Section 57Sec./Art. 57

Intervention of Public Officers and Employees. -

(a) It shall be unlawful for any head of any bureau or office, official or officer nominated or appointed by the President of the Philippines except as provided in paragraph (c) hereof, head or appointing officer of any government-owned or controlled corporation, to intervene in the nomination or election of any candidate or in the filing of his certificate of candidacy, or give aid or support directly or indirectly, material or otherwise, in favor of or against his campaign for nomination or election.

(b) No officer or employee in the Civil Service and no officer, member on employee of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or any police shall aid any candidate, exert influence in any manner in any election, or take part therein, except to vote if entitled thereto or to preserve public order, if he is a peace officer.

(c) Public officers and employees holding political offices may take part in political and electoral activities but it shall be unlawful for them to solicit contributions from their subordinates for partisan purposes, influence or subject them to any of the acts involving subordinates prohibited in this Code.