The term transparency refers to a form of sound public administration whose main elements are: 

1. Proactive, timely and accessible publication of all the information necessary to know and understand the government's actions;
2. Openness to citizen participation in governmental decision making;
3. Accountability to the public for all governmental actions.

Today, transparency is considered an indispensable ingredient of democratic government. Without transparency in government management, citizens cannot access the information they need to be able to participate in the public debate and adequately judge the performance of public institutions and their officials.

• LAW ON TRANSPARENCY AND EXPEDITED PROCEDURE (LAW NO. 141- 2019)
• ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION (LAW NO. 141- 2019)
• INFORMATION OFFICERS (LAW NO. 141-2019)
• REPORT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED (LAW NO. 141- 2019)
• MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE

Information Officers

The Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo, in strict compliance with Act No. 141-2019 "Transparency and Expedited Procedure for Access to Public Information Act," and with the public policy of the Government of Puerto Rico, facilitates access to and disclosure of public information. This is in response to the fact that access to public information is a constitutional pillar and a fundamental human right. The information and documentation produced by the government is presumed to be public and equally accessible to all persons; however, the disclosure of information shall be subject to the applicable rules and exceptions.

The Transparency Law states:

• A uniform procedure for obtaining public information generated or held by government agencies.
• The statute empowers each agency to designate at least three (3) public servants who will serve as Information Officers and will be responsible for receiving requests for information, processing them and facilitating access to documents within the established term.
• The Information Officers of the Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo shall render monthly reports on the number of requests received, type of information requested and its status.
• The reports will be published in this section, without disclosing personal information of the applicant.
• Those interested in requesting a request for information through Law No. 141-2019, known as the Transparency and Expedited Procedure for Access to Public Information Law (Transparency Law), may write to the Information Officers: