Definition of Discipline
- Generally refers to a person’s self-control, character, or orderliness and efficiency visually
developed through training.
- Good discipline- is a process of education in which punishment is resorted to only when no
other resources is open at the same time it deters others from committing unwanted and
behavior.
Basi Policy of Government Concerning Employee Conduct and Discipline
- Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees to the people, serve them with
utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice lead
modest line.
Government Employee Must do:
1. Obliged to prove that you are deserving of people’s trust.
2. Must live by the rules, regulations, norms, conduct and discipline.
Laws Relevant to Employee Discipline
- R.A. No. 3019 as amended Parliamentary Bill No. 453 Anti-Graft and Corruption Practices
- P.D. No. 1606 Sandiganbayan
- P.D. No. 1607 Tanodbayan or Ombudsman
Development policy of the Government
- To emphasize the positive rather than the punitive aspect of personnel discipline
What is positive or preventive discipline?
- Educates and instills you to the value of exemplary performance, quality outputs and high
standards of behavior.
What is negative or punitive discipline?
- Takes the form of punishment or chastisement.
Public Officials and Employees’ General duties and Responsibilities
1. Take an oath
2. Submit a declaration under oath
3. Show Allegiance
4. Act promptly on letters
5. Process official documents on time
6. 6. Act immediately on the personal transactions
7. Make documents accessible
8. Resign from position 30 days before date assumed
Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and
Employees.
(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 understandable language, ensure openness of information, public consultations 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. - Public 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. - Public 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. - Public 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. https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
