Be CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ey SC MCNo._4_,s.2011 MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR To : HEADS OF CONSTITUTIONAL —_ BODIES; DEPARTMENTS; BUREAUS AND AGENCIES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs); GOVERNMENT-OWNED — AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCs; AND STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) SUBJECT : POLICY GUIDELINES ON THE PROHIBITION ON ‘THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AMONG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES Pursuant to CSC Resolution No, 1160039 promulgated on January 10, 2011, the Commission hereby adopts and promulgates the following guidelines on the prohibition on the consumption of alcoholic beverages among government officials and employees, thus: Section 1. Definition of Terms. 8) Alcoholic beverage or aleohot~ means the intoxi beverage, including but not limited to malt beverages such as beer, ‘wine and hard/intoxicating liquor. ) Alcohol use or consumption ~ refers to the consumption of any beverage, mixture oF preparation containing alcohol. ©) Drunkenness/Intoxication ~ is the state of being intoxicated by ‘consumption of alcoholic beverages to @ degree that mental and physical faculties are noticeably impaired. 4) Habitual Drunkenness ~ refers to the state or condition of having developed the habit of engaging in the excessive use of intoxicating drinks. ‘¢) Workplace - means the office, premises or worksite, where an ‘employee or official is employed and shall include traning venues, places visited for field work assignments and related situations. Ina Race to Serve: Responsive, Accessible, Courteous and Effective Public Service ‘8 991-7935/931-7939993 -8092 + esephil@vebmailese govph> W wwvecse go¥phecy Goleings onthe Prohbio othe CConumpln af AcoeleBeveropes Among Goverment Offchis and Eapayees Peeters Section 2. Prohibited Acts. 8. General Prohibition on Consumption of Liquor. - As a rule, the consumption of alcoholic beverages such as, but not limited to, malt beverages, wine and intoxicating liquor, in the workplace among government officials and employees, during office hours is prohibited. b, Distinct Offense from Habitual Drunkenness. ~ It must be stressed that the mere consumption of alcoholic beverages in the workplace during office hours as well as reporting for work while under the influence of alcohol shall be considered as administrative offenses separate and distinct from the offense of Habitual Drunkenness, Section 3. Exceptions: Consumption of alcoholic beverages may be allowed in the following instan ‘The consumption of alcoholic beverages may be allowed during programs and rituals such as ceremonial toasts and observance/honoring of local customs and traditions. In such instances, the alcoholic beverages to be used should be limited to malt beverages and wine. The consumption of alcoholic beverages shall not be to such extent that the concemed official or employee will be intoxicated. As defined above, ‘a person is intoxicated when his/her mental faculties are impaired thereby losing ‘control over his behaviour and/or actions. Section 4. Prior Permission from Head of Office. - The consumption of alecholic beverages under the foregoing exceptions may be done only after prior permission is secured from the head of office. In the event that an untoward incident happens as a result of such consumption, both the head of office and the concemed official or employee may be held liable. Section 5. Penalties. — Officials and employees who consume intoxicating liquor and other alcoholic beverages during office hours outside the afore-mentioned instances where consumption is allowed, as well as those reporting for work while under the influence of alcohol, shall be held liable for Simple Misconduct and shall ‘be imposed the penalties provided under existing rules, as Follows: 1 Offense - Suspension 1 month, | day to 6 months 2" Offense ~ Dismissalalcy Guides onthe Probbion on te Commotion af Azole Beverages Among Goverment Ofteals ad Enpoyees, Page 3013 Section 6. Repealing Clause. - Any previous issuances of the Commission ‘that are in conflict with this Policy Guidelines are deemed modified, revised or repealed accordingly. Section 7. Effectivity. - This Policy Guidelines shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 0 T/DUQUE III, MD, MSe ‘Chairman "16 FEB OM Note: CSC Res No. 1100039 dated January 10,2011 was publshed Inthe Manila Times on February 35,2011, OLUAGR TDi Hmph Pay geesCIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION POLICY GUIDELINES ON THE PROHIBITION Number: 1100039 ON THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AMONG GOVERNMENT —_Promufgated: 10 JAN 2011 OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEE! RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) decrees that: “SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ it is the policy of the State to promote a high stardard of ethics in public service. Public officals and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duies with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence ‘and royalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest tives, and uphold public interest over personal interest.” WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission or the CSC is the constitutionally ‘manclated central personnel ageney of the government; WHEREAS, as the central personnel agency of the government, the CSC is empowered, among others, to issue policies, standards and guidelines that will promote a high standard of ethics in public service: WHEREAS, Section 52 (B) (6), Rule IV of the Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (URACCS) classifies Habitual Drunkenness as a less grave offense with the corresponding penalties of suspension for one (1) month, one (1) day to six (6) months for the first offense, and dismissal for the second offense; WHEREAS, itis the policy of the State to promote a high standard of ethics in public service pursuant to the time-konoted principle that 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 patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphotd public interest over personal interest; WHEREAS, the CSC finds it imperative to formulate policy guidelines on \when consumption of alcoholic beverages is absolutely prohibited and when it may beallowed; WHEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, the CSC hereby resolves to adopt the following guidetines: ¢/ Ina Roceto Ser Responsive, Accessible. 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Section 2. Prohibited Acts. 8, General Prohibition on Consumption of Liquor. - As a rule, the consumption of alcoholic beverages such as, but not limited to, malt beverages, wine and intoxicating liquor, in the workplace among government officials and employees during office hours is prohibited. b, Distinct Offense from Habitual Drunkeaness. - It must be stressed that the mere consumption of alcoholic beverages in the workplace during office hours as well as reporting for work while under the influence of alcohol shall be considered as administrative offenses separate and distinct from the offense of Habitual Drunkenness. Section 3, Exceptions: Consumption of alcoholic beverages may be allowed in the followin ‘The consumption of alcoholic beverages may be allowed during programs and rituals such as ceremonial toasts and observance/honoring of local customs and traditions. |n such instances, the alcoholic beverages to be used! should be limited to malt beverages and wine, The consumption of alcoholic beverages shall not be to such extent that the concemed official or employee will be intoxicated. As defined above, ® person is intoxicated when his/her mental faculjies are impaired thereby losing ‘eontrol over his behaviour and/or actions.Conzumesion of isha iment enon of lc Rowan Govomen Oana pe maces Section 4. Prior Permission from Head of Office. - The consumption of alcoholic beverages under the foregoing exceptions may be done only after prior permission is secured from the head of office. In the event that an untoward incident happens as a result of such consumption, both the head of office and the concemed official or employee may be held lable. Section 5. Penalties. Officials and employees who consume intoxicating liquor and other alcoholic beverages during office hours outside the afore-mentioned instances where consumption is allowed, as well as those reporting for work while under the influence of alcohol, shall be held liable for Simple Misconduct and shall bbe imposed the penalties provided under existing rules. as follows: 1 Offense ~ Suspension | month. | day t0 6 months 2" Offense Dismissal Section 6. Repealing Clause. ~ Any previous issuances of the Commission that are in conflict with this Policy Guidelines are deemed modified, revised or repealed accordingly. Section 7. Effectivity. - This Policy Guidelines shall take effect fiReen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation, DUQUE I airman — CERT. 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