RA
6713
AN ACT R
ESTABLISHING A A
CODE OF 6
CONDUCT AND 7
ETHICAL 1
STANDARDS FOR 3
PUBLIC OFFICIALS
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TO UPHOLD THE A
TIME-HONORED 6
PRINCIPLE OF 7
PUBLIC OFFICE 1
BEING A PUBLIC 3
TRUST,
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GRANTING A
INCENTIVES AND 6
REWARDS FOR 7
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EXEMPLARY
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SERVICE,
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ENUMERATING A
PROHIBITED 6
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ACTS AND
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TRANSACTIONS 3
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AND PROVIDING A
PENALTIES FOR 6
VIOLATIONS 7
THEREOF AND 1
FOR OTHER 3
PURPOSES
OVERVIEW R
• Constitutional Provision on
Accountability A
• RA 6713
a) Declaration of Policy 6
b) Norms of Conduct of Public
Officials and Employees 7
c) Duties of Public Officials and
Employees 1
d) Prohibited Transactions
e) Statements and Disclosures
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f) Divestment
g) Penalties
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION R
ARTICLE XI. A
SECTION 1. PUBLIC OFFICE IS A
PUBLIC TRUST. PUBLIC OFFICERS 6
AND EMPLOYEES MUST AT ALL TIMES
BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE,
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SERVE THEM WITH UTMOST 1
RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY,
LOYALTY, AND EFFICIENCY, ACT WITH 3
PATRIOTISM AND JUSTICE, AND LEAD
MODEST LIVES.
RA 6713
DECLARATION OF POLICY
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“It is the policy of the State to A
promote high standards of ethics in
public service. Public officials and 6
employees shall at all times be
accountable to the people and shall 7
discharge their duties with utmost
responsibility, integrity, competence, 1
and loyalty, act with patriotism and
justice, lead modest lives, and 3
uphold public interest over personal
interest.
(Sec. 1, RA 6713)
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
1. Commitment to public interest-
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Public officials and employees shall 6
uphold public interest over and
above personal interest. All 7
government resources and powers
of their respective offices must be 1
employed and used efficiently,
effectively and economically, 3
particularly to avoid wastage in
public funds and revenues
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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2. Professionalism- Public officials and
employees shall perform and discharge 6
their duties with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, 7
intelligence and skill. They shall enter
public service with utmost devotion
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and dedication to duty. They shall
endeavor to discourage wrong
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perceptions of their roles as dispensers
or peddles of undue patronage.
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS R
AND EMPLOYEES
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3. Justness and Sincerity-Public officials and
employees shall remain true to the people at
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all times. They must act with justness and
sincerity and shall not discriminate against 7
anyone, especially the poor and the
underprivileged. They shall at all times 1
respect the rights of others, and shall refrain
from doing acts contrary to law, good morals,
good customs, public policy, public order,
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public safety and public interest.
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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3. cont….
They shall not dispense or extend undue
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favors on account of their office to their
relatives whether by consanguinity of
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affinity except with respect
appointments of such relatives to
to
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positions considered strictly confidential
or as members of their personal staff 3
whose terms are coterminous with theirs.
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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4. Political Neutrality- Public
officials and employees shall 6
provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination
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and regardless of party 1
affiliation or preference.
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NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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5. Responsiveness to the Public-
Public officials and employees 6
shall extend prompt, courteous,
and adequate service to the
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public. 1
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NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
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6. Nationalism and Patriotism- Public 6
officials and employees shall at all
times be loyal to the Republic and to 7
the Filipino people, promote the use of
locally produced goods, resources and 1
technology and encourage appreciation
and pride of country and people. 3
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
7. Commitment to Democracy- Public A
officials and employees shall commit
themselves to the democratic way of
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life and values, maintain the principle
of public accountability, and manifest
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by deeds the supremacy of civilian
authority over the military. They shall
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at all times uphold the Constitution
and put loyalty to country above
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loyalty to persons or party.
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC R
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
8. Simple Living- Public officials and A
employees and their families
shall lead modest lives
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appropriate to their positions and 7
income. They shall not indulge in
extravagant or ostentatious 1
display of wealth in any form. 3
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
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1. Act promptly on letters and request- All
public officials and employees shall, 6
within fifteen (15) working days from
receipt thereof, respond to letters, 7
telegrams or other means of
communications sent by the public. The 1
reply must contain the action taken on
the request. 3
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
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2. Submit annual performance reports- All A
heads or other responsible officers of
offices and agencies of the government 6
and of government-owned or controlled
corporations shall, within forty-five (45) 7
working days from the end of the year,
render a performance report of the 1
agency or office or corporation
concerned. Such report shall be open and 3
available to the public within regular
office hours.
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
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3. Process documents and papers A
expeditiously- All official papers and
documents must be processed and 6
completed within a reasonable time
from the preparation thereof and must 7
contain, as far as practicable, not more
than three (3) signatories therein. In 1
the absence of duly authorized
signatories, the official next-in-rank or
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officer in charge shall sign for and in
their behalf.
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
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4. Act immediately on the public’s
personal transactions- All public
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officials and employees must attend to
anyone who wants to avail himself of
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the services of their officials and must,
at all times, act promptly and
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expeditiously. 3
DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
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5. Make documents accessible to the public-
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All public documents must be made 7
accessible to, and readily available for
inspection by, the public within 1
reasonable working hours.
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PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
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1. Financial and material interest- 6
Public officials and employees shall
not, directly or indirectly, have any 7
financial or material interest in any
transaction requiring the approval
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of their office. 3
PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS R
2. Outside employment and other A
activities related hereto- Public
officials and employees during their 6
incumbency shall not own, control,
manage or accept employment as 7
officer, employee, consultant,
counsel, broker, agent trustee or
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nominee in any private enterprise
regulated, supervised or licensed by
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their office unless expressly allowed
by law.
PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS R
3. Disclosure and misuse of confidential A
information- Public officials and
employees shall not use or divulge ,
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confidential or classified information
officially known to them by reason of
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their office and not made available to 1
the public, either 1) to further their
private interests, or give undue 3
advantage to anyone or 2) to
prejudice the public interest
STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE R
(SECTION 8)
Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net A
Worth
- True and detailed account of assets, 6
liabilities and financial connections
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FILING: 1
Within 30 days after assumption to office
On or before April 30 of every year 3
Within 30 days after separation from the
service
Prohibited Acts - It shall be unlawful
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for any person to obtain or use any A
statement filed under this Act for:
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1) Any purpose contrary to morals and
public policy 7
2) Any commercial purpose other than
by news and communication media 1
for dissemination to the general
public
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(Sec. 8, RA 6713)
DIVESTMENT (SECTION 9) R
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Conflict of Interest
Resignation from private business
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enterprise within 30 days from
assumption to office
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Divestment of shareholdings and 1
interest within 60 days from
assumption 3
(Sec. 9, RA 6713)
PENALTIES (SECTION 11) R
Administrative penalties A
Fine (not exceeding equivalent 6
months salary) 6
Suspension (not exceeding 1 year)
Removal (Dismissal from the service)
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Criminal (Sec. 7, 8 & 9)
Imprisonment (not exceeding 5 years) 3
or Fine (not exceeding P5,000.00) or
both
