Public Service Values

INTEGRITY
General Concepts and Principles
Session Objectives:

• Discuss the nature of Integrity both as personal and shared value in governance

• Explain the types of Integrity violations and the situations inviting such
What is INTEGRITY?
The Nature of Personal and Shared Values

• Binds individuals

• Enables common acts and behaviors

• Basis for common directions and objectives

• Resolves conflicts
The Power of Shared Values

• Unity in decision making and directions

• Anchor in times of adversities

• Driving Force Towards Transformations

 CSC’s definition

INTEGRITY
• We shall adhere to the principles of transparency, credibility,
accountability and independence;

• Consistently adhering to moral and ethics principles, whether

alone or in public
Eight Perspectives of Integrity

1 From the Latin integras: Intact, wholeness, harmony, consistency and coherence of
principles and values

2 Professional wholeness and responsibility

3 Incorruptibility, Honesty, Impartiality, Accountability

4 Acting in line with virtues: Wisdom, Justice, Courage and Temperance

Eight Perspectives of Integrity

5 Morals: right vs. Wrong, Good vs. Bad

6 Complying with the relevant moral values and norms

7 Acting ethically and morally

8 The “stuff of moral courage and even heroism”

Behavior and Process versus Outcome

Behavior Process Procedure

Types of Integrity Violations

Corruption and Bribery Nepotism, Cronyism, Fraud and Theft Conflict of Interest
Patronage
Types of Integrity Violations

Improper use of Manipulation of Discrimination and Waste of Resources Private time

Authority Information Sexual Harassment Misconduct
Situations that invite violations:

1 Observation of others – “Everyone is doing it”

2 Failure to confront/lack of commitment in reporting breaches

3
Fear of reprisals
 The Big Picture: What is important

In summary,

Most of the infrastructure to support ethics and integrity is in place;

Accountability is not
 The Big Picture: What is important

1 RA 3019: Acts of Graft and Corrupt Practices

2 RA 6713: Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

3 Anti-Red Tape Act/ EODB-EGSD 2018

4 Panunumpa ng Lingkod Bayan

 The Big Picture: What is important

In summary,

There are perceived weaknesses (e.g. protection from reprisal for identifying
those who violate

The big question is: Who can care much about ethics and organizational integrity
if leaders and supervisors appear not to care and not caring has little impact on
career success?
 The Big Picture: What is important

1 Eliminate discrepancies in what leaders and supervisors say and do;

2 Living the organization’s vision, mission (mandate) and values while limiting political
and cultural influences

3 Doing the right things even when its inconvenient, uncomfortable or without
precedent

4 Demonstrating the value of integrity by rewarding those who do and disciplining

those who do not
Situations that invite violations:

1 Observation of others – “Everyone is doing it”

2 Failure to confront/lack of commitment in reporting breaches

3
Fear of reprisals
THANK YOU.