ON RA 6713 Atty Rex R Rojas Office of the Ombudsman Overview Constitutional Provision on Accountability RA 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees ID: 325684
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BRIEFINGONRA 6713
Atty. Rex R. Rojas Office of the OmbudsmanSlide2
OverviewConstitutional Provision on AccountabilityRA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees)
a) Declaration of Policy b) Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees c) Prohibited Transactions d) Statements and Disclosures e) Divestment f) PenaltiesSlide3
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION
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.Slide4
RA 6713Code 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)Slide5
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEESCommitment to public interestProfessionalism
Justness and SincerityPolitical NeutralityResponsiveness to the PublicNationalism and PatriotismCommitment to DemocracySimple LivingSlide6
PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONSFinancial and material interestOutside employment and other activities related thereto
Disclosure and misuse of confidential informationSoliciting and acceptance of gifts (Sec. 7, RA 6713)Slide7
STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSUREStatement of Assets Liabilities and Net WorthTrue and detailed account of assets, liabilities and financial connections
FILING:Within 30 days after assumption to officeOn or before April 30 of every yearWithin 30 days after separation from the serviceSlide8
To obtain or use any statement filed for:Any purpose contrary to morals and public policyAny commercial purpose other than by news and communication media for dissemination to the general public (Sec. 8, RA 6713)Slide9
DivestmentConflict of InterestResignation from private business enterprise within 30 days from assumption to officeDivestment of shareholdings and interest within 60 days from assumption(Sec. 9, RA 6713)Slide10
PENALTIESAdministrative penaltiesFine (not exceeding equivalent 6 months salary)Suspension (not exceeding 1 year)Removal (Dismissal from the service) Criminal (Sec. 7, 8 & 9)Imprisonment (not exceeding 5 years) or Fine (not exceeding
P5000) or bothSlide11
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