RA 6713

Code of Conduct and

Ethical Standard for Public
Officials and Employees
MARIA BERNADETH B. QUISQUISAN
Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public
Officials and Employees

(a) Commitment •Uphold public interest

to public interest •Avoid wastage in public funds and revenues

•Highest degree of excellence, professionalism and skills in the

(b) Professionalism performance of duties
•Samson vs. Restrivera, G.R No. 178454

(c) Justness and •In the context of the law, justness means an impartial decision of
conflicting claims

Sincerity •Sincerity may be defined as a state of mind which is truthful, free

from deceit or hypocrisy
Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public
Officials and Employees

(d) Political •Provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and

Neutrality regardless of party affiliation or preference

(e) Responsiveness •Extend prompt, courteous and adequate service to the public
•Practice of ensuring that the public are served fully and
to the public responsibly by government agencies and officials

(f) Nationalism and • Loyalty to the Republic and to the Filipino people
Patriotism •Depend Philippine sovereignty against foreign intrusion
Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public
Officials and Employees

• Maintain the principle of public

(g) Commitment accountability, and manifest by deeds the
to Democracy supremacy of civilian authority over military
• Article XI of the 1987 Constitution

• Lead modest lives appropriate to position

(h) Simple Living and income
 Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and
Employees
• All public officials and employees shall, within 15 working days
(a) Act Promptly on from receipt thereof, respond to letters telegrams of other means
of communication sent by the public.
letters and request • Muyco vs. Saratan (A.M. No. P-03-1761, April 2, 2004)

(b) Submit annual • Within 45 working days from the end of the year, every
government office/companies must submit their performance
performance report report

(c) Process • Papers and documents must contain not more than three
signatories
documents and • In the absence of duly authorized signatories, the official next-in-
papers expeditiously rank or officer-in-charge shall sign for and in their behalf
Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and
Employees

(d) Act immediately • Public officials and employees must attend

on the public’s to anyone who wants to avail his services
personal transactions • Angeles vs. Eduarte (A.M. No. P-03-1710,
August 28, 2003)

• It is the responsibility of the heads of departments,

(e) Make documents offices and agencies to establish measures and
standards that will ensure transparency and openness
accessible to the in public transactions such as biddings and all other
public matters involving public interest
• RA 9184 (Section 8. Procurement by Electronic Means)
Section 7. Prohibited Acts and
Transactions
• Public officials and employees shall
not, directly or indirectly have any
(a) Financial and financial or material interest in any
material interest transaction requiring the approval
of their office

( b ) Outside • Prohibition in the private practice of

profession and to accept
employment and employment in any private
other activities enterprise regulated by their office
related thereto
Section 7. Prohibited Acts and
Transactions

• Public officials and employees shall

(c) Disclosure and/or not use or divulge confidential
misuse of confidential information
information

• Prohibits the acceptance, directly or

indirectly of gifts or anything of monetary
(d) Solicitation or value from any person in the course of their
acceptance of gifts official duties
• Article 210-212 of The Revised Penal Code
Sec. 8 (A). Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and Financial Disclosure

A form to be submitted
by public official or To be filed within 30
employee stating their days from assumption of
properties, assets, office or on or before
income, and financial April 30 annually
connections
Section 9. Divestment

When a conflict of interest

arises, a public official or employee
shall resign from his position in any
private business enterprise within
thirty (30) days from his assumption
of office and/or divest himself of his
shareholdings or interest within sixty
(60) days from such assumption
Section 11. Penalties

Fine not exceeding the equivalent of six months’ salary or

suspension not exceeding one year

Violations of Sections 7, 8 or 9 of RA 6713 shall be punishable

with imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine not exceeding
five thousand pesos or both and in the discretion of the court of
competent jurisdiction, disqualification to hold public office

The official or employee concerned may bring an action

against any person who obtains or uses a report for any purpose
prohibited by Section 8 (D) of RA 6713. The Court in which such
action is brought may assess against such person a penalty in any
amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand pesos (P25,000.00).
END OF PRESENTATION
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