Polytechnic Institute of Tabaco

100 Panal, Tabaco City, Albay

COURSE TITLE : SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

COURSE CODE : IT 18
COURSE CREDIT : 3 UNITS
PROGRAM : BSIT
YEAR LEVEL/SEM :
PROFESSOR : MARNEIL ALLEN G. SANCHEZ
TOPIC : Code Ethics (Module 3)

I. Introduction

The purpose of this code is to reinforce the ethical aspect of information

technology professionalism and promote it by raising discussion amongst IT
professionals. The code is not final; it will continue to evolve through
feedback. Because it is not possible to anticipate all ethical problems, this
code should not be taken as an absolute truth, but rather as a guide towards
better choices. In the end, everyone is responsible for the choices they
make.

II. Objectives

This Code of Ethics shall govern the conduct and behavior of all PhilEXIM officials and
employees including the members of the Board of Directors. It will serve as their guide in
carrying out, with the highest degree, professional and ethical standards of behavior. It is
promulgated with the end view of promoting good corporate governance.

III. Content

Information Technology
the preparation, collection, creation, transport, retrieval, storage, access, presentation
and transformation of electronic information in all its forms including, but not limited to,
voice, graphics, text, video, data and image.

Information Technology Professional

one who develops or provides information technology products and/or services to the
public.

PREAMBLE:
I will use my special knowledge and skills for the benefit of the public. I will serve
employers and clients with integrity, subject to an overriding responsibility to the public
interest, and I will strive to enhance the competence and prestige of the professional. By
these, I mean:

* I will promote public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of information

technology;

* I will consider the general welfare and public good in the performance of my work;
 * I will advertise goods or professional services in a clear and truthful manner;

* I will comply and strictly abide by the intellectual property laws, patent laws and other
related laws in respect of information technology;

* I will accept full responsibility for the work undertaken and will utilize my skills with
competence and professionalism;

* I will make truthful statements on my areas of competence as well as the capabilities

and qualities of my products and services;

* I will not disclose or use any confidential information obtained in the course of
professional duties without the consent of the parties concerned, except when required
by law;

* I will try to attain the highest quality in both the products and services I offer;

* I will not knowingly participate in the development of Information Technology Systems

that will promote the commission of fraud and other unlawful acts;

* I will uphold and improve the IT professional standards through continuing

professional development in order to enhance the IT profession.

IV. Activities

You are working in an investigation firm; you and your team handled a case of a murdered
businessman. In your investigation you got the recorded tape in the CCTV camera it was shown
the girl killing her boss, but the video was blurred. You gave the video to the computer expert to
be scanned using the special program the footage to make the video clearer and identify the
suspect but the specialist told you that it would take 48 hours to clearly view the image. On that
day your sister confessed that she was the one who killed the man. Will you report your sister to
the authorities? Why?

V. References

Laviña, CG (2015) Social, Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing. Mindshapers Co.,
Inc.