Code of Conduct

. sets out the standards of

behavior expected of us as
public servants.
.defines the desirable
behavior for all types of
work in the agency
An effective code relies not
only on appropriate form
and content but also on its
continued promotion and
enforcement.
refers to anything
that one regards
as very important
in his/her life
 Values are beliefs and principles of an
individual.
- do not mean that it is always
right to do so.
Whatever is valuable for a person may
not be the same with other person.
Values are personal and can be changed
accordingly to different situations, time
and needs.
 Akoy isang lingkod-
bayan
Katungkulan ko ang
maglingkod
Nang buong
katapatan at
kahusayan,
At makatulong sa
katatagan
At kaunlaran ng
aking bayan.
isikapin kong patuloy na maragdagan
ng aking kaalaman.
agiging bahagi ako ng kaayusan at
kapayapaan sa pamahalaan.
usunod at tutulong ako, sa pagpapatupad
g mga umiiral na batas at alituntunin
Nang walang kinikilingan.
Isasaalang-alang ko
Ang interes ng nakararami
Bago ang pansarili kong kapakanan.
Isusulong ko ang mga programang mag-aangat
Sa antas ng kabuhayan ng mamamayan.
Aktibo akong makikibahagi
Sa mga dakilang layunin sa lipunan.
di ako magiging bahagi,
isiwalat ko ang anumang katiwalian
makaaabot sa aking kaalaman.
awin kong kapaki-pakinabang ang bawat sandali.
ahat ng panahon,
apin kong makatugon
mga hamon sa lingkod-bayan.

lahat ng ito,
sa ating Dakilang Lumikha,
a ating bayan.
han nawa ako ng Maykapal.
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public Officials and Employees

Approved on : February 20,1989

Took effect on: March 25, 1989
COVERAGE All Officials and employees in the
government elective and appointive, permanent
or temporary, whether in the career and non-
career service, including military and police
personnel.
 Public Officers and employees must at
all times be accountable to the people,
serve them with utmost responsibility,
integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with
patriotism and justice, and lead modest
lives .
-Accountability of the Public
Officers
Article XI of the Phil. Constitution
COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC INTEREST
PROFESSIONALISM
JUSTNESS AND SINCERITY
POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
RESPONSIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
COMMITMENT TO DECMOCRACY
SIMPLE LIVING
 Lagi kong
Commitmen isasaalang-alang
t to Public ang interes
ngnakararami
Interest bago ang pansarili
kong kapakanan.
 Commitment to Public Interest
Use of vehicle in going to your personal physician for medical check up
Dispose garbage properly
Bring home office supplies
Use office computer for encoding your research study in school
Take care of office equipment as if they are your own so that they will not
break down easily
Expose graft and corruption
Recycle office supplies
Use leisurely telephone for personal calls
Use xerox machine or copier for personal needs
Expose hazards to health in the community
Grant business permit despite non-conformance with some provisions of
the building code
Buy groceries for home consumption for discretionary fund
Use office supplies economically
Magsisikap akong patuloy na
maragdagan ang aking kabatiran at
kaalaman. Ang bawat sandali ay
ituturing kong gintong butil, na
gagawin kong kapakipakinabang.
Professionalism
Encourage participation in
management policy and
decision making
Continuous education for self
and work improvement
Respect others ideas
No favoritism
Practice leadership by
example
Sincere dedication on the
performance of duties and
responsibilities
 Isusulong ko ang
Justness mga programang mag-
aangat sa antas ng
and kabuhayan ng mga
mahihirapHindi ako

Sincerity magiging bahagi at

isisiwalat ko ang
anumang katiwalian na
makakaabot sa aking
kaalaman.
JUSTNESS AND SINCERITY

All persons should be given fair treatment.

Avoid discrimination.
Do not extend undue favors to relatives,
friends and always resist influence.
Love your work, love for people.
Respect the rights of others.
Be humble.
Be true to the people.
Do not try to show that you are doing
something official when in fact you are
doing something else.
Political Neutrality
Magiging halimbawa
ako ngisang
mamamayang
masunurin
atnagpapatupad ng
mga umiiral nabatas at
alituntunin nang
pantay-pantayat
walang kinikilingan.
 POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
Refrain from electioneering activities
Be consistent and uniform in the
application of office policies, rules and
regulations
Selection and promotion based on
merit and fitness not on political
recommendations
Promote clean and orderly elections
Stop seeking favors from politicians
Di dapat
mamulitika
 Responsiveness to
the public
Aktibo akong
makikibahagi
para sa mga
dakilanglayuni
n sa lipunan.
 RESPONSIVENESS TO THE
PUBLIC
Prompt and effective delivery of required
services
Establish feedback mechanisms for
customers
Simplify and systematize rules, procedures
and policies in the office
Serve with a smile
Adopt flexibility in the application of rules
in a case to case basis
- be extra helpful and open to the needs of
the clients
NATIONALISM
Katungkulan ko ang
and.
maglingkodnang
buong katapatan
atkahusayan at
makatulong
sakatatagan at
kaunlaranng aking
bayan.
NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
Be loyal to the republic
and to the Filipino people at
all times

Encourage appreciation
and pride of country and
people

Maintain and defend

Philippine sovereignty against
foreign intrusion
 Magiging
Commitment
bahagi ako
to democracy ngkaayusan at
kapayapaansa
pamahalaan.
 COMMITMENT TO
Know DEMOCRACY
and obey the Constitution and laws of
the land
-pay taxes promptly and properly
Assert democratic rights
Encourage vigilance in exposing irregularities
Support the walang lagay system
Maging tapat sa paglilingkod ng di masangkot
sa katiwalian
Open door policy
Maintain the principle of public accountability
Teach children the following obedience to law,
love of God and country, basic rights
 Sa lahat ng
panahon,
akingpagsisikapang
makatugon samga
hamon sa lingkod-
bayan.
Simple living
 SIMPLE
LIVING
Minimize celebrations/parties
Live within your means/income
- buy only what the family needs
- limit eating in expensive restaurant
- avoid extravagant personal things and
household appliances
- do not indulge in vices, gambling
Maintain simple lifestyle
- dont flaunt your wealth nor
extravagance
Maintain self reliant/livelihood projects
Di dapat mamuhay ng maluho.
 Bawal ang magkaroon ng interest
FINANCIAL AND maging itoy pinansyal o materyal sa
MATERIAL
anumang transaksyon na
INTEREST:
nangangailangan ng approval ng
iyong opisina.

(e.g. supply officer using official position to

gain undue advantage over others)
FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL INTEREST:

Grave Offense

Penalty
Ist .Suspension
(6 mos. 1 day to 1 yr)
2nd .Dismissal
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER
ACTIVITIES RELATED THERETO

Bawal ang
magtrabaho sa
labas ng opisyal na
posisyon mo sa
gobyerno.
(e.g. CPA of BIR bookkeeper

of a Chinese businessman)
 ENGAGING IN THE PRIVATE
PRACTICE OF PROFESSION
UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Bawal ang magpractice ng
propesyon kung itoy di
pinahihintulutan ng komisyon o
batas. Kahit itoy pinahihintulutan,
kailangan di dapat taliwas o
salungat sa ating tungkulin.
 RECOMMENDING ANY PERSON TO A
POSITION IN A PRIVATE
ENTERPRISE WHICH HAS A
REGULAR OR PENDING OFFICIAL
TRANSACTION WITH YOUR OFFICE

Bawal ang magrekomenda ng

sinumang tao sa isang
pribadong kompanya na may
regular o nakabinbing
transaksyon sa opisina.
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
RELATED THERETO

Grave Offense Light Offense

Penalty Penalty
Ist .Suspension Ist .Reprimand
(6 mos. 1 day to 1 yr) 2nd Suspension
2nd .Dismissal (1-30 days)
2nd .Dismissal
 DISCLOSURE AND/OR USE OF
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Bawal ang gumamit o maglabas ng

confidential o klasipikadong impormasyon
na makakapinsala sa interes ng bayan (e.g.
military operations) o makapagdudulot ng
undue advantage sa sino mang tao (e.g
undercover agent).

Grave Offense
 DISCLOSURE AND/OR USE OF
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Bawal gamitin ang anumang statements na

pinayl sa ilalim ng RA 6713 para sa
anumang layunin na taliwas sa public
policy or morals para sa numang komersyal
na gamit liban sa pamamahayag o use ng
media para sa publiko.

Grave Offense
 SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE
of GIFTS

Bawal manghingi o
tumanggap ng regalo
sa kung kanimo mang
tao na may koneksyon
ang opisina o
maapektuhan ang
palakad ng inyong
Grave Offense opisina
Display of ill or bad
manners

Di dapat
magsuplada
Withholding of
Information
Di dapat
magtago ng
impormasyon.
(simple or non-
confidential information
e.g. statistics, biddings,
vacancy, contracts)
 Act promptly on letters and request.
Bawal pumili ng tinutulungan
Submit annual performance reports .
Process documents and papers
expeditiously.
Act immediately on publics
personal transactions.
> Make documents accessible to the
public.
Light Offense
 OFFICER Right
Authority
Privileges
Duty
EMPLOYEE Responsibility

MALFEASANCE
MISFEASANCE
ACCOUNTABLE
ULTRA VIRES
LIABLE
CULPABLE
NON FEASANCE Administratively
(omission)
Malfeasance Performance of some act that is
wrongful

Misfeasance Performance of a lawful act in an

unlawful or culpable manner

Ultra Vires Performance of an act in excess of

ones legal authority

Non-feasance Omission or Non-performance of

official power, authority, functions, duties or
responsibilities required by law
Public Disclosure
Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth
(SALN)
Contents:
Real Property improvements, acquisition cost,
assessed value & current fair market value
Personal Properties and acquisition cost
All financial liabilities
Business interests and financial connections
Relatives in government service
When to File
- within 30 days after assumption of office,
statement of which must be reckoned as of first
day of service;
-on or before April 20 of every year thereafter,
statement of which must be reckoned as of the
end of the preceding year; and
- within 30 days after separation from the service,
statement of which must be reckoned as of last
day of office.
PENALTIES for any
violation of the CODE
1. Fine not exceeding the equivalent of
six(6) months salary or suspension not
exceeding one year; or
2. Removal depending on the gravity of the
offense after due notice and hearing by the
appropriate body or agency

3. If the violation is punishable by a heavier

penalty under another law, he shall be
prosecuted under the latter statute
VIOLATION OF
Sec. 7 Prohibited Acts And
Transactions
Sec. 8 Statements and Disclosure
Sec. 9 Divestment
Shall be punishable with
imprisonment not exceeding 5 years
or a fine not exceeding P 5,000.00 or
both, and, in the discretion of the
court of competent jurisdiction,
disqualification to hold public office
 (3), Section 2, B, Article IX

Security of Tenure
No officer or employee of the civil
service shall be removed or suspended
except for cause provided by law.
 Administrative discipline is the mechanism by which
public servants are either recognized or made answerable for
omissions or acts committed while in office, in relation to laws,
rules, regulations and public policy, prescribing their duties
and responsibilities: Provided, That due process of law and the
protection of the rights to security of tenure are made
paramount in the pursuit of any disciplinary action.
Grave Offenses = Dismissal
(1) Serious Dishonesty;
(2) Gross Neglect of Duty;
(3) Grave Misconduct;
(4) Being Notoriously
Undesirable;
(5) Conviction of a crime
involving moral turpitude;
(6) Falsification of official
document;
(7) Physical or mental incapacity
or disability due to immoral or
vicious habits;
(8) Receiving for personal use of a fee,
gift or other valuable thing in the
course of official duties or in
connection therewith when such
fee, gift or other valuable thing is
given by any person in the hope or
expectation of receiving a favor or
better treatment than that
accorded to other persons, or
committing acts punishable under
the anti-graft laws;
(9)Contracting loans of money or other
property from persons with whom
the office of the employee has
business relations;
Grave Offenses = Dismissal
(10) Soliciting or accepting directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor,
entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value
(11) Nepotism; and
(12) Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Filipino people.

Grave Offenses = 1st offense = suspension 6mos & 1dayto 1 year

= 2nd offense = dismissal
(1) Less serious dishonesty;
(2) Oppression;
(3) Disgraceful and immoral conduct;
Grave offenses = 1st - suspension /2nd - dismissal
(4) Inefficiency and incompetence in the performance of official duties
(Demotion)
(5) Frequent unauthorized absences, or tardiness in reporting for duty,
loafing from duty during regular office hours;
(6) Refusal to perform official duty;
(7) Gross Insubordination;
(8) Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service;
(9)Directly or indirectly having financial and material interest in any
transaction requiring the approval of his/her office.
(10) Owning, controlling, managing or accepting employment as officer,
employee, consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee, or nominee in any
private enterprise regulated, supervised or licensed by his/her office,
unless expressly allowed by law;
Grave offenses = 1st - suspension /2nd - dismissal

(11) Disclosing or misusing confidential or classified information officially

known to you by reason of your office to further your private interest
or give undue advantage to anyone, or to prejudice public service;
(12) Obtaining or using any statement filed under the RA6713 for any
purpose contrary to morals or public policy
(13) Recommending any person to any position in a private enterprise
which has a regular or pending official transaction with your office,
unless such recommendation or referral is mandated by law or
international agreements, commitment and obligation, or as part of the
function of your office.
 Less Grave Offenses
1st - suspension of 1 month & 1 day up to 6 months
2nd dismissal from the service
(1)Simple Neglect of Duty;
(2) Simple Misconduct;
(3) Discourtesy in the course of official duties;
(4) Violation of existing CS Law & Rules of serious nature;
(5) Insubordination;
(6) Habitual Drunkenness;
(7) Unfair discrimination in rendering public service due to party
affiliation or preference;
(8) Failure to file sworn statement of assets, liabilities and net worth,
and disclosure of business interest & financial connections
including those of their spouses & unmarried children under 18
years of age living in their households;
 Less Grave Offenses
(9) Failure to resign from your position in the private business
enterprise within 30 days from assumption of public office ,when
conflict of interest arises, and/or failure to divest yourself of your
shareholdings or interest in private business enterprise within 60
days from assumption of public office, when conflict of interest
arises;
(10) Engaging directly or indirectly in partisan political activities by
one holding non-political office;

(11) Simple Dishonesty = 1st suspension 1 month & 1 day to 6 mos.

2nd suspension 6 mos & 1 day to 1 year
3rd dismissal from the service
Light Offenses = 1st Reprimand
2nd suspension 1 to 30 days
3rd dismissal from the service
(1) Simple discourtesy in the course of official duties;
(2) Improper or unauthorized solicitation of contributions from
subordinate employees or by teachers or school officials from
school children;
(3) Violation of reasonable office rules and regulations;
(4) Frequent unauthorized tardiness (Habitual Tardiness)
(5) Gambling prohibited by law;
(6) Refusal to render overtime services;
(7) Disgraceful, immoral or dishonest conduct prior to entering the
service;
(8) Borrowing money by superior officers from
subordinates;
(9) Willful failure to pay just debts or willful failure to pay
taxes due to the government;
a. Claims adjudicated by a court of law, or
b. Claims the existence and justness of which are
admitted by the debtor.
(10) Lobbying for personal interest or gain in legislative
halls and offices without authority;
(11) Promoting the sale of tickets in behalf of private
enterprises that are not intended for charitable or
public welfare purposes and even in the latter cases if
there is no prior authority; and
(1) Republic Act No. 3019 as amended, otherwise known as the
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act;

(2) Republic Act No. 1379 on the unlawful acquisition of

property by a public officer or employee;

(3) Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the Code of

Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees;

(4) Presidential Decree No. 46 making it punishable for public

officials and employees to receive gifts on any occasion,
including Christmas; and

(5) Any provision under Title Seven, Book Two of the Revised
Penal Code.
A Averting and avoiding negative bureaucratic
behavior; acting with concern and dispatch.
B Bias for excellence and superior performance.
C capability-building, competence, commitment
and consistency in service delivery.
D Dedication and pride in ones work, democratic
participation in decision-making & problem-solving.
E Efficiency, economy and enthusiasm for the
improvement of frontline services.
The Alphabet of Public
Service
A Averting and avoiding negative bureaucratic
behavior; acting with concern and dispatch.
B Bias for excellence and superior performance.
C capability-building, competence, commitment
and consistency in service delivery.
D Dedication and pride in ones work, democratic
participation in decision-making & problem-solving.
E Efficiency, economy and enthusiasm for the
improvement of frontline services.
 Alphabet of Public Service
F Focus on result/s and quality
G Giving and sharing ones best with co-workers,
clients and with the public.
H Honesty, humility, and harmony in all dealings
with the public
I Initiative, innovations/creativity in problem-
solving.
J Just and fair/courteous treatment to clients.
K Keeping oneself healthy and fit (developing self-
esteem).
L Living modest lives.
Alphabet of Public
Service
M Modelling proper, mature, and professional
behavior at all times.
N No compromise on work ethics, ideals, and
personal values.
O Objective review of work accomplishments
and deficiencies with the view to improve further
ones performance.
P Productive use of time and government
resources; People-centered management.
Q Quality improvement of ones competence.
R Responsibility shared and properly exercised.
 Alphabet of Public Service
S Sensitivity to clients needs; serving to satisfy
T Teamwork and team spirit in program
implementation.
U Understanding public expectations/ opinions
including organizational changes and demands.
V Vigilance against graft and corruption; values
reorientation.
W Watching-out for better ideas/ suggestions;
wasting not time nor resources.
Y Yes to positive action, character-building, career
development and professionalism.
Z Zeal for nation-building and attainment of
organizations mission and goals.
 DECALOGUE OF DEED

Before you LEAP -LOOK

Before you TAKE -GIVE
Before you SPEND -EARN
Before you CRITICIZE -WAIT
Before you SPEAK -THINK
Before you WRITE -PONDER
Before you CONCLUDE -CONSIDER
Before you INVEST -INVESTIGATE
Before you QUIT - TRY ONCE MORE
Before you BECOME USELESS - RENDER SERVICE
 CIVIL SERVANT
(SERVICE PROVIDER)

Learns how to voice the accepted everyday expression of courtesy and

consideration, such as: What can I do for you?, Can I be of help?, I beg
your pardon, Sir!" , "please", thank you, "I'm sorry", forgive me".

This will eliminate destructive friction in our associations with clients.

These are little words with big meanings. Every civil servant can say
them properly. It will cost us nothing, but with them we buy friends and
public acceptance.

A civil service is a two-way relation, between civil servant and

government client. Henceforth, a delicate machine whose parts are in
close contact with one another. Only expert lubrication can keep it in
smooth running order. Knowing how to be helpful, courteous, pleasant,
and polite will go a long way toward making a civil service very fulfilling,
happy and rewarding.
 Am I living and behaving in
accordance with the norms or
standards set for government
officials and employees?
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