RECORDS UNIT DEC 11 2018 “REE G.E | VE. peparrmenr oF tie wrenion aNd LOCAL GOVERNMENT. R Yi eee re ee era, 2 MEMORANDUM DILG-RO3 {Central Luzon) ' To ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SUBJECT : REMINDER: BAN ON SOLICITING CHRISTMAS GIFTS, CONDUCT OF PARTIES DURING OFFICE HOURS DATE December 5, 2018 Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees prohibits civil servants from soliciting or accepting gifts, favors, loans or anything of monetary value in the course of their official duties. Thus, all government workers are reminded not to accept gifts nor solicit for items to be raffled during Christmas party or holiday celebration. (As reiterated by the Civil Service Commission) Section 50 (8), Rule 10 of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS) stipulates, "Receiving for personal use of a fee, gift or other valuable thing in the course of official duties or in connection therewith when such fee, gift or other valuable thing given by any person in the hope or expectation of receiving a favor or better treatment than that accorded to other persons, or committing acts punishable under the anti-graft laws.” Violation of this provision is a grave offense and is punishable by dismissal from the service. The 2017 RACCS also specifically prohibits “soliciting or accepting directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value in the course’s of one’s official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of one’s office.” However, be clarified that the propriety or impropriety of the gift shall be determined by value, kinship or relationship between the giver and receiver, and the motivation. Thus, gifts exempted from the prohibition are those from family members given wihout expectation of pecuniary benefit; those coming from persons with no regular, pending or expected transactions with the government office where the receiver belongs; those from private organizations given with humanitarian and altruistic intent; and those donated by one government entity to another. Something of vi ne_whict nifestly excessive by I For your guidance and compliance.‘ou aro Home (/) + News Releases (Inew-undates.himl) + CSC wens govt werters vs. selcig Corstras gs, conduct of pais dung ce hours Programs CSC warns gov't workers vs. soliciting Christmas gifts, conduct of parties during office hours December 3, 2018 ‘The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reiterates the provisions of Republic Act No. 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees which prohibits civil servants from soliciting or accepting gifts, favors, loans or anything of monetary value in the course of their official duties. Thus, government workers are reminded ‘not to accept gifts nor solicit for items to be raffled during Christmas party or holiday celebration. “Serving the public is our duty and we must give the best possible service and the extra mile without expecting anything in retum,” said CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala. ‘Section 50 (8), Rule 10 of the 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RACCS) provides that, “Receiving for personal use of a fee, git or other valuable thing in the course of official duties or in connection therewith when such fee, gift or other valuable thing is given by any person in the hope or expectation of receiving a favor or better treatment than that accorded to other persons, or committing acts punishable under the anti-graft laws." Violation of this provision is a grave offense and is punishable by dismissal from the service. ‘The 2017 RACCS also specifically prohibits “soliciting or accepting directly or indirectly, any gif, gratuity, favor, ‘entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value in the course of one's official duties or in connection with any ‘operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of one's office.” For instance, those from permitlicense issuing offices must refrain from requesting companies for raffle prizes or soliciting monetary contributions as the act may be construed as a bribe or reward in exchange for better treatment. ‘The CSC clarified that the propriety or impropriety ofthe gift shall be determined by value, kinship, or relationship between the giver and receiver, and the motivation. Thus, gifis exempted from the prohibition are those from family members given without expectation of pecuniary benefit; those coming from persons with no regular, pending or ‘expected transactions with the government office where the receiver belongs; those from private organizations given with humanitarian and altruistic intent; and those donated by one government entity to another. Something of monetary value is one which 's evidently or manifestly excessive by its very nature. Government agencies are urged to provide uninterrupted service‘Th® CSC also reminds goverment agencies nationwide, especially those in the frontine, to provide uninterrupted Service amid the conduct of Christmas get-togethers znd othér similar year-end activities, ‘Ghastmas i the season of sharing and giving and | knw thatthe best git government workers can give tothe transacting public isthe provision of responsive, compassionate, and effective public sorvee, not only forthe holidays ut throughout the year," said CSC Chairperson Bala, Heads of agencies which render frontine services are encouraged to adopt appropriate working schedules to ensure {hat all clients who are within their premises prior tothe end of official working hours are attended to. # # # figs —$—$—$—$_$—$<<$—$<—<—<—— Civil Service Commission, Constitution Hills, Batasang Pambansa Complex Diliman 1126 Quezon City, Philippines [ Get direction (/contral-offco) ) 8G Trunklines : 931-8092 931-7939 /931-7935 | Text CSC: 0917-839.8272 | Parasa taumBAYAN hotline : 951-2575 / 951-2576 / 932-0111 Examination : smo@ese.gov.ph (mailtocerpo@esc.gouph). 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