Updated List of Officials

Central Office

CENTRAL OFFICE Address : 8^th Floor, EDPC Building, BSP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Malate, Manila 1004 Tel. No. : (02) 5318-2500 Email : records@blgf.gov.ph
Ms. Consolacion Q. Agcaoili Executive Director Tel. No.: 5318-2500 Email Address: executivedirector@blgf.gov.ph
Ms Armi M. Advincula, CESE Acting Deputy Executive Director Email Address: am.advincula@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Ma. Pamela P. Quizon Acting Deputy Executive Director Email Address: mp.quizon@blgf.gov.ph
SERVICE DIRECTORS
Ms Ma. Florizelda A. Enriquez OIC Director Administrative, Financial and Management Service Email Address: ma.enriquez@blgf.gov.ph or afms.blgf.gov.ph	Legal Service Email Address: legalservice@blgf.gov.ph
Mr. Ricardo L. Bobis, Jr. Director II Local Government Units Operations Service Email Address: rl.bobis@blgf.gov.ph or lguos@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Maricar M. Pimentel OIC Director Local Fiscal Policy Service Email Address: lfps@blgf.gov.ph
ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE (AFMS)
Ms Melcy M. Baluyan Chief, Administrative Division Email Address: mm.baluyan@blgf.gov.ph or admin@blgf.gov.ph	Mr. Francis Jordan R. Arbo Acting Chief, Information Systems Management Division Email Address: fr.arbo@blgf.gov.ph or ismd@blgf.gov.ph
Ms Erwin C. Domingo Acting Chief, Financial and Management Division Email Address: ec.domingo@blgf.gov.ph or fmd@blgf.gov.ph
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OPERATIONS SERVICE (LGUOS)
Local Treasury Operations Division Email Address: ltod@blgf.gov.ph	Mr. Jericho N. Perez Acting Chief, Capacity-Building Division Email Address: jn.perez@blgf.gov.ph or cbd@blgf.gov.ph
Mr. Don Rommel D. Dais Acting Chief, Local Assessments Operation Division Email Address: dd.dais@blgf.gov.ph or laod@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Anabelle C. Garrido Chief, Project Execution and Management Division Email Address: ac.garrido@blgf.gov.ph or pemd@blgf.gov.ph
LOCAL FISCAL POLICY SERVICE (LFPS)
Ms Laurice Jane J. Navarro OIC Chief, Policy, Planning, Programming and Standards Division Email Address: lj.navarro@blgf.gov.ph or pppsd@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Mary Ann U. Rada Acting Chief, Local Financial Data Analysis Division Email Address: mu.rada@blgf.gov.ph or lfdad@blgf.gov.ph
Mr. Daniel C. Santos OIC Chief, Local Debt Monitoring and Evaluation Division Email Address: dc.santos@blgf.gov.ph or ldmed@blgf.gov.ph
LEGAL SERVICE (LS)
Atty. Mikka J. Cruz Acting Chief, Legal Division Email Address: mj.cruz@blgf.gov.ph or legal@blgf.gov.ph	Atty. Michael Andrew A. Obias Acting Chief, Internal Affairs Division Email Address: ma.obias@blgf.gov.ph or iad@blgf.gov.ph

Regional Office

Cordillera Administrative Region 3rd Floor, TG Home Builders Building No. 75 Fergusan Road, Guisad, Baguio City Tel. No. (074) 442-8043 Email Address: car@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Erwina Grace P. Morales OIC Regional Director
BLGF Region I 2nd Floor, Kenny Plaza Building South Quezon Avenue San Fernando City, La Union Tel. No. (072) 242-7080/Fax No. (072) 242-0503 Email Address: r1@blgf.gov.ph	Atty. Julaida T. Caddawan-Pancho Concurrent, Regional Director
BLGF Region II No. 12 Dalan na Pavvuluran, Regional Government Center, Carig Sur Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Tel # (078) 844-3305/(078) 846-1786 Fax # (078)844-1683 E-mail: r2@blgf.gov.ph blgfregion2@yahoo.com	Atty. Julaida T. Caddawan-Pancho Regional Director
BLGF Region III Diosdado Macapagal Government Center Mahusay Street, San Fernando City, Pampanga Tel. No. (045) 961-1343/961-3041 E-mail:r3@blgf.gov.ph blgrR3@yahoo.com	Ms Divina M. Corpuz Regional Director
BLGF Region IV-A (CALABARZON) 3rd Floor, Marcelita Building, National Highway Brgy. Real, Calamba City Tel. No. (049) 306-5106 E-mail: r4a@blgf.gov.ph, Calabarzon@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Geriebeth G. Dela Torre Regional Director
BLGF MIMAROPA Region 3rd Floor, MB Building, Barangay Gulod Labac, Batangas City Tel. No. (043) 702-2250 \| 0917-802-8445 E-mail : r4b@blgf.gov.ph; mimaropablgf@gmail.com	Marilou Q. Cañete Acting Regional Director
BLGF Region V Regional Government Center Rawis, 4500 Legazpi City Albay Tel. No. 0917 835 3321 E-mail: r5@blgf.gov.ph; blgf5@yahoo.com	Ms Anastacia R. Llaneta Regional Director
BLGF Region VI 2nd Floor, Philippine Veterans Bank Bldg. Corner Valeria-Delgado Streets Iloilo City Tel. No. (033) 336-0750/509-7956 E-mail: r6@blgf.gov.ph; blgfr6@yahoo.com	Ms Maria Rhodora C. Gascon Regional Director
BLGF Region VII 4th Floor, The MAXWELL Hotel Annex Building, N. Escario Street, Kamputhaw, Cebu City Tel. No. (032) 412-6778/254-4152/256-2797 E-mail: r7@blgf.gov.ph	Mr. Jessie B. Doctolero Regional Director
BLGF Region VIII 3rd Floor, F. Mendoza Commercial Complex 141 Sto. Niño Street Tacloban City Tel. No. (053) 321-2018 E-mail: r8@blgf.gov.ph; blgfregion8@yahoo.com	Mr. Gerardo A. Avorque Regional Director
BLGF Region IX Provincial Government Complex, Dao, Pagadian City Tel. No. (062) 215-4212 E-mail: r9@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Brenda L. Miranda Acting Regional Director
BLGF Region X 6th Division corner Tejero Street, Patag Cagayan de Oro City Tel. No. (088) 858-3895 E-mail: r10@blgf.gov.ph	Ms Elvira S. Daradar Regional Director
BLGF Region XI JV’S Peak Realty, Roxas Avenue Davao City Tel. No. (082) 221-3054 E-mail: r11@blgf.gov.ph; blgf_ro11@yahoo.com	Mr. Pascualito V. Lapiña Regional Director
BLGF Region XII Prime Regional Government Center, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City Tel. No. (083) 887-2462 E-mail: r12@blgf.gov.ph	Mr. Von Clinton W. Cordero Acting Regional Director
BLGF CARAGA Region XIII 2nd Floor, P.S. Arcade, J. P. Rosales Ave. Butuan City Tel. No. (085) 815-9474/342-9465 E-mail: caraga@blgf.gov.ph; blgfcaraga@yahoo.com	Mr. Melvin Joy L. Yu Regional Director
BLGF BARMM Prime Regional Government Center, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City Tel. No. (083) 887-2462 E-mail:	Ms June Ann C. Abella Acting Regional Director

System of Ranking Delivery Units and Individuals

BLGF Office Order No. 327.2023 dated 13 September 2023

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2023
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BLGF Office Order No. 351.2022 dated 20 December 2022

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2022
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BLGF Office Order No. 306.2021 dated 19 October 2021

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2021
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BLGF Office Order No.258-2019 dated 27 September 2019

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2019
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BLGF Office Order No.140-2018 dated 14 September 2018

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2018
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BLGF OFFICE ORDER NO. 10-17-2017 dated 13 October 2017

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2017
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BLGF Office Order No.10-013-2016 dated 17 October 2016

Subject: Guidelines on the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for the Officials and Employees of the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) for FY 2016
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BLGF Memorandum dated 4 September 2015

Subject: GUIDELINES ON THE GRANT OF PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS FOR THE BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
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Citizen’s Charter

THE BLGF CITIZEN'S CHARTER

REGIONAL OFFICES

REGIONAL OFFICES

National Budget Circular 542

BLGF Mandate (Legal Basis and Functions)

BLGF Vision Statement

BLGF Mission Statement

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ISO Certificate

Accomplishment Report BLGF QMS FA1 2021

Accomplishment Report BLGF QMS FA1 2020

Certification on Internal Quality Audit

Minutes

Cover Memo

PhilGEPs Certificate

BLGF Office Order No. 327.2023 dated 13 September 2023

BLGF Office Order No. 351.2022 dated 20 December 2022

BLGF Office Order No. 306.2021 dated 19 October 2021

BLGF Office Order No.258-2019 dated 27 September 2019

BLGF Office Order No.140-2018 dated 14 September 2018

BLGF OFFICE ORDER NO. 10-17-2017 dated 13 October 2017

BLGF Office Order No.10-013-2016 dated 17 October 2016

BLGF Memorandum dated 4 September 2015

Bureau Order No. 029.2023A dated 06 February 2023

2022 SALN Certificate of Compliance

Bureau Order No. 008.2022 dated 10 January 2022

2021 SALN Certificate of Compliance

2021 SALN Certificate of Compliance (Covid Compliance)

SALN Certification from Review and Compliance Committee

2020 SALN Certificate of Compliance

Letter Transmittal to CSC of SALN

SALN Checklist and Receiving Copy

BLGF FOI Manual

BLGF One-Page FOI Manual

BLGF FOI Reports

BLGF FOI Certificate

PBB 2021 Scorecard

PBB 2020 Scorecard

PBB 2019 Scorecard

BLGF MFO Accountability Report Card (MARC-1)