The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) complies with the conditions of good governance as set by National Budget Circular 542 issued by the Department of Budget of Management, 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. 2017; (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.”

Available below are the information required of the institute under the circular.


I. Agency’s Mandate, Vision, Mission and List of Officials
A. Mandate, function, quality policy
B. Vision and mission
C. Organizational chart and list of officials
D. Citizen’s Charter
E. Agency Logo


II. Annual Financial Reports

A. Statement of Allotment, Obligations and Balances (SAOB)


B. Budget Accountability Reports(BARs)


C. Budget Execution Documents(BEDs)


III. DBM Approved Budget and Targets
A.RITM BUDGET 2011-2015
B.RITM BUDGET 2012-2016
C.RITM BUDGET 2017
D.RITM Financial Statements 2016


IV. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries, and Status of Implementation
A. GAD 2014 accomplishment
B. GAD 2015 accomplishment
C. GAD 2016 plan
D. GAD 2017 plan and budget
E. GAD 2017 accomplishment
F. GAD 2018 plan and budget
G. GAD 2019 plan and budget


V. Annual Procurement Plan
A. PhilGEPS Procurement page
B. DOH Procurement page
C. Notice of Awards
D. Summary of Annual Procurement Plan (2015)
E. Annual Procurement Plan (2015)
F. Annual Procurement Plan (2017)
G. Summary of Annual Procurement Plan 2017
H. Procurement Monitoring Report | January to June 2017 | July to December 2017
I. Annual Procurement Plan (2018)
J. Annual Procurement Plan (2019) – Indicative
K. Annual Procurement Plan (2019)


VI. Office Performance Commitment and Review (DPCR)
A. Office Performance Commitment and Review (DPCR) – January 1 – December 31, 2017


VII. ISO 9001:2015 Certificate