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POLICIES AND GUIDEL!NESOF BANTAY.KORAPSYON INITIATIVES

Memorandum Circr-rlar No

Date:

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. ln support of the DILG's mandate as per RA 6975 to further strengthen localgovernment capability aimed towards the effective delivery of basic servicesto the to the citizenry, and in line with the national government's campaignon intensifying the fight against corruption, Bantay-Korapsyon,encourages the involvement and participation of various stakeholders suchas Local Government Units (LGUs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs),and Department's bureaus and attached agencies in mitigating said ill ofsociety.

1.2. One of the foundations of the initiatives is Sec. 1, Article Xl of the 1987Constitution (Accountability of Public Officers) which provides, "publicoffice is a public trust. Public officers and employees must at all times beaccountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity,loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modestlives."

1.3. Bantay-Korapsyon's participatory approach is anchored on the PhilippineDevelopment PIan 2017-2022, promoting participatory local governancethrough "establishing mechanisms for citizens to be able to submitcomplaints on /apses in government services, and proactively negotiate withthe government for delegated power of services or programs that would bebeneficial to their communities. " lt focuses on the government's role inbuilding partnerships with the citizenry, and highlights the importance ofcapacitated and informed civil society in educating, preventing, anddeterring graft and corruption.

1.4. The Bantay Korapsyon was created on 29 August 2018 by virtue of DILGDepartment Order No. 2018-874 to harmonize and take the lead in all anti-corruption efforts and activities of the Department.

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2.1.

PURPOSE

The purpose of issuing this policy is to define the mandate and scope of theBantay-Korapsyon lnitiatives, to prescribe its guidelines in processingcomplaints, as well as to define the laws which are covered by this guideline.Lastly, to mainstream anti-corruption elements in the various bureaus andprograms of the Department.

The Bantay-Korapsyon lnitiative is created to harmonlze all the anti-corruption efforts and activities of the Department, in line with the directiveof President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to combat corruption in the government.

2.2.

2.2.1 .ln line with the purpose of this guideline, which is to define the laws whichare within the ambit of corruption, the same aims to confine the scope ofthe Bantay-Korapsyon solely to corruption-related matters involving localgovernment units, its officials, employees, and other local public officials.

3. LEGAL BASES

3.1. Article XI, 1987 Constitution also known as Accountabitity of PublicOfficers

3.2. Section 4, Article X, of the 1987 Constitution which provides "thePresident of the Philippines sha// exercise general supervision over localgovernments. Provinces with respect to componenf cifies andmunicipalities, and cities and municipalities with respect to componentbarangays shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within thescope of their prescribed powers and functions."

3.3. Republic Act No. 6975 also known as Depa rtment of the lnterior and LocalGovernment Act of 1990.

3.4. Chapter 5, Philippine Development Plan 2017-2A20 also known asEnsuring People-Centered, Clean, and Efficient Governance

3.5. Department of the Interior and Local Government Department OrderNumber 2018-874 dated August 29, 2018 also known as "Creation of aProgram Management Office for Bantay-Korapsyon"

4. COVERAGE

4.1. All provincial Governors , Vice Governors, City/Municipal Mayors and ViceMayors, DILG Regional/Provincial/City Directors, Cluster Heads,City/Municipal Local Government Operations Officers, Barangay Officialsand employees.

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5. DEFINITION OF TERMS

For purposes of this guideline, and due to lack of concrete definition, the conceptof corruption may be defined as follows:

5.1 Corruption-5.1.1.Corrupt-Practice- offering, giving, receiving or soliciting directly or

indirectly, anything of value to influence the improperly the actions ofanother partyl;

5.1.2. Fraudulent practice- any act or omission. including a misrepresentation,that knowingly, or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party toobtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation2;

5.1.3. Coercive practice- impairing or harming, or threatening to impair orharm, directly or indirectly, any party or the property of the party toinfluence improperly the actions of a party3;

5.1.4. Collusive practice- arrangement between two or more parties designedto achieve an improper purpose, including influencing improperly theactions of another party4;

5.1.5. Conflict of lnterest- any situation in which a party has interests thatcould improperly influence that party's performance of official duties orresponsibilities, contractual obligations, or compliance with applicablelaws and regulations5.

5.2. Department - refers to the Department of lnterior and Local Government,including its regional, city, and municipal offices

5.3. Bureau - refers to the local governments in the Department, to wit: (a)Bureau of Local Government Supervision, (b) Bureau of Local GovernmentDevelopment, (c) National Barangay Operations Office, and (d) Office ofProject Development Services.

5.4. Local Government official or Employee - For purposes of thishandbook/policy, the term includes elected or appointed officials in the cityand/or municipality (i e Mayor, Vice Mayor, SangguniangBayan/Panlungsod members), officials of the barangay, and officials oremployees of this Department.

rr\l)B 0l'lice olAnticolr-r-rption ancl lntegrity, lntcglity I)r'inciplt:s ancj (iLridclincs [2015J, p: Ibirl, p 5r lbid. p 5t Ibicl p.55 AI)ll 0l'fice of Antir:orruption:rncl Integrity, Integrity Principles anci Gr-ridelines (2015j, p

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5.5 Unsubstantiated Allegations - for purposes of this guidelines, it is defrnedAS:

5.5.1. Complaints which lack supporting documents/evidence, documentary orotherwise, and/or allegations therein are couched vaguely such that nospecific public official is being complained of, or no specific localgovernment unit pertained;

5.5.2. Self-serving:

5.5.3. Do not constitute substantial evidence and have no probative value6.

5 6. Substantial Allegations - those supported by documents/proof in relationto the alleged corruption-related activities.

6, POLICY CONTENT AND GUIDELINES

6.1, PURPOSE OF BANTAY-KORAPSYON

6.1 .1 .ln line with the purpose of this guideline, which is to define the laws whichare within the ambit of corruption, the same aims to confine the scope ofthe Bantay-Korapsyon lnitiatives solely to corruption-related mattersinvolving local government units, its officials, employees, and other localpublic officials.

6.1.2. lt is the lead unit in all anti-corruption efforts of the Department,particu larly the deterrence component.

6 2 SCOPE OF BANTAY-KORAPSYON

6.2.1. The Bantay-Korapsyon is geared towards eradicating, if not to diminish,the wide scale latitude of corruption in the Philippines. Specifically, theprogram deals with concerns, matters and issues confined solely tocorruption-related matters involving local government units, its officials,employees, and other local public officials.

6 3 PROCESS OF COMPLAINTS

Process flow of the complaints provided in Annex "A" herein.

rr l.NS Irrtelnational Manprtrver Selvices vs. P;rr-rct;r, Jr', GIt. Nct. 179792, N,lar.ch 5, 2010

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6.3.1 . Who mav file a complaint - any person, whether working in thegovernment or not, may file a complalnt

6.3.2.Where to file - complaint/s can bemunicipal offices of the Department,BK Team.

filed before the regional, city, oror in DILG Central Office, through

6.3.3. Grounds - matters enumerated and under the confines of the lawsprovided in Annex "8" herein

6.3.4. How to file a complaint:

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Complaint may either be written or through e-mail;

Provide evidence relative to the matters alleged rn thecomplaint (e.9., photos, videos, documents etc.).

6.3.5. Grounds for settinq aside a complaint

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No corruptionlssues relating to supervisionLacks basis/evidence (unsubstantial allegation/s)FrivolousComplaints which are made to harass or vex any party

Fail to provide specific persons/government official oremployee (respondent)Those containing facts that are justiciable in natureT;

Those presumptively valid acts, e.g. enacted ordinances,consummated acts that already enjoy the presumption ofregularity on the part of the public officer concerned, andsimilar instances8Those that are litis pendencia, or pending litigation, exceptwhen the court itself requests for the opinion. ln the event thatan opinion has been rendered by the Department and its freld

officers without knowledge or information that a case involvingthe issues raised in the quesry is pending in court, such opinronshall automatically be deemed ineffectivee; andThose that are cognizable by other agencies of thegovernmentlo

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6,4 CONTENTS OF COMPLAINTS

6.4.1. Name of complainant, address, and contact details where notices and/orfindings of this Department may be send:

6.4.2. Name, government office/agency, designation of the respondent or theperson being complained of;

6.4.3. Specify the corrupt activities/nature of complaint;

6.4.4. Photos, videos, documents, that will corroborate the allegations in thecomplaint;

6 5 PROCESS FLOW OF THE COMPLAINTS

6.5.1 . Sources of Complarnts:

6.5.1.1. Walk-in, or those directly filed before the DILGCentral/Regional Office through the BK-Team;

6.5.1.2. PresidentialComplaintCenter,

6.5.1.3. Other Bureaus of the Department;

6 5 1.4 Regional Offices;

6.5.1.5. Othergovernmentagencies.

6.5.2. lssues/alleqations in a complaint

Every complaint shall be initially assessed by the lawyers of the Central

BK-Team, as well as the Regronal BK lawyers, as the case may be Theyshall be given the discretionary power, subject to the approval of theirrespective superiors, to discern what action should be taken, taking into

consideration the allegations and evidence presented; and to determinewhether or not the same is within the scope of this guideline.

The issues/alleqations presented by complainants are subdivided rnto

three:

6.5.2.1. Corruption-related issues - it can either be:

6.5.2.1.1. Supported bysubstantial allegations

lf the complaint is supported by suDstantial allegations,that which do not warrant further inquiry into the mattersalleged therein and sufficient in form and substance, the

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6.5.2.1.2.

6.5.2.1.2.1.

same shall be processed/prepared by the legal team of theCentral BK-Team lawyers or Regional BK lawyers, as thecase may be, in accordance with the action ought to be

taken (i e, pleading, indorsement, transmittal etc ).Accordingly, the action taken shall be transmitted to theLegal Legrslative and Liaison Services (LLLS) of theDepartment to obtain the latter's clearance fortransmitting/indorsing/filing the same to the appropriategovernment agency concerned.

Corruption-related issues/matters are alleged in thecomplaint which can probably hold a public official liablebut necessitates further inquiry to verify/confirm/ascertainthe allegations therein

lf the alleqations are within the scope of this quideline butthe same requires to be verified the complaint shall eitherbe:

Transmitted to the Regional BK-Team for theconduct of a fact-finding inquiry;

6.5.2 1 21 1 Regional BK-Team shall then transmit theresults of their fact-finding to the Central BK-Team, for the latter's assessmenUreview ofthe action to be taken. The latter may:

Furnish the complainant setting aside thecomplaint; or

Transmrt the same to LLLS for theclearance to file/transmit/indorse theresult of fact-finding inquiry to theappropriate government agencyconcerned.

6.5.2.1.2.1.2.

a.

b

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The Regional BK Lawyers, uponassessment, may:

may

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a. Furnish the complainant setting aside thecomplarnt; or

b. Transmit the same to LLLS for theclearance to file/transmit/indorse theresult of the fact-finding inquiry to theappropriate government agencyconcerned.

6.5.2.1.2.1.3. Central/Regional BK Lawyers shallcom m u n icate/i nte rview/req uest thecomplainant to further substantiate his/herallegations, or to provide further evidence to

support their assertions;

Upon receipt of the additionaldata/information/evidence, theCentral/Regional BK Lawyers may either.

a. Set aside the complaint;

b Transmit the same to LLLS for theclearance to file/transmit/indorse theresult of the fact-finding inquiry to theappropriate government agencyconcerned: or

c. Follow either item 6.4.3.2 1.1. or6.43212.

6.5.2.1.3. The complaint has no probative value by reason ofu nsubstantial allegations

lf the allegations in the complaint is unsubstantiated, thesame shall be SET ASIDE

6.5.2.2. No corruption-related issues

6 5 2 2 1 The complaint shall be SET ASIDE

6.5.2.3. No corruption-related issues but the same is within the qeneral

supervision power of the Department over local qovernment unitsand local public officials (i.e., purelv supervisorv matters, non-payment of wages/salaries of job orders by the local oovernmentunit, non-filinq of travel authoritv, etc.)

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6.6 FACT-FINDINGINQUIRY

6.6.1 . Bases

The complaint/s shall be fonvarded/indorsed to otherBureaus of the Department and/or government agenciesconcerned for their appropriate action, copy furnished thecomplainant, and request that the Central/Regional BK-team be furnished of the action taken.

Consequently, upon receipt of the action taken, theCentral/Regional BK-Team can either set aside thecomplaint, or furnish the complainant of the action taken by

the concerned Bureau of this Department or agency/iesconcerned.

6.6.1.1. Administrative Order No. 267, Series of 1992: DelegatingCertain General Supervisory Powers of the President over LocalGovernments to the Secretary of the lnterior and LocalGovernment

6.6.1.2. Memorandum, dated April 1, 2008, of DILG SecretaryRonaldo V. Puno: Exercise of General Supervision over LocalGovernment Units

6.6.1.3. DILG Memorandum, dated May 8, 2012, of Asec. Rolando M.

Acosta: Re: Conduct of Fact-Finding in the Exercise of GeneralSupervision over Local Government Units

6,6.1.4. Memorandum, dated October 17,2014, of Undersecretary forLocal Government Austere A. Panadero: Reiterating GeneralGuidelines on the Conduct of Fact-Finding in the Exercise ofGeneral Supervision over Local Government Units

6.6.2. Definition - lt is an analysis, based on interviews, evidence and/or datagathered seeking to determine whether there is sufficient ground toengender a well-founded belief that an irregularity, or an improperconduct or an offense has been committed and the employee and/orofficial complained of is probably guilty thereof

6.6.3. Contents of the result of fact-findino

6.6.3.1 . Summary of the complaint

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6.6.3.2. lssues to be resolved

6.6.3.3. Law/s violated

6.6.3.4. Conclusion

6.6.3.5. Recommendation

6.6.3.6. Evidence (whether documentary or object) and/or data gathered

6.6.4. Minutes of the fact-findinq inquiry should be attached in the fact-findinqreport.

6 7 RELATED LAWS

6.7 .1 . Article Xl, 1 987 Constitution : Accountability of PublicOfficers

6.7 .2. Republic Act No. 6770 : The Ombudsman Act of 1989

6 7.3. Republic Act No. 3019 : Anti-Graft and CorruptPractices Act

6.7.4 Republic Act No. 6713 : Code of Conduct and Ethicalfor Standards Public Officials and

Employees

6.7 .5 Articles 210,211,213,217,220, and 221 of the Revised

Penal Code

6.7.6. Presidential Decree No. 46 : Making it Punishable forPublic Officials and Employeesto Receive, and for Private

Person To Give Gifts on any

Occasion, including Chrrstmas

6 B EXAMPLES OF CORRUPTION

6.8.1. Accepting bribes/gifts in relation to office or duties

6.8.2. Receiving commission from government suppliers

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6.8.3. Giving undue advantage and/or favor to specific person/s involvinggovernment funded projects/prog rams

6.8.4. Giving undue advantage and/or favor in relation to public biddrng

6.8.5. lrregularities in public bidding

6.8.6. Utilizing the funds of an identified government project to anothergovernment project

6.8.7. Using government vehicles, properties and/or equipment for personalUSC

6.8.8. Hiring of ghost employees

6.8.9. Misappropriation of government funds

7. REPEALING CLAUSE

All existing issuances issued by this Department, which are inconsistentherewith, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

8. EFFECTIVITY

This memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

9. RECOMMENDING APPROVAL

10. APPROVING AUTHORITY

EDUARDO M. ANOSecretary

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Scc. 3 [a) ol IlA3019

lnducir-rg or rnflucncing anothcr publicofl'rccr to prerlorm .ur .tc[ constituttng a

violation o1'a law ir-r relation lo his oificc

Mayor inclucing :l

buclget officer to Lrso

part of public lund lor'another purposc

Sec 3[b) ol Rn3019

Directly ol inclirectly reclr-resting ot'

receiving any gift, pel'ccnt:igc, or bcnefit,for hirnscl| or [or any otltcr pcrson, inconncclion with :lny contr';rct ortr;insaction bctwcen the Govcrnnrentarnd ;rnv other party

Ilirls and AwardsCo m rn ittce nr enr [rcrrcccivcs nroncy orpropcrty lrom thcwinncr o1' publrcbiddine

Sec.:l[c) of'RA3019

Directly or indirectly recluesting orreceiving any grit, present, or anyrnaterial berrclit frorn ilny per's()n lorwhonr the public ollicer, in :iny rranncror capacity, has sccured or obtainecl, orwill secure or obtain, any (lovcrnn-ient

permit or liccnse, in consiciet';ttion for thchclp givt'rr or to bc givr'tt

Mnnicip;rl ernployee rn

t'lt.rt'gt' ol pr'()('('sslrlg,

1lt'r'rttits rt't civt':m0ncy or' properlyIrorn ;tpplit.rnL irt

exchango lor fasterproccssing oIap plication

Sec. 3[d] ol RA

3 019Acccpting or having any menrber ol hisfarnily accept employment in a privateenterpnse which has pencling olficialbusiness with I'iirr cluring thc pendencythcrcof or within onc ycar;rltcr ils[crmination

A Miiyor's wile \,vas

employecl in thecomp;iny which has un

cxisting contract rviththc l,GtJ conccrnccl

Sec :l [e) ol IiA3019

(iausing erny unclue injury lo ;tr-ry palty,inclLrding tl-re (iovernment, or giving anypriv:ite party any unwarrilnted benefits,advantage or prelerence in lhe clischargeol his ollicial aclmrnistrativc or judicialfunctions through tnanrlcst partiality,eviclent bad laith or gross irtcxcus.tblcnegligencc

'l'he M;ryor ;rnd [heBids and AlvarclsCommittee nrenrbersconnived to award a

contract to a spccifrcperson/compa nyd is rcga rd ing tir c

p f 0cLlremcnlrccluirements orthrough manipul;rtionof Drocurernent Iar,v

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l{e lu s i n g, r,vi th o u t s u lli c i e n t j u s ti li ca ti o n,

to act within li reasonable time on .lnymattcr pcnding before hirn ior tl'rc

pLrrpose ol obtaining, directly orindircctly, from any pcrson interesled inthe niattcr some pccuni.r'y ()r nt,ttcriulbcr"icfit or aclvantagc, or fot'thc purposcol lavoring lris rrwn irltcrL'st or-glvlng

An ollicer rcfusing top r'o('('ss pCt'rtt i t

applicalion of a pcrsottto lavor anothcr or togivc ;idvant:rgc toanothcr applicant lvhois a rclatrvc o1 thc saidolf icer.

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unclue aclvantage in favur oi orcliscriminating ag;rinst alry othcrir-rterested partv

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finl-cring, on behalf o1' the Government,into arny contrelct or transactionnranifestly ancl grossly drsadvantilgeousto the same, whether or not the publicoff icer prolited or will proiit thereby

Mayor entered rnto a

contract r,vith :'r

banl<rupt comllany orone who had notecl'rnicarl expertisc ort'xperience irt rcl.rtiortto the proiect

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Directly or inclirectly havir-ig linancing orpecr-rniary intcrest in .iny busrness,corttr';.tcL ()r' tr',tnsltt'tiott in t'otutt't'tiottwith which he intervenes or tal<es par'I ur

his official carpacitv

A Maiyor ar,r,arcls ar

contract to a c0mpanyhc owns

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l)irectly or indircctly bccon.ringinterestcd, for pcrsonal gain, or having .r

rnaterial ir-rtcrcsI it-i .tny tr'.rns.tctiun ()r' acIrecluiring the approvul of a bo;rrrl, panclor group of which hc is a rrember, ancl

which excrciscs discretior-r in sucherpproval

A Mayor buys sh:rrcsfr-onr :r winning biclder'of a govcr"nnrcn[contract to lvhich hca p p loved

Sec.3ij) oi RA

3019I(nowingly approving or granting anyIicense, purrnit, privilcgc or bcnciit infavor ol arny pcrson nol clLralil'iccl for ornot Icgally entitled to sLrch license,perrnit, privilege or advantage

Mayor grants severalperrnits ;ind licenses tobr:siness o\\,'ncl'sviolatingenvironment:rl laws orlhose who lacl<

nccessaryr-ecl u irements

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I)ivLrlging valuable iniornr:rtion of .r

conliclentii,rl charactcr, :rccluirecl by hisollice or by him or.i :lccount oi his officialposition to unauthorizccl persons, orrelearsing such infortnatiot't in advance ofits eruthorizeci release date

llelcasing inforrnationon thc lrLry-bLrst

opcr';ttrons within histct'r'itorial jru'istlicttortconrpromising thc saicl

operationArl-. 210 ol thelievisecl l)cnatl

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Any purblic oflicel who shall agrec l-o

perlirrnr art .tct eonstitutirrg ;t tt'irnt', irt

connection with thc perforrnance of thisofficial duties, in consicleration of anyoller, promisc, gift or present reccived bysucl"r olliccr, personLrlly or through thcrncdiatron ol anothcr

I) ircct b ribc ry; lo ca I

of f it ilrl tt't t'ivittgl<icl<bacl<s in exchangelor'.t f.rvor in I'cl;ttionto h is oliice wh ichamoLl nts lo a crirne

Art. 211 ol' thel{cvis ecl Ir c n alCode

Public oflicer who shall zlccept gifisofferecl to hirn by rcason ol his ollice

lndirect bribery; localollrci.tl t't't t'it't'sl<icl<bi,rck in cxchar-rge

firr a f;rvol r-rol

n('('('ss;.1 t'ily, r tttrrLt nt i t tH

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Art. 21.3 oi thellevised PenalCodc

Public oflicer wlio, in his ofiicial cap:rcity,in dealing with any person with reg:rrcl tof r-r rnis h in54 s Lr p p Iies, th c tn it I<ing o Icontra,rcts, or the acljustrr-rcnt or'

settlcrnent of accounts relating to publicproperty or funds, shall enlcr into ar-r

:rgreement with any intcrested party orspeculator or mzrl<e use ol any otherscheme, to defraud the (iovcrnment; orwho

13eing entrusted ',vith the collection of[.ixes, licenses, fees :ind other intposts,shall be guilty or;rny olthe lollowing;rctsor onrissions:

[a] Dernancirng, clirectly, or indirectly, thcperyrrent of sums diilerent froin orlarger thar-r thosc authorizcd by law.

Ib)liailing volLrntarily lo issLrc a receipt,:rs providecl by law, for ;rny sunt ofmoney collected by hirn oliicially.

[c) Collecting or receiving, directly orindirec[ly, by w;ly of payment orotherwise things or objects ol;lnature dilferent lrorn that provicledby law.

Purchasing of supplicsthe amount olrvhich is

gre.lter than thc actu:rlalnolln[ of thenr a tc ri al;

'l'reasur-y ollicers aslrfbr highcr anrount offees, relusing to issur.t'ett'ipts, r'eceivingpayment other thanmoney

Art.21,7 of ReviseclPenal Cclde

Any public ol'ficcr who, by reason <tf thcduties ol his oliice, is:rccountable lorpublic iuncls or properly, shallappropr-iate the sanre or shall t:tl<e ot'misappropriar[e or shaII conser-rt, throughabanclonmcnI or negligence, shaII perntiterny other person to tal<e such publicluncls, or propcrty

M;rlversartron of PublicFuncls;

(lhecl< clisbLrlserrentslt I ttl t.rtlt tt' tt'.Lr ts.lt't it-rt ts

received by localollicials clisallolved bvthe Commrssion onALrdit lor bcing illcgal;incl f:irlurc to rclLrrnth c r-r'r;

Mayormisappropriatcsmoney from publicf'Lrnci

Art. 220 ol thel{evisccl Pcn:rlCocle

Public olficer who shall apply any publicflund or property uncicr I'ris

aclministration to any public use otherthiln lor which such lund or propertywcrc i-lppropriated by lalv or ordinancc

'l.cch nicalMarlvcrsation;

Usc of public fundsallocatecl for' lrurchasc

ol medicines wers Lrsc.ri

ftrr purchase ofgove rn r-n e nt o ifi cc

sLrppliesArt. '221, of thcRevisec'l l'enal(.ode

Any pLrblic off icer unclcr obligation tornal<e payrlenl lrom (lovernnrenI lunclsir-r his possession, who shall t'ail to ntal<e

such p;iyment

I"ailurre to dcpositproceecls olgovernrrenttransactio ns

i{A 7080 Any public officer who, by himscll or inconnivar-rce with membcrs oi his f:rn.rily,relatives by affinity or consanguinity,business :rssociates, suborclinartes orother persons, arnasses, accur-nulates or;rcquires ill-gotten wealth through ;r

combin;rlion or series ol ovL.r[ orcrirlinal acts

[)lunc'lcr

PD 46 Any public ol'ficial or er'nploycc whoreccrves directly or indirectly any gift,

Irrescnt, or otl'ier valurablc thing lor anyoccarsion, inclLrding Christntars, r,vhcn thcs.lme is givcn by rcason oI his olficialposition, r'egarrclless of'whether rtr not tltesame is lor past lavor'/s or the gtverhopes or expects to receive a f:rvor orbelter treatment in the firtLrre from thepublic ollicial or cmplol,rce conccrncd inthc dischargc ol his ollicial lunction.Inclucicd within the proliibition is thcthrowing of partics or cntertainments inl.ionor of the ollicial or ernployecs or hisimmediate relatives.

An employcc of thcgovernment rcceives a

giit certificale for ar.r

;rccommoclation fl'oma resort ownel'rvhoapplicd lor ar bLrsinesspermit in the locaIgovernment unit.

'l'he son ancl/or'rclative of the m:lyorpassccl lhc bar cx;rn'r

.urd .r celcblirLit-rrrensued in themunicipal olfice.

Sectior.r 7ltt), l{A671'3

PLrblic ollicials arrd employees shall not,directiy or inclirectly, have any financi:rlor ntrtcli.ll intr'r'r'st irt .rny tnrrrs;rt tiorrrequiring thc ;rpproval ol their olf ice.

"Paclulas"/"uncler lher

tabletra n sacli on " f " l,,tgay"

Section 7(bl[1),I1A 6713

Public ollicials and ernployees dr-rringtheir incumbency sh;ill r-iot:

t1) 0wn, control, m.lnage or accc.pterlployment als olflicer, entployee,consultant, counsel, brol<er, agent,trus[ee or norninec. in any privateenterprise regulatecl, supervised orliccnscd by thcir ollicc urnless expressly;rllowed by la'"v;

'l'he prohibition sh;rll continuc to applylor a pcriod ol onc t1l vear aftcr

City legal olficeraccepts cases otherih.trt tltost' invrrlyjllgthe rnunicipality.

resign;llion, re[irenrent, or sepalatiolrlron.r pr-rblic office

Section 7 (b)(2)tiA 6713

Pnblic ofiicials and employees duringthcir incLrmbency shall not:

(2,) lrngagc in thc priv:itc pr.lcticc of thcirprolession unless aLrthorizecl by thcCor"rstitr"rtion or law, provrdecl, that sLrch

practice will not conflict or tend toconl'lict with tlieir ol'ficial Iunctions

'fhe prolessional concernccl cannol1tt'ltctit t' ltis pt'ol't'ssion in ( onnr'r'ti()nwith any mattel before tl're office he useci

to bc for onc-yc.ir after resignatron,rctircn-icnt, or separartion from publicof ficc.

A public oflicial '"vhoIt.rppcns to br'.r tlcrrl.i:tpractices h is

l)t o[('ssi()lt rlrlr irtgworl<ir-rg houls.

Sccl-ion 7(b)(3 ),

rrA 6713lrublic oflicials anrl employees rlrrringtheir incunrbcncy shall not:

t3) Recommend any person to anyposition in a private enterprise r,vhich Itas

a regular or pending official tr-ainsactionwitl'r their ollice.

'l'he prohibitron shall continue to applyfor a period ol one t1) year;ifter'resignation, rctircmcnt, or scpar:rtionfrorn public ofl'ice.

'l'he local chicfcxecuti verecomrnenciecl hiscolle;tgue to thecontractor engagecl bythc local govcrnmenIunit.

Section 7 (c),67 13

RA Pr-rblic oificials anrl employccs shall notuse or clivulge, confidential or classiliedinforr.nation officially I<nown to tliern byreason oi their office anci not madeavail:rblc to the pLrblic, eithcr:

[1]'l'o further their privatc:interests, or give undue:rclvantage to anyone; or

[2)'l'o prejuciice thc pr-rblici ntc lcs t.

A con'rplaint is penclingbciore thcSangguniarngI)analalwiga n ;rga i nst ;r

public oflicer. 'l'he

p res icl ing olf icerthereof, prior t0inlirrrring theresponclcnt forrnaIly inwriting rcgalcirng thc;.tt'tttslttiotts .tg.tinsthirn, havc inlornrerithc latler of thccornplainl for him 1-o

prepare ancl/or rebLrtthe ;rllegations againsthinr.

Section 7 (d), llA67 73

Solicitation or.rcceptancc ol gilts rn thecourse ol thcir official cluties or rr-r

conncction with :iny operation bcitrg

reglrl;itccl by, rtr :lny trarns;rclion whicltm:ry be aflectecl by thc functions ol their'officc.

Section ti[A], ItA671'3

F iling ol Statements, Assets, l.iabilitics,iind Net worth and a [)isclosr,rre ofBusiness lnterests ancl FinancialCo nnections

Non-iiling ol SALN

Section tl !)) (a),RA 6713

[Jsc ;rny rnform;rtion in thc SAI,N lor anyplrrposc con[rary to morals ol publicpolicy

[Jsed thc inforrnatiorrin SAl,N,,"trhich w.lsobtaineci by reason oltheir ollice, to filc.rcase against the publicofficial

Scctior.r BID)[b),t{A 6713

LJse any inforrnation in the SALN for anycornmerci;rl purpose othcr [han by newsand communications mc.ciitr lordissemina[ior.r to the gencr;il public.

tJsed the inforrn;rtior-rin the SALN to cl:unagclhc reputation of ;:i

purblrc oliicial or'

ern ployeeScction 9, ltA 6713 'fhe public ollicial shalI clivest Itis interest

in arny private business entcrprise whcnt'ottl'lit t oI irrtt,r'est t'xists.

'l'h c recl Lr i r-e n'rc r-r I o1' ci i vestm ent sh a l l notapply to lhosc r,vho sel'vc tltcr(iovcrnmcnt in an honor:iry c:rp:icily r-ior

to laborcrs ancl casual or tcmpor:rryworl<ers.

'l'he contralctor whowon thc public biddinglor a projcct in :r localg()v('l'l)nt('nI rrrrit is

partly owneci by thclocal chief cxccLrtivc o1

saicl l,GU.