REVISED SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES

FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES

COMMITTED BY GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES
CLASSIFICATIONS

 GRAVE
 LESS GRAVE
 LIGHT
GRAVE OFFENSES
Knowingly falsifying the entries in
1stTime Record2(DTR)
the Daily nd
3rd
Offense Offense Offense
FLAGRANT/SHAMEFUL
LIGAYA M. APOLINARIO vs. DESIREE B.
Neglect ofJanuary
duty: refusal
22, 2007or unwillingness
1. *Dishonesty FLORES,
Dismissal
of a person to perform a duty
MICHAEL A. LATIZA, Court Aide, Regional
JUDGE ABRAHAM D. CAÑA, complainant, vs. ROBERTO B. GEBUSION, Sheriff IV, Regional Trial Court,

2. *Gross Neglect of D
Trial
Branch 58, San Carlos City, Negros
Failure of
 1. Habitual drunkenness
Court,toBranch
Occidental,
a judge decide14,
respondent. Cebu
a case City, for
within
a periodUnexplained
fixed by lawAbsences and Involvement in
Duty  2. Misconduct
the Loss of Evidence
 3. Going on indefinite leave of absence without prior approval of the
3. *Grave Misconduct D
immediate chief in violation of existing Civil Service Law and Rules
 4. Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service
 5. Loafing or frequent or unauthorized absences during office hours, (in
4. *Being Notoriously D
connection with his compulsive drinking habit)
 6. Mental incapacity due to vicious (drinking) habit
undesirable
 1 st
2 nd
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, complainant, vs. 3 rd

VICENTE P. LIBRADO,Offense
Deputy Sheriff,Offense
MTCC, BranchOffense
1, Iligan
City, respondent.
5. *Conviction of aand having inDismissal
 for selling his possession certain quantities of
prohibited drugs known as metamphetamine hydrochloride or
crime involving
“shabu” moral
turpitude
6. *Falsification of Dismissal
official document
7. *Physical or mental Dismissal
incapacity or
disability due to vicious
habits
 1
Mr. Garcia did not honor the suspension
st
2
order.
3
nd He alsorddid
not answer the subpoena issued against him and instead
has proceeded with an ex parte investigation on the
8. *Engaging directly or indirectly
allegation that only thein D can suspend and
City Mayor
partisan political activities
discipline him. by one
holding non-political office
9. *Receiving for personal use of a fee, D
gift 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.
 LORNA FRANCES FILIPINO,1petitioner
st
2vs.ndF. WALTER
3rd R.
MACABUHAY, representing Drugmakers’ Laboratories,
10. *Contracting loans
Inc.,of moneyNovember
respondent; or D24, 2006.
She demanded a loan from the company in the amount
other property from persons with
of P110,000.00 and because of her disciplinary power
whom the officeandof supervisory
the employee
authority, the company succumbed to
has business relations
her demands and issued a check in the same amount,
supported by Cash Voucher No. 36203 in her name
11. *Soliciting or accepting directly or D
indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor,
entertainment, loan or anything of
monetary value which in the course of
his official duties or in
connection with any operation being
regulated by, or any transaction which
may be affected by the functions of
his office.
 “Sec. 59. Nepotism. – (1) All appointments1 , made in favor
st
2 of3
nd rd

a relative of the appointing or recommending authority, or of

the chief of the bureau or office, or of the persons exercising
12.*Nepotism asbe
“To defined
immediate inover
supervision
considered Sec. him, areD
oppressive, hereby
an prohibited.”
act should
59 of Book V, Executive
amount toover Order
cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction,
-Extended 3 degree
rd
of consanguinity or affinity
No. 292 domination or excessive use of authority, for
oppression is the misdemeanor
13. **Disloyalty to the Republic of D committed by a
public officer who, under color of his office,
the Philippines and toinflicts
wrongfully the Filipino
upon any person any bodily
people harm, imprisonment or any other injury, or an
14. Oppression act of subjecting another toScruel6mo.and unjust D
hardship.”1day–1yr
Illicit
15. Disgraceful and immoral
relationships
S 6mo. D
conduct 1day–1yr
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2
Incompetence in the performance of an official’s
nd
3rd
duty on the ground that by his laxity, the inmate
who is suspected commander of theSnotorious
6mo. Red
16.*Inefficiency and incompetence
Scorpion Gang was able to escape from prison
D
in the performance of official duties 1day–
1yr
17. *Frequent unauthorized S 6mo. D
absences or tardiness in 1day–
reporting for duty, loafing or 1yr
frequent unauthorized absences
from duty during regular office
hours.
18. *Refusal to perform official S 6mo. D
duty 1day–
1yr
 OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR 1st vs. SOLOMON 2nd E.3rd
PECHARDO
19. *Gross insubordination
 Unwilling to submit to authority by
ROSARIO DALTON-REYES
insubordinationvs. COURT
under
S
OF APPEALS
the following
a6mo.
actuations:
D
court employee is gross
 being  arrogant,(a) discourteous,
Not signing the troublesome,
attendance 1day–1yr
disobedient
logbook and
intentionally for
dishonest; 
the given reason that it is against his will to follow rules
20. *Conduct
 havingbadgrossly
working prejudicial
habits,
(b) Refusal habitual
to submit to S 6mo.
absentee,
his and catering
DTRs despite D to the
the directives
thebest interest
needs ofissued toof
himthe
her daughters byeven
service
his 1day–1yr
while in thesuperior;
immediate office;
isolating
 herself from the
(c) Failure toothers because
regularly reportshe
for thinks she is athe
work despite prima
order
21. **Directly
donna; and orhisindirectly
of having S 6mo.
immediate supervisor. D
 officer
an whose
performing herfunction is theatissuance
duties only of business licenses also owns a
her convenience.
financialprivate
and enterprise
material interest
which in for business
application 1day–1yr
license is pending
any transaction requiring
before his office or otherwisetheissued a license without undergoing
inspection and submission of necessary requirements for its approval.
approval of his office. Financial
and material interest is defined as
pecuniary or proprietary interest by
which a person will gain or lose
something.
 1st 2nd 3rd
22.**Owning, controlling, managing S 6mo. D
or accepting employment as 1day–
officer, employee, consultant, 1yr
counsel, broker, agent, trustee, or
nominee in any private enterprise
regulated, supervised or license by
his office, unless expressly
allowed by law
23. **Engaging in the private practice S 6mo. D
of his profession unless authorized 1day–
by the Constitution, law or 1yr
regulation, provided that such
practice will not conflict with his
official functions.
 1st 2nd 3rd
24. **Disclosing or misusing S 6mo. D
confidential or classifies information 1day–1yr
officially known to him by reason of
his office & not made available to the
public, to further his private interests
or give undue advantage to anyone, or
to prejudice the public
Using interest.by a government employee in a
any statement
case filed
25. **Obtaining under R.A.
or using any6713 to debase,S defame,
6mo. orD to bring
the concerned person to disrepute or otherwise, using
statementanyfiled under to
statement thefurther
Codehisofor her
1day–1yr
personal interest .
Conduct & Ethical Standards for
Public Officials & Employees for
any purpose other than by news &
communications media for
dissemination to the general
public.
 Cases of dishonesty, graft and corruption and
malversation of public funds must be decided
within ten (10) days from filing.
*Offenses under Executive Order No. 292
 The penalty of Transfer, or demotion, or fine
may be imposed instead of Suspension from 1
month 1 day to 1 year.
 The penalty of fine may be imposed instead
of suspension from 1 day to 1 month.
 LESS GRAVE
 Delay in theOFFENSES
transmittal of court records,
 Delay in responding to written queries,
ERLINDA
and F. SANTOS vs. MA. CAREST A. RASALAN
Spreading
Delay untruthful and 1 st
malicious
of more than one (1) year and 2 nd
3
statements rd
or remarks
seven against
(7) months a co-employee
in furnishing or spreading
a party
1. rumors
*Simple neglect
with a of causing
copydutyof theprejudice Sto1mo.
the honor
court’s decision. D and
reputation of a co-employee. E.g. Telling to the
baby or child of a co-employee 1day–in public: “Isn’t it
that only your mother can6mos. tell who is your
father?” making impression that the mother is
of abusive, offensive, scandalous, menacing orD
2. *Simplemisconduct
Useadulterous.
S 1mo. otherwise
improper language; 1day–
 Continued aggressive attitude of respondent even before his
superior; and
6mos.
 Shouting at one another with co-employee before other co-
workers.
3. *Gross discourtesy in the course S 1mo. D
of official duties. 1day–
6mos.
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4. *Gross violation of existing S 1mo. D
Civil Service Law and rules of 1day–
serious nature 6mos.
Refers to willful or intentional disregard of
some lawful and reasonable instructions of
5. *Insubordination the employer. S 1mo. D
1day–
6mos.

6. *Habitual drunkenness S 1mo. D

1day–
6mos.
 1st 2nd 3rd
7. **Recommending any person to S 1mo. D
any position in a private enterprise 1day–
which has a regular or pending 6mos.
official transaction with his office,
unless such recommendation or
referral is mandated by (1) law, or
(2) international agreements,
commitments and obligation, or as
part of the function of his office.
 1st 2nd 3rd
8. **Unfair discrimination S 1mo. D
rendering public service due to 1day–
party affiliation or preference 6mos.
9.**Failure to file sworn statements S 1mo. D
of assets, liabilities and net 1day–
worth, and disclosure of 6mos.
business interest and financial
connections including those of
their spouses and unmarried
children under eighteen (18)
years of age living in their
households.
 1st 2nd 3rd
10.**Failure to resign from his position in S 1mo. D
the private business enterprise within 1day–
30days from assumption of public 6mos.
office when conflict of interest arises,
and/or failure to divest himself of his
shareholdings or interest in private
business enterprise within 60days
from assumption of public office when
conflict of interest arises: …
LIGHTShouting
OFFENSES EXAMPLES:
or conversing or discussing in a loud voice while court
session is going on is a discourtesy in the course of official duties
1st2nd 3rd
Exchanging words loudly or having belligerent behavior with a
1. *Discourtesy in thevisitor course
or clientof
in the Rep
office S 1-30 D
official duties days
2. *Improper or unauthorized Rep S 1-30 D
solicitation of contributions days
from subordinate employees
and by teachers or school
officials from school children
3. *Violation of reasonable office Rep S 1-30 D
rules and regulations days
 1st 2nd 3rd
4. *Gambling prohibited by law Rep S 1-30 D
days
5. *Refusal to render overtime Rep S 1-30 D
service days

6. *Disgraceful, immoral or Rep S 1-30 D

dishonest conduct prior to days
entering service
 1st 2nd 3rd
7. *Borrowing money by Rep S 1-30 D
superior officers from days
subordinates
8. *Lending money at usurious Rep S 1-30 D
rates of interest days

9.*Willful failure to pay just debts Rep S 1-30 D

or willful failure to pay taxes days
due to the government
 1st 2nd 3rd
10. *Pursuit of private business, Rep S 1-30 D
vocation or profession without days
the permission required by Civil
Service rules and regulations
11. *Lobbying for personal interest Rep S 1-30 D
or gain in legislative halls and days
offices without authority
12.*Promoting the sale of tickets in Rep S 1-30 D
behalf of private enterprises that days
are not intended for charitable
or public welfare purposes and
even in the latter cases if there
is no prior authority
 1st 2nd 3rd
13.**Failure to act promptly on Rep S 1-30 D
letters and request within fifteen days
(15) days from receipt, except
as otherwise provided in the
rules implementing the Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public Officials and
Employees
 1st 2nd 3rd
14. **Failure to process documents Rep S 1-30 D
and complete action on days
documents and papers within a
reasonable time from
preparation thereof, except as
otherwise provided in the rules
implementing the Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards
for Public Officials and
Employees
 1st 2nd 3rd
12. **Failure to attend to anyone Rep S 1-30 D
who wants to avail himself of days
the services of the office, or act
promptly and expeditiously on
public transactions.
Tumayo sa Katwiran.