Accountability as a

Public Service Value

Presented by:

Marivi P. Ramos
2021-105436

Presented to:

Dr. Felicitas Mirabuenos

PA 504 The Philippine Administrative System
policy honesty
best the is
honesty is the
best policy
 responsibility
great power great
comes with
with great power
comes great
responsibility
office a is public
trust public
public office is a
public trust
absolutely absolute
power corrupts
 absolute power
corrupts absolutely
 watching integrity
nobody’s is thing
right the doing when
 integrity is doing
the right thing when
nobody’s watching
 Thank you for
participating!
 Public Accountability

❑ It is the hallmark of modern democratic

governance

❑ There are defined limits to the use of

governmental power

❑ Power holders must explain and answer

to a higher authority
Political-Administrative Continuum
PEOPLE
hold answers submit for
elect
accountable to judgement

Elected Officials
1. Executive
2. Legislative

hold
appoint, accountable answers report on
provide for delivery of to public
support goods/services programs
/information

Appointed Officials
1. Career
2. Non-Career / Co-terminous
provide services and hold accountable for
other public goods efficient services

PEOPLE
Levels of Accountability
Levels of Accountability
Individual Accountability
Levels of Accountability
Individual Accountability

Accountability of Administrators
Levels of Accountability
Individual Accountability

Accountability of Administrators

Political Accountability
Levels of Accountability
Individual Accountability

Accountability of Administrators

Political Accountability

Accountability of National
Leaders
Constitutional Provision
Code of Ethics for Public Officials
 Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 4 of RA 6713 contains the “Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees”

1 Commitment to Public Interest 5 Responsiveness to the Public

2 Professionalism 6 Nationalism and Patriotism

3 Justness and Sincerity 7 Commitment to Democracy

4 Political Neutrality 8 Simple Living

Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 5 of RA 6713 contains the “Duties of Public Officials and Employees”

1 Act promptly on letters and requests

2 Submit annual performance reports

3 Process documents and papers expeditiously

4 Act immediately on the public’s personal transactions

5 Make documents accessible to the public

 Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 6 of RA 6713 contains the “System of Incentives and Rewards”

Committee on Awards
to Outstanding Public
Officials and Employees
• Ombudsman
• Chairman of the Civil Service
Commission
• Chairman of the Commission
on Audit
• Two government employees
(selected)
Form of Incentives and
Considerations
Rewards
• Years of service • Bonuses
• Quality and consistency of • Citations
performance • Directorships in Government
• Obscurity of the position Owned and Controlled
• Level of salary Corporations
• Unique and exemplary quality • Local and Foreign scholarship
of a certain achievement grants
• Risks or temptations inherent in • Paid Vacations
the work
Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 7 of RA 6713 contains the “Prohibited Acts and Transactions”

1 Financial and material interest

2 Outside employment and other activities related thereto

3 Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information

4 Solicitation or acceptance of gifts

Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 8 of RA 6713 contains the “Statements and Disclosure”

• Assets
• Liabilities
Specifics
• Net worth
• Financial and business interests

• Real property, its improvements, Acquisition Costs, Assessed Value and Fair Market Value
• Personal property and acquisition cost
Contents • All other assets such as investments, cash on hand or in banks, stocks, bonds
• Liabilities
• All business interests and financial connections

• Constitutional and National elective officials, with the Office of the Ombudsman
• Senators and Congressmen
• Secretaries of Senate and the House of Representatives
• Justices
• Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court
• Judges
Filed by • Court Administrator
• National executive officials under the Office of the President
• Regional and Local officials and employees, along with the regional deputy ombudsman
• Officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, with the Office of the President,
and those below said ranks, with the Deputy Ombudsman in their respective regions.
• All other public officials and employees, defined in Republic Act 3019 (ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT
PRACTICES ACT), as amended, with the Civil Service Commission.
 The Philippine Constitution
Article XI Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

Filed publicly President

Vice President

Cabinet Members

Philippine Congress

Supreme Court

Constitutional Commissions (CSC, COMELEC, COA)

Constitutional Offices

AFP officers with General or Flag Rank

Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 9 of RA 6713 contains the “Divestment”

A public official or employee shall

avoid conflicts of interest at all
times. When a conflict of interest
arises, he shall resign from his
position in any private business
enterprise within thirty (30) days
from his assumption of office
and/or divest himself of his
shareholdings or interest within sixty
(60) days from such assumption.
 Code of Ethics for Public Officials
Section 11 of RA 6713 contains the “Penalties”

1. Any violation of this act – a fine not

exceeding 6 months’ salary or suspension not
exceeding 1 year or removal
2. Violations under Section 7, 8, and 9
• Imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a
fine not exceeding Php 5000 or both
• Disqualification from holding public office
3. Prohibited acts regarding SALNs and
Financial disclosures (Section 8D) – a fine not
more than Php 25,000
Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Sikolohiyang bunga ng
karanasan, kaisipan, at
oryentasyon ng Pilipino, batay
sa kabuuang paggamit ng
kultura at wikang Pilipino
 Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Mayroon tayong sariling SIKOLOHIYA

bilang mga PILIPINO!
 Concept of “Kapwa”
“shared identity” “being with others”

“equality”
 “Kapwa” and Public Accountability
• Kapwa can set the norms for the
use of power in public office.

• Kapwa is a commitment.

• Kapwa can be connected to the

responsible use of power, anti-
corruption value, and a force for
greater public accountability and
transparency.
 References
• Alfiler, Ma. Concepcion P. Philippine Administrative System (PAS)., UP Open University, Diliman,
Quezon City
• Administrative Accountability. https://www.slideshare.net/rajlean1127/administrative-
accountability-49817386
• https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-
philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-xi/
• https://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/docs/republicacts/Republic_Act_No_6713.pdf
• https://medium.com/@KaloX/philippine-civil-service-examination-review-code-of-conduct-and-
ethical-standards-and-ad556ccef30d
• https://r3.rappler.com/move-ph/balikbayan/voices/124625-myth-kapwa-filipino-trait