Article 156p. 156

ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

exceptions as may be provided by law or settled policy or

jurisprudence; *

(d) such information, record or document comprises

drafts

of

decisions,

orders,

rulings,

policy

decisions,

memoranda, etc.;

(e) it would disclose information of a personal nature

where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted

invasion of personal privacy; **

(f) it would disclose investigatory records compiled for

law

enforcement

purposes,

or

information

which

if

written would be contained in such records, but only to

the

extent

that

the

production

of

such records or

information

would

(i)

interfere

with

enforcement

proceedings, (ii) deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or

an impartial adjudication, (iii) disclose the identity of a

confidential source and, in the case of a record compiled

by a criminal law enforcement authority in the course of a

criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a

lawful

national

security

intelligence

investigation,

confidential

information

furnished

only

by

the

confidential

source,

or

(iv)

unjustifiably

disclose

investigative techniques and procedures; or

(g)

it

would

disclose information the premature

disclosure of which would (i) in the case of a department,

office or agency which regulates currencies, securities,

commodities, or financial institutions, be likely to lead to

significant financial speculation in currencies, securities,

or commodities, or significantly endanger the stability of

any

financial

institution;

or

(ii)

in

the

case

of

any

department, office or agency, be likely or significantly to

frustrate implementation of a proposed official action,

except that subparagraph (f) (ii) shall not apply in any

instance where the department, office or agency has

already disclosed to the public the content or nature of its

proposed action, or where the department, office or

agency is required by law to make such disclosure on its

own initiative prior to taking final official action on such

proposal.

SECTION 4. Every head of department, office and

agency shall establish information systems and networks

that will affect the widest possible dissemination of

information regarding the provisions of the Code, and the

policies and programs relative thereto.

RULE V Incentives and Rewards System

SECTION 1. Incentives and rewards shall be granted

officials

and

employees

who

have

demonstrated

exemplary service and conduct on the basis of their

observance of the norms of conduct laid down in Section

4 of the Code, namely:

(a) Commitment to public interest — Officials and

employees shall always uphold the public interest over

personal interest. All government resources and powers

of their respective departments, offices and agencies

must

be

employed

and

used

efficiently,

effectively,

honestly and economically, particularly to avoid wastage

in public funds and revenues.

(b) Professionalism — Officials and employees shall

perform and discharge their duties with the highest

degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and

skill. They shall enter public service with utmost devotion

and dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage

wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers or peddlers

of undue patronage.

(c) Justness and sincerity — Officials and employees

shall remain true to the people at all times. They must act

with justness and sincerity and shall not discriminate

against

anyone,

especially

the

poor

and

the

underprivileged. They shall at all times respect the rights

of others, and shall refrain from doing acts contrary to

law, good morals, good customs, public policy, public

order, public safety and public interest. They shall not

dispense or extend undue favors on account of their

office to their relatives, whether by consanguinity or

affinity, except with respect to appointments of such

relatives to positions considered strictly confidential or as

members

of

their

personal

staff

whose

terms

are

coterminous with theirs.

(d) Political neutrality — Officials and employees shall

provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination

regardless of party affiliation or preference.

(e) Responsiveness to the public — Officials and

employees shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate

service to the public. Unless otherwise provided by law or

when

required

by

the

public

interest,

officials

and

employees shall provide information on their policies and

procedures in clear and understandable language, ensure

openness

of

information,

public

consultation

and

hearings whenever appropriate, encourage suggestions,

simplify and systematize policy, rules and procedures,

avoid

red

tape

and

develop an understanding and

appreciation of the socio-economic conditions prevailing

in the country, especially in the depressed rural and

urban areas.

(f)

Nationalism

and

patriotism

—

Officials

and

employees shall at all times be loyal to the Republic and

to

the

Filipino

people,

promote

the

use

of

locally

produced

goods,

resources

and

technology

and

encourage appreciation and pride of country and people.

They shall endeavor to maintain and defend Philippine

sovereignty against foreign intrusion.

(g)

Commitment

to

democracy

—

Officials

and

employees shall commit themselves to the democratic

way of life and values, maintain the principle of public

accountability and manifest by deeds the supremacy of

civilian authority over the military. They shall at all times

uphold the Constitution and put loyalty to country above

loyalty to persons or party.

(h) Simple living — Officials and employees and their

families

shall lead modest lives appropriate to their

positions

and

income.

They

shall

not

indulge

in

extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.

SECTION 2. The following criteria shall be considered

in the conferment of awards:

(a) Years of service;

(b) Quality and consistency of performance;

(c) Obscurity of the position;

(d) Level of salary;

(e) Unique and exemplary quality of achievement;

(f) Risk or temptation inherent in the work; and

(g) Any similar circumstances or considerations in

favor of the particular awardee.

SECTION 3. Incentives and rewards to government

officials and employees of the year may take the form of

any of the following, as may be determined by the

Committee on Awards established under the Code:

(a) Bonuses; or

(b) Citations; or

(c) Directorships in government-owned or controlled

corporations; or

(d) Local and foreign scholarships grants; or

(e) Paid vacations; and

(f) Automatic promotion to the next higher position

suitable to his qualifications and with commensurate

salary; provided , that if there is no next higher position or

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