RA 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard For Public Officials and Employees

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 to • Uphold public interest
public interest • Avoid wastage in public funds and revenues
• Highest degree of excellence, professionalism and skills in the performance of

(b) Professionalism 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
• Provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless

(d) Political Neutrality of party affiliation or preference
(e) Responsiveness to • Extend prompt, courteous and adequate service to the public
• Practice of ensuring that the public are served fully and responsibly by
the public government agencies and officials
(f) Nationalism and • Loyalty to the Republic and to the Filipino people
Patriotism • Depend Philippine sovereignty against foreign intrusion
(g) Commitment to
Democracy
(h) Simple Living • Lead modest lives appropriate to position and income
Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and
Employees
• All public officials and employees shall, within 15 working days from receipt
(a) Act Promptly on 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
performance report office/companies must submit their performance report
(c) Process documents • Papers and documents must contain not more than three signatories
and papers • In the absence of duly authorized signatories, the official next-in-rank or
officer-in-charge shall sign for and in their behalf
expeditiously
Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and
Employees
• Public officials and employees must attend to

(d) Act immediately on
the public’s personal anyone who wants to avail his services
transactions • Angeles vs. Eduarte (A.M. No. P-03-1710, August
28, 2003)
• It is the responsibility of the heads of departments, offices and

(e) Make documents agencies to establish measures and standards that will ensure
transparency and openness in public transactions such as biddings
accessible to the public and all other 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 financial or
(a) Financial and material interest in any transaction
material interest requiring the approval of their office
( b ) Outside • Prohibition in the private practice of

profession and to accept employment in
employment and any private enterprise regulated by their
other activities office
related thereto
Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions
• Public officials and employees shall not

(c) Disclosure and/or misuse use or divulge confidential information
of confidential information
• Prohibits the acceptance, directly or indirectly of gifts

or anything of monetary value from any person in the
(d) Solicitation or acceptance course of their official duties
of gifts • 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
To be filed within 30 days
public official or employee
from assumption of office or
stating their properties,
on or before April 30
assets, income, and financial
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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RA 6713

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for Public Officials and

MARIA BERNADETH B. QUISQUISAN

(a) Commitment to • Uphold public interest

public interest • Avoid wastage in public funds and revenues

• Highest degree of excellence, professionalism and skills in the performance of

(c) Justness and

• Provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless

• Public officials and employees must attend to

• It is the responsibility of the heads of departments, offices and

• Public officials and employees shall not,

( b ) Outside • Prohibition in the private practice of

• Public officials and employees shall not

• Prohibits the acceptance, directly or indirectly of gifts

When a conflict of interest arises, a

Violations of Sections 7, 8 or 9 of RA 6713 shall be punishable with imprisonment not

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