BRIEFING

ON
RA 6713

ATTY. JANER SANCHEZ

Overview

• Constitutional Provision on Accountability

• RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees)
a) Declaration of Policy
b) Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and
Employees
c) Prohibited Transactions
d) Statements and Disclosures
e) Divestment
f) Penalties
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION

ARTICLE XI.
SECTION 1. PUBLIC OFFICE IS A
PUBLIC TRUST. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES MUST AT ALL TIMES BE
ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE, SERVE
THEM WITH UTMOST RESPONSIBILITY,
INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, AND EFFICIENCY,
ACT WITH PATRIOTISM AND JUSTICE,
AND LEAD MODEST LIVES.
RA 6713
Code of Conduct and ethical standards for public officials and
employees
“IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO PROMOTE HIGH
STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE. PUBLIC
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE AND SHALL DISCHARGE
THEIR DUTIES WITH UTMOST RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY,
COMPETENCE, AND LOYALTY, ACT WITH PATRIOTISM AND
JUSTICE, LEAD MODEST LIVES, AND UPHOLD PUBLIC
INTEREST OVER PERSONAL INTEREST.
(SEC. 1, RA 6713)
NORMS OF CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES
1. COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC INTEREST
2. PROFESSIONALISM
3. JUSTNESS AND SINCERITY
4. POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
5. RESPONSIVENESS TO THE PUBLIC
6. NATIONALISM AND PATRIOTISM
7. COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY
8. SIMPLE LIVING
PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS
1. Financial and material interest
2. Outside employment and other activities related
thereto
3. Disclosure and misuse of confidential information
4. Soliciting and acceptance of gifts
(Sec. 7, RA 6713)
STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURE

Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth

-True and detailed account of assets, liabilities and
financial connections

FILING:

Within 30 days after assumption to office

On or before April 30 of every year
Within 30 days after separation from the service
To obtain or use any statement filed for:

1) Any purpose contrary to morals and public policy

2) Any commercial purpose other than by news and
communication media for dissemination to the general
public

(Sec. 8, RA 6713)
Divestment

Conflict of Interest
Resignation from private business enterprise within
30 days from assumption to office
Divestment of shareholdings and interest within 60
days from assumption
(Sec. 9, RA 6713)
PENALTIES

Administrative penalties
Fine (not exceeding equivalent 6 months salary)
Suspension (not exceeding 1 year)
Removal (Dismissal from the service)

Criminal (Sec. 7, 8 & 9)

Imprisonment (not exceeding 5 years) or Fine (not
exceeding P5000) or both
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