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Public Official correct answers This includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether in the career or non-career service, including military and police personnel, whether or not they receive compensation, regardless of amount
It is the concealment or distortion of truth in a manner of a fact relevant to one's office or connected with the performance of his duties correct answers Dishonesty
It is the performance of some act which ought not to be done. It is the doing either through ignorance, inattention or malice, of that which the officer had no legal right to do at all, as when he acts without any authority whatsoever, or exceeds, ignores, or abuses his powers correct answers Malfeasance
refers to any and all persons related to a public official or employee within the fourth civil degree
of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas, inso and balae. correct answers Relative
Political neutrality correct answers Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference
It is the omission of some act, which ought to be performed. It is the omission or refusal without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which as a peace officer's, legal obligation to perform. correct answers Nonfeasance
Simple living correct answers 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.
Outside employment and other activities related thereto for a public official and employee is prohibited. The following are the activities that are strictly prohibited to do during their incumbency correct answers (1) Own, control, manage or accept employment as officer, employee, consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee or nominee in any private enterprise regulated, supervised or licensed by their office unless expressly allowed by law;
(2) Engage in the private practice of their profession unless authorized by the Constitution or law, provided, that such practice will not conflict or tend to conflict with their official functions; or
(3) Recommend any person to any position in a private enterprise which has a regular or pending
official transaction with their office.
Gift correct answers refers to a thing or a right to dispose of gratuitously, or any act or liberality, in favor of another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous disposition thereof. It shall not include an unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of, or in exchange for, a favor from a public official or employee.
It is the improper performance of some act which might lawfully be done or the performance of a
lawful act in an unlawful or culpably negligent manner correct answers Misfeasance It refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a group, a class, or organization correct answers Ethical standard
It is a professional conduct of a public official or employee where he should perform their duties with devotion, and manifest concern for public welfare, and shall refrain from engaging in any activity which shall be in conflict with their duties as public servants correct answers Devotion to
duty
Conflict of interest correct answers arises when a public official or employee is a member of a board, an officer, or a substantial stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business, and the interest of such corporation or business, or his rights or duties therein, may be opposed to or affected by the faithful performance of official duty.
In the performance of their duties, all public officials and employees are under obligation. The following are duties of public officials and employees correct answers (a) Act promptly on letters
and requests. - All public officials and employees shall, within fifteen (15) working days from receipt thereof, respond to letters, telegrams or other means of communications sent by the public. The reply must contain the action taken on the request.
(b) Submit annual performance reports. - All heads or other responsible officers of offices and agencies of the government and of government-owned or controlled corporations shall, within forty-five (45) working days from the end of the year, render a performance report of the agency or office or corporation concerned. Such report shall be open and available to the public within regular office hours.
(c) Process documents and papers expeditiously. - All official papers and documents must be processed and completed within a reasonable time from the preparation thereof and must contain,
as far as practicable, not more than three (3) signatories therein. In the absence of duly authorized signatories, the official next-in-rank or officer in charge shall sign for and in their behalf.
(d) Act immediately on the public's personal transactions. - All public officials and employees must attend to anyone who wants to avail himself of the services of their offices and must, at all times, act promptly and expeditiously.
(e) Make documents accessible to the public. - All public documents must be made accessible to,
and readily available for inspection by, the public within reasonable working hours.
a. Real property, its improvements, acquisition costs, assessed value and current fair market value
b. Personal property and acquisition cost
c. All other assets such as investments, cash on hand or in banks, stocks, bonds, and the like
d. Liabilities correct answers Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Financial Disclosure. - All public officials and employees, except those who serve in an honorary capacity, laborers and casual or temporary workers, shall file under oath their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and a Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections and those of their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age living in their households.
The two documents shall contain information on the following:
