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Briefing ON RA 6713: Atty. Janer Sanchez
Briefing ON RA 6713: Atty. Janer Sanchez
ON
RA 6713
ARTICLE XI.
SECTION 1. PUBLIC OFFICE IS A
PUBLIC TRUST. 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.
RA 6713
Code of Conduct and ethical standards for public officials and
employees
“IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO PROMOTE HIGH
STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE. PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE AND SHALL DISCHARGE
THEIR DUTIES WITH UTMOST RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY,
COMPETENCE, AND LOYALTY, ACT WITH PATRIOTISM AND
JUSTICE, LEAD MODEST LIVES, AND UPHOLD PUBLIC
INTEREST OVER PERSONAL INTEREST.
(SEC. 1, RA 6713)
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
1. COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC INTEREST
2. PROFESSIONALISM
3. JUSTNESS AND SINCERITY
4. POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
5. RESPONSIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC
6. NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
7. COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY
8. SIMPLE LIVING
PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
1. Financial and material interest
2. Outside employment and other activities related
thereto
3. Disclosure and misuse of confidential information
4. Soliciting and acceptance of gifts
(Sec. 7, RA 6713)
STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE
FILING:
(Sec. 8, RA 6713)
Divestment
Conflict of Interest
Resignation from private business enterprise within
30 days from assumption to office
Divestment of shareholdings and interest within 60
days from assumption
(Sec. 9, RA 6713)
PENALTIES
Administrative penalties
Fine (not exceeding equivalent 6 months salary)
Suspension (not exceeding 1 year)
Removal (Dismissal from the service)