Lesson 3 -The Code of Ethics for Public Official and Employees

Question 1

are the body of men and women who have made government service
their lifetime careers to help government and uphold public interest over personal interest.

Answer 1

Workers in the civil service

Question 2

civil service called?

Answer 2

public officials
government officials
employees
civil servants

Question 3

they are elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary including
military and police personnel.

Answer 3

civil servants

Question 4

Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees

Answer 4

1. Commitment to public interest
2. Professionalism
3. Justness and sincerity
4. Political neutrality
5. Responsiveness to the public
6. Nationalism and patriotism
7. Commitment to democracy
8. Simple living

Question 5

Duties of Public Officials and Employees

Answer 5

1. Act promptly on letters and requests
2. Submit annual performance reports
3. Process documents and papers expeditiously
4. Act immediately on public’s personal transaction
5. Make documents accessible to the public

Question 6

declares unlawful the following prohibited acts and transactions of any public official and employee

Answer 6

The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic
Act No. 6713)

Question 7

Unethical and Prohibited Acts of (Republic
Act No. 6713)

Answer 7

1. Financial and material interests.
2. Outside employment and other related activities.
3. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information.
4. Solicitation or acceptance of gifts.

Question 8

Unethical and Prohibited Acts of Executive Order No. 292 “Administrative Code of 1987”

Answer 8

1. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and the Filipino people;
2. Dishonesty and neglect of duty;
3. Refusal to perform official duty;
4. Inefficiency and incompetence in the performance of official duties;
5. Misconduct and insubordination;
6. Being notoriously undesirable;
7. Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;
8. Falsification of official document;
9. Physical or mental incapacity or disability due to vicious habits;
10. Engaging directly or indirectly in partisan political politics;