Code of Conduct &

Ethical Standards
Module 3 Session 1
SESSION OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, the participant will be able to:

a) Enumerate the duties of SK officials as public officials;

b) Enumerate prohibited acts and transactions for public
officials; and
c) Describe the values that public officials and youth leaders
should possess.
TOPIC OUTLINE
FILIPINO CORE VALUES
✓ Maka-Diyos
✓ Makakalikasan
✓ Makatao
✓ Mabansa
✓ Malikhain

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
✓ Norms
✓ Duties
✓ Prohibited Acts
SITUATIONAL
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO 1
Because you have a limited budget, you wanted to have
a supplier which can give you the goods at the lowest
possible price. Since your family runs a department
store which can give you big discounts and freebies,
your mother suggested that you get your department
store as official supplier. Will you accept your mother’s
offer?
SCENARIO 2
During a meeting with the Katipunan ng Kabataan, an
issue regarding anomalous transactions was raised. A
KK member demanded you to show them the financial
statements of the project right away. The financial
statements are available but you have not yet seen
them. Will you present the documents during the
meeting?
DECLARATION OF
POLICIES
“It is the policy of the State to promote a high standard 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.”
FILIPINO CORE
VALUES
MAKA-DIYOS
➢ Expresses one’s spiritual beliefs while
respecting the spiritual beliefs of others.
MAKATAO
➢ Is being sensitive to individual, social, and
cultural differences. It demonstrates
contributions toward solidarity.
MAKAKALIKASAN
➢ Cares for the environment and utilizes
resources wisely, judiciously and
economically.
MAKABANSA
➢ Demonstrates pride in being a Filipino;
exercises the rights and responsibilities of a
Filipino citizen.
➢ Demonstrates appropriate behavior in
carrying out activities in school, community, and
country.
MALIKHAIN
➢ Having or showing an ability to innovate or
make new things and think of new ideas.
Norms of Conduct of Public
Officials and Employees
(Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6713)
COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC
INTEREST
➢ Public officials and employees shall always
uphold the public interest over and above
personal interest.
PROFESSIONALISM
➢ Public officials and employees shall perform
and discharge their duties with the highest
degree of excellence, professionalism,
intelligence and skill.
JUSTNESS AND SINCERITY
➢ Public officials and employees shall remain
true to the people at all times. They must act
with justness and sincerity and shall not
discriminate against anyone, especially the poor
and the underprivileged.
POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
➢ Public officials and employees shall provide
service to everyone without unfair
discrimination and regardless of party affiliation
or preference.
COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC
INTEREST
➢ Public officials and employees shall always
uphold the public interest over and above
personal interest.
RESPONSIVENESS TO THE
PUBLIC
➢ Public officials and employees shall extend
prompt, courteous, and adequate service to the
public.
NATIONALISM AND
PATRIOTISM
➢ Public officials and employees 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.
COMMITMENT TO
DEMOCRACY
➢ Public officials and employees 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.
SIMPLE LIVING
➢ Public officials and employees and their
families shall lead modest lives appropriate to
their positions and income. They shall not
indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of
wealth in any form.
Duties of Public Officials
and Employees
(Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6713)
Duties of Public Officials and
Employees
➢ Act promptly on letters and requests
➢  Submit annual performance reports. 
➢ Process documents and papers expeditiously.
➢ Act immediately on the public's personal transactions
➢ Make documents accessible to the public.
Prohibited Acts and
Transactions
(Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6713)
Prohibited Acts and
Transactions
• Financial and material interest.
• Outside employment and other activities related
thereto.
• Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential
information.
• Solicitation or acceptance of gifts.
WRAP UP
“ Popular Government is a magnificent three-story building:
The basic Foundation is the PEOPLE;
The First Story is the CONSTITUTION which is the expression of their sovereignty;
The Second Story is the OFFICIALDOM or a group of caretakers of the edifice;
The Third and Highest Story is found the altar wherein is zealously kept and guarded the mystic
fire which symbolizes the FAITH OF THE PEOPLE.
Collapse of the foundation means destruction of the entire building;
Collapse of the First Story is necessarily the collapse of the second and third stories and the
consequent reversion of the architectonic wisdom of the people;
Collapse of the second story - OFFICIALDOM – because of the misdeeds or disloyalty, is the
Demolition of the FAITH OF THE PEOPLE; and without faith no popular government can
ever hope to live and survive.”

- A Great Jurist-
Wrap Up
FILIPINO CORE VALUES
✓ Maka-Diyos
✓ Makakalikasan
✓ Makatao
✓ Mabansa
✓ Malikhain

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
✓ Norms
✓ Duties
✓ Prohibited Acts
SITUATIONAL
ANALYSIS
SCENARIO 1
Because you have a limited budget, you wanted to
have a supplier which can give you the goods at
the lowest possible price. Since your family runs
a department store which can give you big
discounts and freebies, your mother suggested
that you get your department store as official
supplier. Will you accept your mother’s offer?
SCENARIO 2
During a meeting with the Katipunan ng
Kabataan, an issue regarding anomalous
transactions was raised. A KK member demanded
you to show them the financial statements of the
project right away. The financial statements are
available but you have not yet seen them. Will
you present the documents during the meeting?
 Mind Mapping
• Each barangay group shall be provided with a Manila paper to be used
for mind mapping or concept mapping.

• The mind map shall be partially completed at the end of each session.
,

• After each session, the barangay group will add to the mind map a
representation of they learned or reflected on during the session.

• The group is allowed to be as creative as they wish to be. You may use
texts, symbols, arrows and other elements to convey your message in a
concise manner.

• Each session’s portion is expected to be finished in 10 minutes.

 MIND MAPPING: REFLECTIONS
a.What are the duties of SK officials as public officials?

b.What are the acts and transactions that public officials are
prohibited from engaging in?

c.What are the values that public officials and youth leaders should
possess?