Government, Regulation

on Employment in
Philippine Civil Service
Point
 FUNDAMENTALS OF EMPLOYEE
DISCIPLINE
Discipline generally refers to a person’s self-control,
character, or orderliness and efficiency usually
developed through training. In a large organization
like the government, discipline serves as a
mechanism for control of the temperament, interest
and action of people within the organization.
Discipline helps coordinate government goals and
public interest.
One basic policy of government concerning
employee conduct and discipline state: Public
office is a public trust. Public officer and
employees must at all-time be accountable to the
people, serve them with utmost responsibility,
integrity, loyalty and efficiency, act with patriotism
and justice, and lead modest lives.
Government officers and employees like you
are therefore, obliged to prove you are deserving
of the people’s trust. Trust form the basis of your
employment and tenure in public service. Once
this trust is broken, you as well as other
government officers and employee are held
liable. You are answerable for your misconduct to
the people for whom the government derives its
power.
The people’s taxes sustain your salary and
other benefits. You are mere custodian or
steward of public office. You cannot hold on to
your public positions as you please. You must
lead by the rules, regulations, norms and
conduct and discipline that are all times
expected of public servants. Public interest
comes first and foremost, rising well about
personal goals.
 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE
1. Good discipline is a process of education in which
punishment is resorted to only when no other
resource is open. At the same time, it deters others
from committing unwanted conduct and behavior.
2. Positive and Preventive discipline educates and
instills in you the value of exemplary performance,
quality outputs and high standards of behavior.
3. Negative or punitive discipline breeds fear and
threat of punishment and often forces to obey
order. This kind of discipline lapse into autocracy
and make you act only to avoid penalty. In this
way you lack motivation and fulfillment in your
work.
The power discipline, investigate and decide
matters involving disciplinary action against you
and other officers and employees rest on the
heads of departments, agencies and
instrumentalities, provinces, cities and
municipalities. However, this power to discipline
officers and employees does not exempt the
heads of offices from any accountability to the
public.
All elective and appointive officials and employees. In fact, even
the President, the Vice president, the Member of the Supreme
Court, the Members of Constitutional Commissions and the
Ombudsman maybe remove from office by impeachment for:
• culpable violation of the constitution
• Treason
• Bribery (direct or indirect)
• Other high crimes
• Graft and corruption
• Betray on public trust
•In such cases, the
•House of Representatives has the
exclusive power to initiate all cases of
impeachment.
•The Senate meanwhile has the sole power
to try and decide all cases impeachment
Public officials and employees are guided by the rules,
regulation, norms and conduct and ethical standards. As
part of your general duties and responsibilities, you must
1. Take oath or affirmation to uphold and defend the
Philippine Constitution
2. Submit a declaration under oath, of your assets, liabilities
and net worth and a disclosure of business interest and
financial condition, including those of your spouse and
unmarried children under 18 years of age who are living in
your household.
3. Show allegiance to the State and the Constitution;
4. Act promptly on letters and request or respond to letters,
telegrams or other means of communications sent by the public
within fifteen working days from receiving them. The reply must
contain the action taken;
5. Process official documents and papers within a reasonable time
from their preparation, and the reply must contain, as far as
practicable, not more than three signatories:
6. Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions. You must
attend to whoever wants the services of your office and must at all
times render prompt, adequate and courteous.
7. Make documents accessible to and readily available
inspection by the public within reasonable working hours: and
8. Resign from your position in any private business
enterprise within 30 days from your assumption of office and
or /or divest yourself of shareholdings or interest in the
company within 60 days from such assumption of office.
• Divested must be to a person’s other than your spouse and
relatives within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or
affinity.
 Norms and Conduct
Pursuant to RA the norms of conduct of public officials
and employees that you must observe in the performance
of your official duties are as follows:
1. Commitment to the Public Interest. Always upholds the
public interest over and above your personal interest. All
government resources and powers of your office must be
used efficiency, effectively, honestly and economically, to
avoid waste of public funds and revenue.
2. Professionalism. Perform your duties with the highest
degree of excellence, intelligence and skill. You must
serve with utmost devotion and dedication to duty. You
must also endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of
your role as didue patronage.
3. Justness and sincerity. Remain true to the people at
all times. Be honest, just and sincere. Do not discriminate
against anyone, especially the poor and under privileged.
You are expected to respect at all times the right of
others and to be honest in all your transactions.
4. Political Neutrality. Provide service to everyone, without
unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or
preference.
5. Responsive to the Public. Extend prompt, courteous, and
adequate service to the public unless otherwise provided by
law or when required by the public interest, provided
information on policies and procedure in clear and
understandable language. Ensure openness of information
by public consultations and hearing whenever appropriate.
Encourage suggestions, simplify, and systemize policies,
rules and procedures, and avoid red tape.
6. National and Patriotism. Be loyal at all times to the Republic and to
the Filipino people. Promote the use of locally-produces goods,
resources and technology and encourage appreciation and pride of
country and people. You must endeavor to maintain and defend
Philippines sovereignty against foreign instruction.
7. Commitment to Democracy. Commit yourself to the democratic
way of life and values, maintain and/or observe the principle of public
accountability, and manifest by deeds the supremacy of civilian
authority over the military.
8. Simple Living. You and your family are expected to lead modest
lives appropriate to your position and income. Do not indulge in
extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
Thank You
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