Local elected officials such as governors, city/municipal mayors are prohibited from engaging in private practice due to the requirement of full-time service. Punong Barangays may engage in private practice with the written permission of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. Members of the Sanggunian are not prohibited from private practice and do not need additional permission. Appointive officers and employees may engage in private practice with written permission from their department head, except those whose duties require full-time attention.
Local elected officials such as governors, city/municipal mayors are prohibited from engaging in private practice due to the requirement of full-time service. Punong Barangays may engage in private practice with the written permission of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. Members of the Sanggunian are not prohibited from private practice and do not need additional permission. Appointive officers and employees may engage in private practice with written permission from their department head, except those whose duties require full-time attention.
Local elected officials such as governors, city/municipal mayors are prohibited from engaging in private practice due to the requirement of full-time service. Punong Barangays may engage in private practice with the written permission of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government. Members of the Sanggunian are not prohibited from private practice and do not need additional permission. Appointive officers and employees may engage in private practice with written permission from their department head, except those whose duties require full-time attention.
Local Officials General Rule Requirements if allowed Exemptions
Governor, C/M Mayor Prohibited (the position requires Sec. 90 (c)
full time service) - Punong Barangay Not prohibited Written permission of SILG (as -Except during session hours per Sec. 12 Rule XVIII of the -Sanggunian Members who are revised Civil Service Rules) members of the bar shall not: 1. Appear as counsel before any court in a civil case wherein a LGU or any office, agency or instrumentality of the govt is the adverse party; 2. Appear as counsel in any criminal case wherein an officer or employee of the national or local government is accused of an offense committed in relation to his office; 3. Collect any fee for their appearance in an administrative proceedings involving the LGU of which he is an official 4. Use property and personnel of the govt except when the sanggunian member concerned is defending the interest of the government. -Such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with their official functions (Sec. 7, RA 6713) -Sec 90 (c) Members of the Sanggunian Not prohibited No need to secure permission or -Same as above- authority Appointive officers/employees Not prohibited Written permission from the Except for those head of their department (as per officers/employees whose duties Sec. 12 Rule XVIII of the revised and responsibilities requires that Civil Service Rules) their entire time be at the disposal of the government. If granted permission, time so devoted outside of office hours should be fixed by the agency. No permission is necessary in the case of investments, made by an officer or employee, with no real or apparent conflict between his/her private interest and public duties, or in any way influence him/her in the discharge of his/her duties and he/she shall not take part in the management of the enterprise or become an officer of the board of directors. *Note: Sec. 90 (c) states that Doctors of Medicine may practice their profession even during official hours of work only on occasions of emergency: Provided, That the officials concerned do not derive monetary compensation therefrom.
Abstract of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971 (English Version)
Frank Morgan v. James Tice, Dennis Whitt, Individually and in His Official Capacity and the Town of Lake Park, Frank Morgan v. Dennis Whitt, Individually and in His Official Capacity and the Town of Lake Park, 862 F.2d 1495, 11th Cir. (1989)