Michelle B. Casenas Human Resource Management Office

LEARNING OBJECTIVES To know the role of the Civil Service Commission To know the RA 6713 To be able to identify the prohibitions of public officials To know what is the SALN To be able to know the penalties

Civil Service Commission Under Executive Order No. 292, the Civil Service Commission shall perform the following functions: Administer and enforce the constitutional and statutory provisions on the merit system for all levels and ranks in the Civil Service; Prescribe, amend and enforce rules and regulations for carrying into effect the provisions of the Civil Service Laws and other pertinent laws; Promulgate policies, standards and guidelines for the Civil Service and adopt plans and programs to promote economical, efficient and effective personnel administration in the government;

Who is the civil servant? A person in the Public Sector employed in a Government Department or Agency.

CODE OF CONDUCT & ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL RA No  An Act establishing a code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees, to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violation thereof and for other purpose.

NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEE

1. Commitment to Public interest Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and above personal interest.

2. Professionalism Shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill. They shall enter with utmost devotion and dedication to duty.

3. Justness and sincerity Shall remain true to the people at all times, shall not discriminate against anyone, especially the poor and underprivileged. They shall at all times respect the rights of others, and shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public order, public safety and public interest

4. Political neutrality Shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.

5. Responsiveness to the public Shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate service to the public. Unless otherwise provided by law or when required by the public interest, public officials and employees shall provide information of their policies and procedures in clear and understandable language.

6. Nationalism and patriotism Shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and to the Filipino people, promote the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology and encourage appreciation and pride of country and people. They shall endeavor to maintain and defend Philippine sovereignty against foreign intrusion.

7. Commitment to Democracy Shall commit themselves to the democratic way of life and values, maintain the principle of public accountability, and manifest by deeds the supremacy of civilian authority over the military. They shall at all times uphold the Constitution and put loyalty to country above loyalty to persons or party.

8. Simple living Shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.

WHAT NOT TO DO???!!! Prohibited acts and Transactions

1. Financial and material interest

Prohibited acts and Transactions 2. Outside employment and other activities related thereto

(1)Own, control, manage or accept employment as officer, employee, consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee, or nominee in any private enterprise regulated, supervised or licensed by their office unless expressly allowed by law; (2)Engage in private practice of their profession unless authorized by the Constitution or law, provided, that such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with their official functions; or (3)Recommend any person to any position in a private enterprise which has a regular or pending official transaction with their office.

Prohibited acts and Transactions 3. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information -Republic Act or The Data Privacy Act of 2012

Prohibited acts and Transactions 4

As gifts or grants from foreign governments, the Congress consents to: (i) The acceptance and retention by a public official or employee of gift of nominal value tendered and received as a souvenir or mark of courtesy; (ii) The acceptance by a public or employee of a gift in the nature of a scholarship or fellowship grant or medical treatment; or (iii) The acceptance by a public official or employee of travel grants or expenses for travel taking place entirely outside the Philippine (such as allowances, transportation, food, and lodging) of more than nominal value if such acceptance is appropriate or consistent with the interests of the Philippines, and permitted by the head of office, branch or agency to which he belongs.

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STATEMENT AND DISCLOSURE

All public officials and employees, except those who serve in an honorary capacity, laborers and casual or temporary workers, shall file under oath their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections and those of their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen(18) years of age living in their households.

Relatives within the fourth degree DegreeConsanguinityAffinity 1st degreeParentsParents-in-law Children 2nd degreeGrandparentsGrandparents-in-law GrandchildrenBrother-in-law SiblingsSister-in-law 3rd degreeUncle/AuntUncle-in-law Aunt-in-law Nephew/NieceNephew-in-law Niece-in-law 4th degree1st Cousin1st Cousin-in-law

The documents must be filed: (a) within thirty (30) days after assumption of office; (b) on or before April 30, of every year thereafter; and (c) within thirty (30) days after separation from the service. Deadline of submission: every April 30 of the year

PENALTIES OFFENSESANCTIONS Failure of an official or employee to submit SALN. Failure to disclose or misdeclaration of any asset, liability, business interest, financial connection, and relatives in the government in the SALN FIRST OFFENSESuspension of one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months SECOND OFFENSE Dismissal from the service Engaging directly or indirectly in partisan political activities by one holding non-political office 1st Offense – Dismissal Falsification of official document1st Offense – Dismissal Grave Misconduct1st Offense – Dismissal Dishonesty1st Offense – Dismissal Disclosing or misusing confidential or classified information officially known to him by reason of his office and not available to the public 1st Offense – Suspension for six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year 2nd Offense – Dismissal

PENALTIES OFFENSESANCTIONS Simple Misconduct 1st Offense – Suspension for one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months 2nd Offense – Dismissal Violation of existing Civil Service law and rules of serious nature 1st Offense – Suspension for one (1) month and one (1) day to six (6) months2 2nd Offense – Dismissal Violation of Reasonable Office Rules and Regulations 1st Offense – Reprimand 2nd Offense – Suspension for one (1) to thirty (30) days 3rd Offense – Dismissal

“I SLEPT AND DREAMED THAT LIFE IS ALL JOY. I WOKE AND I SAW THAT LIFE IS ALL SERVICE. I SERVED AND I SAW THAT SERVICE IS JOY.” KAHLIL GIBRAN-----

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