“How widely and sincerely is this Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Government Employees being practiced by elected and appointed Officers? By their subordinates? JOHN ROLAND SIOS-E FAPP 5 INTERNAL SET OF GUIDELINES (SET OF RULES) CODE OF CONDUCT KEEP THE BEHAVIOR OF THEIR EMPLOYEES IN CHECK PREVENT WORKPLACE MISCONDUCT RA 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standard for Public Officials and Employees JOHN ROLAND SIOS-E FAPP 5 Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees (a) Commitment to public interest • Uphold public interest • Avoid wastage in public funds and revenues (b) Professionalism • Highest degree of excellence, professionalism and skills in the performance of duties (c) Justness and Sincerity • In the context of the law, justness means an impartial decision of conflicting claims • Sincerity may be defined as a state of mind which is truthful, free from deceit or hypocrisy (d) Political Neutrality Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees • Provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference (e) Responsiveness to the public • Extend prompt, courteous and adequate service to the public • Practice of ensuring that the public are served fully and responsibly by government agencies and officials (f) Nationalism and Patriotism • Loyalty to the Republic and to the Filipino people • Depend Philippine sovereignty against foreign intrusion Section 4. Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees (g) Commitment to Democracy • Maintain the principle of public accountability, and manifest by deeds the supremacy of civilian authority over military • Article XI of the 1987 Constitution (h) Simple Living • Lead modest lives appropriate to position and income Section 5. Duties of Public Officials and Employees (a) Act Promptly on letters and request (d) Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions (b) Submit annual performance report (c) Process documents and papers expeditiously (e) Make documents accessible to the public Section 7. Prohibited Acts and Transactions (a) Financial and material interest ( b ) Outside employment and other activities related thereto (c) Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information (d) Solicitation or acceptance of gifts “How widely and sincerely is this Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Government Employees being practiced by elected and appointed Officers? By their subordinates? PROFESSIONALISM highest degree of integrity professional excellence intelligence intelligence professional excellence PROFESSIONALISM highest degree of integrity dishonesty and division feebleminded incapable and deficient CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS Commitment to public interest Political Neutrality Professionalism Responsiveness to the public Justness and Sincerity Nationalism and Patriotism Commitment to Democracy Simple incapable Living and deficient Clean government CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS Community Trust and Confidence Pristine Clean Bureaucracy incapable and deficient Good Governance END OF PRESENTATION THANK YOU