Public Accountability - Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

Republic Act No. 6713 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO UPHOLD THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC OFFICE BEING A PUBLIC TRUST, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ENUMERATING PROHIBITED ACTS AND TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. This Act shall be known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees." — It is the policy of the State to promote a high standard 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.
Norms of Conduct of Public Officials and Employees. — (A) Every
public official and employee shall observe the following as standards of personal
conduct in the discharge and execution of official duties:
(a) Commitment to public interest. — Public officials and employees shall always
uphold the public interest over and above personal interest. All government resources
and powers of their respective offices must be employed and used efficiently, effectively,
honestly and economically, particularly to avoid wastage in public funds and revenues.
(b) Professionalism. — Public 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. — Public 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. — Public officials and employees shall provide service to
everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.
(e) Responsiveness to the public. — 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, public officials and employees shall provide
information of their policies and procedures in clear and understandab

1. Public office is a public trust.Public office is a public trust.
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PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITYPUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY

2. 
The three words The three words PublicPublic, , OfficeOffice and and
TrustTrust carry weight and imply sense of carry weight and imply sense of
duty and moral responsibility. duty and moral responsibility.
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To hold an office is a privilege, more so To hold an office is a privilege, more so
a public office.a public office.
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Render service honestly and fairly Render service honestly and fairly
without fear or favor.without fear or favor.

3. 
The higher the office, the greater is the The higher the office, the greater is the
authority or power derived from the authority or power derived from the
office. Misuse of power or abuse of office. Misuse of power or abuse of
authority is not only a breach of trust authority is not only a breach of trust
but also a public crime and a moral but also a public crime and a moral
slur.slur.

4. 
Main objectives of all public accountability Main objectives of all public accountability
initiatives are to initiatives are to ensure that public money is ensure that public money is
spent most economically and efficientlyspent most economically and efficiently, that , that
there is there is minimum wastage or theftminimum wastage or theft and that and that
the public actually benefit from public the public actually benefit from public
financefinance..

5. Public Officers and employees Public Officers and employees must at all times:must at all times:
countable to the people
erve them with utmost responsibility, integrity,
loyalty and efficiency
ct with patriotism and justice; and
ead modest lives

6. R.A. 6713
(The Code of Conduct and
Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees)

7. SECTION 4: Norms of Conduct of SECTION 4: Norms of Conduct of
Public Officials and EmployeesPublic Officials and Employees
a)a)Commitment to public interestCommitment to public interest
b)b)ProfessionalismProfessionalism
c)c)Justness and sincerityJustness and sincerity
d)d)Political NeutralityPolitical Neutrality
e)e)Responsiveness to the PublicResponsiveness to the Public
f)f)Nationalism and PatriotismNationalism and Patriotism
g)g)Commitment to DemocracyCommitment to Democracy
h)h)Simple LivingSimple Living

8. Shall not Directly or Shall not Directly or
Indirectly have any Indirectly have any
Financial or material Financial or material interestinterest
in any transaction requiring in any transaction requiring
the approval of their Officethe approval of their Office
(Section 7-a)(Section 7-a)
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9. DURING INCUMBENCY OR WITHIN 1 (ONE) YEAR DURING INCUMBENCY OR WITHIN 1 (ONE) YEAR
AFTER RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT OR SEPARATIONAFTER RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION
(Section 7-b)(Section 7-b)
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Own, control, accept employment in any Own, control, accept employment in any
private enterprise licensed by their officeprivate enterprise licensed by their office
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Engage in the private practice of their Engage in the private practice of their
professionprofession
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Recommend any person to any position in a Recommend any person to any position in a
private enterprise which has pending official private enterprise which has pending official
transaction with their officetransaction with their office
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10. 
Shall not make any disclosure and/or Shall not make any disclosure and/or
misuse confidential information misuse confidential information (section 7-(section 7-
c)c)
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Shall not solicit or accept any gift or Shall not solicit or accept any gift or
monetary value monetary value (section 7-d) (section 7-d)
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11. Sec. 8: Statements and DisclosureSec. 8: Statements and Disclosure
•Assets
•Liabilities
•Net Worth
•Disclosure of Business Interests & Financial
Connections
•Identification & Disclosure of Relatives
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12. 
Must be filed:Must be filed:
a)a)Within 30 days after assumption of Within 30 days after assumption of
officeoffice
b)b)On or before April 30 of every year On or before April 30 of every year
thereafter; and,thereafter; and,
c)c)Within 30 days after separation from Within 30 days after separation from
the servicethe service

13. COMMON VIOLATIONS
Revised Penal Code
R. A. No. 3019 (The Anti-Graft and Corrupt
Practices Act)
R.A. No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees)
Anti-Red Tape Act
Government Procurement Reform Act
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14. REVISED PENAL CODE
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15. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
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Art. 211 – Indirect briberyArt. 211 – Indirect bribery
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Art. 211-A – Qualified Direct BriberyArt. 211-A – Qualified Direct Bribery
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Art. 217 – Malversation Art. 217 – Malversation
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Art. 218 – Failure to Render AccountsArt. 218 – Failure to Render Accounts
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Art. 210 – Illegal Use of Public Art. 210 – Illegal Use of Public
Funds/Property (Technical Malversation)Funds/Property (Technical Malversation)
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Art. 171 - FalsificationArt. 171 - Falsification

16. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
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Any public officer who shall agree to perform an Any public officer who shall agree to perform an
act constituting a crime, in connection with the act constituting a crime, in connection with the
performance of his official duties, in consideration performance of his official duties, in consideration
of any offer, promise, gift or present received by of any offer, promise, gift or present received by
such officer, personally or through the mediation such officer, personally or through the mediation
of another.of another.
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If the gift was accepted by the officer in If the gift was accepted by the officer in
consideration of the execution of an act which consideration of the execution of an act which
does not constitute a crime, and the officer does not constitute a crime, and the officer
executed said act.executed said act.

17. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
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If the object for which the gift was received or If the object for which the gift was received or
promised was to make the public officer refrain promised was to make the public officer refrain
from doing something which it was his official from doing something which it was his official
duty to do.duty to do.

18. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
ELEMENTS:ELEMENTS:
1.1.Offender is a public officer within the scope of Offender is a public officer within the scope of
Article 203;Article 203;
2.2.Offender accepts an offer or a promise or Offender accepts an offer or a promise or
receives a gift or present by himself or through receives a gift or present by himself or through
another;another;

19. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
3.3.Such offer or promise be accepted, or gift or Such offer or promise be accepted, or gift or
present received by the public officer –present received by the public officer –
a.a.With a view to committing some crime; orWith a view to committing some crime; or
b.b.In consideration of the execution of an act In consideration of the execution of an act
which does not constitute a crime, but the act must which does not constitute a crime, but the act must
be unjust; orbe unjust; or
c.c.To refrain from doing something which it is To refrain from doing something which it is
his official duty to do.his official duty to do.

20. 
Art. 210 – Direct BriberyArt. 210 – Direct Bribery
4.4.The act which offender agrees to perform or The act which offender agrees to perform or
which he executes be connected with the which he executes be connected with the
performance of his official duties.performance of his official duties.
It is a common notion that when you talk of bribery, It is a common notion that when you talk of bribery,
you refer to the one corrupting the public officer. you refer to the one corrupting the public officer.
Invariably, the act refers to the giver, but this is Invariably, the act refers to the giver, but this is
wrong. Bribery refers to the act of the wrong. Bribery refers to the act of the receiverreceiver and and
the act of the the act of the givergiver is corruption of public official is corruption of public official

21. 
Art. 211. INDIRECT BRIBERYArt. 211. INDIRECT BRIBERY
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any public officer who shall accept gifts offered to any public officer who shall accept gifts offered to
him by reason of his office. him by reason of his office.

22. 
Art. 213 - FRAUDS AGAINST THE PUBLIC Art. 213 - FRAUDS AGAINST THE PUBLIC
TREASURY AND SIMILAR OFFENSESTREASURY AND SIMILAR OFFENSES
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In his official capacity, in dealing with any person In his official capacity, in dealing with any person
with regard to furnishing supplies, the making of with regard to furnishing supplies, the making of
contracts, or the adjustment or settlement of contracts, or the adjustment or settlement of
accounts relating to public property or funds, shall accounts relating to public property or funds, shall
enter into an agreement with any interested party enter into an agreement with any interested party
or speculator or make use of any other scheme, to or speculator or make use of any other scheme, to
defraud the Governmentdefraud the Government

23. 
Being entrusted with the collection of taxes, Being entrusted with the collection of taxes,
licenses, fees and other imposts, shall be guilty or licenses, fees and other imposts, shall be guilty or
any of the following acts or omissions:any of the following acts or omissions:
a. Demanding, directly, or indirectly, the a. Demanding, directly, or indirectly, the payment payment
of sums different from or larger than of sums different from or larger than those those
authorized by law.authorized by law.
b. Failing voluntarily to issue a receipt, as b. Failing voluntarily to issue a receipt, as provided provided
by law, for any sum of money collected by law, for any sum of money collected by him by him
officially.officially.
c. Collecting or receiving, directly or indirectly, c. Collecting or receiving, directly or indirectly, by by
way of payment or otherwise things or objects way of payment or otherwise things or objects of a of a
nature different from that provided by law.nature different from that provided by law.

24. 
Art. 217 – Malversation Art. 217 – Malversation
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Any public officer who, by reason of the duties of Any public officer who, by reason of the duties of
his office, is accountable for public funds or his office, is accountable for public funds or
property, shall appropriate the same or shall take property, shall appropriate the same or shall take
or misappropriate or shall consent, through or misappropriate or shall consent, through
abandonment or negligence, shall permit any abandonment or negligence, shall permit any
other person to take such public funds, or other person to take such public funds, or
property, wholly or partially, or shall otherwise be property, wholly or partially, or shall otherwise be
guilty of the misappropriation or malversation of guilty of the misappropriation or malversation of
such funds or property.such funds or property.

25. 
Art. 217 – Malversation Art. 217 – Malversation
ELEMENTS ELEMENTS
1.1.Offender is a public officer;Offender is a public officer;
2.2.He had the custody or control of funds or He had the custody or control of funds or
property by reason of the duties of his office;property by reason of the duties of his office;
3.3.Those funds or property were public funds or Those funds or property were public funds or
property for which he was accountable;property for which he was accountable;
4.4.He appropriated, took, misappropriated or He appropriated, took, misappropriated or
consented or, through abandonment or negligence, consented or, through abandonment or negligence,
permitted another person to take them.permitted another person to take them.

26. 
Art. 218 – Failure to Render AccountsArt. 218 – Failure to Render Accounts
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Any public officer, whether in the service or Any public officer, whether in the service or
separated therefrom by resignation or any other separated therefrom by resignation or any other
cause, who is required by law or regulation to cause, who is required by law or regulation to
render account to the Insular Auditor, or to a render account to the Insular Auditor, or to a
provincial auditor and who fails to do so for a provincial auditor and who fails to do so for a
period of two months after such accounts should period of two months after such accounts should
be rendered.be rendered.

27. 
Art. 218 – Failure to Render AccountsArt. 218 – Failure to Render Accounts
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
1. 1. Offender is public officer, whether in the Offender is public officer, whether in the
service or separated therefrom by resignation or any service or separated therefrom by resignation or any
other cause;other cause;
2. 2. He is an accountable officer for public funds He is an accountable officer for public funds
or property;or property;
3. 3. He is required by law or regulation to render He is required by law or regulation to render
account to the Commission on Audit, or to a account to the Commission on Audit, or to a
provincial auditor;provincial auditor;
4.4.He fails to do so for a period of two months He fails to do so for a period of two months
after such accounts should be rendered.after such accounts should be rendered.

28. 
Art. 220 – Illegal Use of Public Art. 220 – Illegal Use of Public
Funds/Property (Technical Malversation)Funds/Property (Technical Malversation)
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Any public officer who shall apply any public fund Any public officer who shall apply any public fund
or property under his administration to any public or property under his administration to any public
use other than for which such fund or property were use other than for which such fund or property were
appropriated by law or ordinance.appropriated by law or ordinance.

29. 
Art. 220 – Illegal Use of Public Funds/Property Art. 220 – Illegal Use of Public Funds/Property
(Technical Malversation)(Technical Malversation)
ELEMENTSELEMENTS
1. 1. Offender is a public officer; Offender is a public officer;
2. 2. There are public funds or property under his There are public funds or property under his
administration;administration;
3. 3. Such fund or property were appropriated by law Such fund or property were appropriated by law
or ordinance; or ordinance;
4. 4. He applies such public fund or property to any He applies such public fund or property to any
public use other than for which it was appropriated for.public use other than for which it was appropriated for.

30. 
Art. 171 – FalsificationArt. 171 – Falsification
- any public officer, employee, or notary who, taking advantage of his official position, shall - any public officer, employee, or notary who, taking advantage of his official position, shall
falsify a document by committing any of the following acts:falsify a document by committing any of the following acts:
1.1.Counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature or rubric;Counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature or rubric;
2.2.Causing it to appear that persons have participated in any act or proceeding when Causing it to appear that persons have participated in any act or proceeding when
they did not in fact so participate;they did not in fact so participate;
3.3.Attributing to persons who have participated in an act or proceeding statements Attributing to persons who have participated in an act or proceeding statements
other than those in fact made by them;other than those in fact made by them;
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4.4.Making untruthful statements in a narration of facts;Making untruthful statements in a narration of facts;
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5.5.Altering true dates;Altering true dates;
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6.6.Making any alteration or intercalation in a genuine document which changes its Making any alteration or intercalation in a genuine document which changes its
meaning;meaning;
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7.7.Issuing in an authenticated form a document purporting to be a copy of an original Issuing in an authenticated form a document purporting to be a copy of an original
document when no such original exists, or including in such a copy a statement contrary to, document when no such original exists, or including in such a copy a statement contrary to,
or different from, that of the genuine original; oror different from, that of the genuine original; or
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8.8.Intercalating any instrument or note relative to the issuance thereof in a protocol, Intercalating any instrument or note relative to the issuance thereof in a protocol,
registry, or official book.registry, or official book.

31. 
Art. 171 – FalsificationArt. 171 – Falsification
- any public officer, employee, or notary who, taking - any public officer, employee, or notary who, taking
advantage of his official position, shall falsify a document by advantage of his official position, shall falsify a document by
committing any of the following acts:committing any of the following acts:
1.1.Counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature Counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature
or rubric;or rubric;
2.2.Causing it to appear that persons have participated in Causing it to appear that persons have participated in
any act or proceeding when they did not in fact so participate;any act or proceeding when they did not in fact so participate;
3.3.Attributing to persons who have participated in an act Attributing to persons who have participated in an act
or proceeding statements other than those in fact made by or proceeding statements other than those in fact made by
them;them;

32. 
Art. 171 – FalsificationArt. 171 – Falsification
4.4. Making untruthful statements in a narration of facts;Making untruthful statements in a narration of facts;
5.5. Altering true dates;Altering true dates;
6.6. Making any alteration or intercalation in a genuine Making any alteration or intercalation in a genuine
document which changes its meaning;document which changes its meaning;
7.7. Issuing in an authenticated form a document Issuing in an authenticated form a document
purporting to be a copy of an original document when no purporting to be a copy of an original document when no
such original exists, or including in such a copy a statement such original exists, or including in such a copy a statement
contrary to, or different from, that of the genuine original; orcontrary to, or different from, that of the genuine original; or
8.8. Intercalating any instrument or note relative to the Intercalating any instrument or note relative to the
issuance thereof in a protocol, registry, or official book.issuance thereof in a protocol, registry, or official book.

33. REPUBLIC ACT 3019
The Anti-Graft and
Corrupt Practices Act
(Approved on Aug. 17, 1960)(Approved on Aug. 17, 1960)
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34. RA 3019 Section 3 (a)
Persons liable:
The public officer who persuades,
induces or influences another public
officer to perform an act that violates
rules and regulations or to commit an
offense in connection with the official
duties of the latter; and
The public officer who allows himself to
be persuaded, induced or influenced.
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35. Villa vs. SandiganbayanVilla vs. Sandiganbayan
((G.R. No. 87186, April 24, 1992)
Criminal case against officials of the Mactan
International Airport in connection with the
anomalous procurement of electrical items
 The Airport General Manager and the Technical
Inspector of the COA were convicted for
persuading, inducing or influencing each other to
award the contract to an entity which was not a
supplier of electrical equipment
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36. Villa vs. SandiganbayanVilla vs. Sandiganbayan
((G.R. No. 87186, April 24, 1992)
Ruling: Convicted
(3 to 6 years imprisonment, and
perpetual disqualification from public
office)

37. RA 3019 Section 3 (b)
Requesting or receiving gift, present,
share, percentage or benefits for
himself or for another person
In connection with any contract or
transaction between the gov’t and any
other party
Wherein the public officer has
official capacity to intervene.
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38. Cadiao-Palacios vs. PeopleCadiao-Palacios vs. People
((G.R. No. 168544, March 31, 2009)
The Mayor of Culasi, Antique, and her Security Officer
were charged for demanding and receiving kickback
from a private contactor that constructed certain roads of
the municipality
The grease money was made as a condition that the final
payment would not be released to the contactor unless
the Mayor receives her kickback
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39. Cadiao-Palacios vs. PeopleCadiao-Palacios vs. People
((G.R. No. 168544, March 31, 2009)
Ruling:
Convicted (6 to 9 years imprisonment,
with accessory penalties)
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40. RA 3019 Section 3 (c)
Requesting or receiving any
gift, present or any benefit
For any help given or to be
given
In securing or obtaining any
government permit or license.
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41. RA 3019 Section 3 (d)
Accepting or having any member
of his family accept employment
in a private enterprise
Which has pending official
business with him
During the pendency thereof or
within one year after his
termination.
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42. Valera vs. OmbudsmanValera vs. Ombudsman
((G.R. 167278, February 27, 2008)
Administrative Case against a Deputy Customs
Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs
Petitioner caused the employment of his brother-in-law
in a brokerage firm which regularly deals with
petitioner’s office
Mere acceptance by his brother-in-law of employment
with a private enterprise which has a pending official
business with Petitioner’s office is considered a corrupt
practice
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43. Valera vs. OmbudsmanValera vs. Ombudsman
((G.R. 167278, February 27, 2008)
Ruling:
Dismissed from Service
for Grave Misconduct.
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44. RA 3019 Section 3 (e)
Causing undue injury or giving
unwarranted benefits, advantage or
preference to any party
In the discharge of official administrative
or judicial functions
Through manifest partiality, evident bad
faith or gross inexcusable negligence.
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45. Alvarez vs. PeopleAlvarez vs. People
((G.R. 192591, June 29, 2011)
Criminal case against a Mun. Mayor for railroading the
award of a contract to API for the construction of a
shopping mall, even if API was unqualified to undertake
the project
Rules on BOT scheme violated, no competitive bidding,
Mayor gave unwarranted benefits to API

46. Alvarez vs. PeopleAlvarez vs. People
((G.R. 192591, June 29, 2011)
Ruling: Convicted
(6 to 10 years Imprisonment, Perpetual
disqualification from holding public
office, and to indemnify the LGU the
amount of 4.3 Million in damages)
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47. RA 3019 Section 3 (f)
PO neglects or refuses to act without
sufficient justification after due demand or
request has been made on him
Neglect or refusal by PO to act within a
reasonable time
Failure to act is for the purpose of obtaining,
directly or indirectly, from ay person
interested in the matter some pecuniary or
material benefit or advantage in favor of an
interested party, or discriminating against
another.
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48. Galario vs. OmbudsmanGalario vs. Ombudsman
((G.R. No. 166797, July 10, 2007)
Petitioner was the City Mayor of Valencia City, Bukidnon
OMB found probable cause to indict the Mayor for his
refusal to act within reasonable time on the Order of the
CSC, directing him to reinstate Ms. RP to her position as
City Budget Officer
The Mayor did not implement the CSC’s Order. Instead,
he threatened to file a case against Ms. RP, and offered
and lured her to resign, with payment of all retirement
benefits

49. Galario vs. OmbudsmanGalario vs. Ombudsman
( (G.R. No. 166797, July 10, 2007)
Ruling:
Supreme Court affirmed the Ombudsman’s
finding of probable cause to indict the Mayor

50. RA 3019 Section 3 (g)
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Entering into any contract or Entering into any contract or
transaction manifestly and transaction manifestly and
grossly disadvantageous to the grossly disadvantageous to the
governmentgovernment

Whether or not the public officer Whether or not the public officer
profited or will profit thereby.profited or will profit thereby.
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51. Tirol, Jr. vs. Commission on AuditTirol, Jr. vs. Commission on Audit
( (G.R. No. 133954, August 3, 2000)
Accused-Petitioner was the Regional Director of
DepEd-Region V
OMB found probable cause to indict him and
other DepEd officials for overpricing of various
school equipment for LN High School
Accused’s participation in the offense consists in
the approval of the RIV and the check in
connection with the transaction
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52. Tirol, Jr. vs. Commission on AuditTirol, Jr. vs. Commission on Audit
( (G.R. No. 133954, August 3, 2000)
Ruling:
Supreme Court affirmed the
Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause
to indict the accused-petitioner
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53. Abandonment of the condonation Abandonment of the condonation
doctrine (Aguinaldo, Salalima, Mayor doctrine (Aguinaldo, Salalima, Mayor
Garcia cases) in Ombudsman vs. Court Garcia cases) in Ombudsman vs. Court
of Appeals & Jejomar Binay, Jr., G.R. of Appeals & Jejomar Binay, Jr., G.R.
No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015.No. 217126-27, November 10, 2015.
Prospective in application – date of Prospective in application – date of
finality of Decision on 12 April 2016finality of Decision on 12 April 2016

54. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian

55. Former
Regional
Director of
DPWH Region
7 for illegal
claim of
reimbursements
of P1.8 million
Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-
ranking
naval
officials for
the murder
of Navy
Engineer
Philip
Andrew
Pestaño
DBP executives
and other
businessmen for
the grant of
Php660 million
behest loans
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against
High Ranking Government Officials

56. “Euro Generals” for anomalous
disbursements of PNP
intelligence and confidential
funds for their travel expenses in
Russia
Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against
High Ranking Government Officials
Bohol State Univ.
executives for bid fraud.
Former DAR Assistant
Secretary, for soliciting
Php610,000 in exchange of
favorable bidding results

57. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against
High Ranking Government Officials
Former Iloilo
Congressman for
NGO mess re PDAF
Former Director General and
other officials of TESDA for
graft cases over “TESDA” scam

58. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Western Samar
Mayor for non-
payment of
employees’
salaries
Cebu Governor for
graft arising from a
Php99M land
reclamation scam
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against High
Ranking Government Officials

59. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against
High Ranking Government Officials
Cebu Mayor for
unliquidated cash
advances.
Former Cebu Governor & 11
other for anomalous P830 million
CICC project.

60. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against
High Ranking Government Officials
Mayor of Dionisio,
Iloilo for NepotismSouthern Leyte Mayor charged
for falsifying PDS

61. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
DA Executive for
false trip tickets.
Negros Or.
Governor for P480
million calamity
fund mess.
Cases filed with the Sandiganbayan against High
Ranking Government Officials

62. Cebu Mayor
for
approving
lease to
wife.
Former DOJ Asst.
Provincial Prosecutor
of Negros Occ. for
molesting a minor
witness and bribing
her to drop her case
for rape.
Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Convicted High-Ranking Government Officials
Seven BFP
official for
graft arising
from the
Php6M
“Ghost
Purchase” of
vehicle spare
parts

63. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Provincial
Prosecutor of
Capiz for
soliciting
money
(P50,000.00)
from a
complaining
witness.
Former
Mayor of
Escalante
City, Negros
Occ. for
illegal
dismissal of
11
employees.
AFP-RSBS
General for
entering into a
JV & buying
lots worth
P24B using
AFP pension
funds.
Convicted High-Ranking Government Officials

64. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Mayor of
Janiuay, Iloilo
and 5 others for
the irregular
purchase of
medicines
amounting to
P14.9 million.
PNP official
for purchasing
overpriced land
in Tawi-Tawi
Former
Mayor &
2 officials
of Iloilo
for
falsifying
payroll &
project
status
report.
Convicted High-Ranking Government Officials

65. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
Biliran Mayor for
declaring wrong
wife in his SALN
Former Mayor
of Cavite for
unlawful
demolition of
ancestral home
for
development of
Balite falls
Former
OIC-
Governor
of N.
Samar for
Malversati
on for
failure to
return gun
Convicted High-Ranking Government Officials

66. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials
Dismissed from the Service
Former
Deputy
Ombudsman
for Mindanao
for Grave
Misconduct &
Simple
Neglect of
Duty
DA Region
6 officials
for PDAF
scam.

67. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials
Dismissed from the Service
Leyte Mayor
for favoring
brother in
renting office
space for
P16,000.00
Bohol
Mayor
dismissed
for granting
fee
exemption
without SB
authority

68. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials
Dismissed from the Service
Consul
General for
falsification
of his PDS
BOC
executive for
unexplained
wealth

69. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials Dismissed
from the Service
So. Leyte
Governor for
procurement
of second-
hand vehicles.
DOJ Assistant
State
Prosecutor
charged with
Direct Bribery
for Php2M
extortion from
PALEA
members

70. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials Dismissed
from the Service
Bohol Mayor for
fake travel
reimbursements.

71. Manindigan Kontra Katiwalian
High-Ranking Government Officials Suspended
from Office
Danao City
administrator
for falsifying
PDS
Bacolod Mayor
for delay in
implementation
OMB decision.

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