Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Authority To Practice
Authority To Practice
Date: __________________
WHEREAS, Section 7, Paragraph b(2), of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713) allows public officials and employees to
engage in the private practice of profession provided they are authorized by the Constitution
or by law;
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a policy as regards the
practice of profession as embodied in Resolution No. 011096 dated June 29, 2011;
WHEREAS, under Section 18, Rule XIII on Prohibitions of the Revised Rules on
Appointment and other Personnel Actions states, inter alia that “no officer or employee shall
engage directly or indirectly in any private business or profession without the written
permission from the head of the agency”;
WHEREAS, the City Government recognizes the huge disparity in the income of
government lawyers as compared to those employed in the private sector, hence, it is one of
the factors why there is dearth of lawyers who are willing to work and stay for the
government;
2. It shall not entail any conflict of interest insofar as the functions of his office in
concerned;
4. It shall not impair the lawyer’s efficiency in the discharge of his regular functions in
the office, and absences incurred, if any, shall be covered by the duly approved
vacation leaves or pass slips.
______________________
City Mayor