CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: INTERNAL RULES AND PROCEDURE

Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as
the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees,
approved on February 20, 1989, and which took effect on March 25, 1989, conformably
to Section 17 thereof, the following Rules are hereby adopted in order to carry out the
provisions of the said Code:
Rule I
Coverage
Section 1. These Rules shall cover all officials and employees in the government,
elective and appointive, 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.
Rule II
Interpretation
Section 1. These Rules shall be interpreted in the light of the Declaration of Policy found
in Section 2 of the Code:
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.
Rule III
Reforms on Public Administrative Systems
Section 1. Every department, office and agency shall, as soon as practicable and in no
case later than ninety (90) days from the effectivity of these rules, start conducting value
development programs for its officials and employees in order to strengthen their
commitment to public service and help promote the primacy of public interest over
personal interest in the performance of their duties. Such programs and other parallel
efforts on value development shall include, among other things, the following subjects:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Ethical and moral values;

Rights, duties and responsibilities of public servants
Nationalism and patriotism;
Justice and human rights;
Democracy in a free and just society;

(f) Philippine history. Culture and tradition; and

(g) Socio-economic conditions prevailing in the country, especially in the depressed
areas, and the need for a code of Conduct and Ethical Standards.
Continuing refresher courses and seminars and/or workshops to promote a high
standard of ethics in public service shall be conducted.
Section 2. Professional, scientific, technical trainings and education programs shall
enhance to the highest degree, professionalism, excellence, intelligence and skills in the
performance and discharge of duties and responsibilities of officials and employees.
These programs shall be conducted in all offices of the government and may include
subjects that are enumerated in the preceding section.
Section 3. It is the responsibility of every head of department, office and agency to
ensure that officials and employees attend the value development program and
participate in parallel value development efforts.
Section 4. Every department, office and agency shall conduct continuing studies and
analyses of their work systems and procedures to improve delivery of public services.
Towards this end, such studies and analyses shall: (1) identify systems and procedures
that lead or contribute to negative bureaucratic behavior; (2) simplify rules and
procedures to avoid red tape; and (3) devise or adopt systems and procedures that
promote official and employee morale and satisfaction.
Each department, office or agency shall develop a service guide or its functional
equivalent which shall be regularly updated and made available to the transacting
public. A workflow chart showing procedures or flow of documents shall likewise be
posted in conspicuous places in the department, office or agency for the information
and guidance of all concerned.
Upon request, the Department of Budget and Management shall assists departments,
offices and agencies in the evaluation and adoption of work systems and procedures
that will institutionalize a management climate conducive to public accountability.
Section 5. Every department, office and agency shall consult the public they serve for
the purpose of gathering feedback and suggestions on the efficiency, effectiveness and
economy of services. They shall establish mechanisms to ensure the conduct of public
consultations and hearings.
Section 6. Every department, office and agency shall continuously conduct research
and experimentation on measures and adopt innovative programs which will provide
motivation to officials and employees in raising the level of observance of public service
ethical standards.
Section 7. Every department, office and agency shall, appoint or designate a resident
Ombudsman, who shall act immediately on all request for public assistance referred to

him by the Ombudsman and his Deputies. He shall be held accountable for the
disposition of all requests for assistance.
Section 8. Government officials shall make themselves available to their staff for
consultations and dialogues.
Rule IV
Transparency of Transactions and Access to Information
Section 1. Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the State adopts and
implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public
interest.
Section 2. it is the responsibility of heads of departments, offices and agencies to
establish measures and standards that will ensure transparency of and openness in
public transactions in their respective offices, such as biddings, purchases, other
internal transactions, including contracts, status of projects, and all other matters
involving public interest.
They shall establish information systems that will inform the public of the following: (a)
policies, rules, and procedures; (b) work programs, projects, and performance targets;
(c) performance reports; and (d) all other documents as may hereafter be classified as
public information.
Such information shall be utilized solely for the purpose of informing the public of such
policies, programs and accomplishment, and not to build the public image of any official
or employee or to advance his own personal interest.
Section 3. Every department, office or agency shall provide official information, records
or documents to any requesting public, except if:
(a) such information, record or document must be kept secret in the interest of
national defense or security or the conduct of foreign affairs.
(b) such disclosure would put the life and safety of an individual in imminent danger;
(c) the information, record or document sought falls within the concepts of
established privilege or recognized exceptions as may be provided by law or
settled policy or jurisprudence;
(d) such information, record or document compromises drafts or decisions, orders,
rulings, policy, decisions, memoranda, etc;
(e) it would disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(f) it would disclose investigatory records complied for law enforcement purposes,
or information which if written would be contained in such records or information
would (I) interfere with enforcement proceedings, (ii) deprive a person of a right
to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication, (iii) disclose the identity of a confidential
source and, in the case of a record compiled by a criminal law enforcement

authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a

lawful national security intelligence investigation, confidential information
furnished only by the confidential source, or (iv) unjustifiably disclose
investigative techniques and procedures; or
(g) it would disclose information the premature disclosure of which would (I) in the
case of a department, office or agency which agency regulates currencies,
securities, commodities, of financial institutions, be likely to lead to significant
financial speculation in currencies, securities, or commodities or significantly
endanger the stability of any financial institution, or (ii) in the case of any
department, office or agency be likely or significantly to frustrate implementation
of a proposed official action, except that subparagraph (f) (ii) shall not apply in
any instance where the department, office or agency has already disclosed to
the public the content or nature of its proposed action, or where the department,
office or agency is required by law to make such disclosure on its own initiative
prior to taking final official action on such proposal.
Section 4. Every head of department, office and agency shall establish information
systems and networks that will effect the widest possible dissemination of information
regarding the provisions of the Code, and the policies and programs relative thereto.
Rule V
Incentive and Rewards System
Section 1. Incentives and rewards shall be granted officials and employees who have
demonstrated exemplary service and conduct on the basis of their observance of the
norms of conduct laid down in Section 4 of the Code namely:
(a) Commitment to public interest - Officials and employees shall always uphold the
public interest over personal interest. All government resources and powers and
powers of their respective departments, offices and agencies must be employed
and used efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically, particularly to avoid
wastage in public funds and revenues.
(b) Professionalism - 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 - 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 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 - Officials and employees shall provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination regardless of party affiliation or preference.
(e) Responsiveness to the 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, officials and employees shall
provide information on 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
Section 2. The following criteria shall be considered in the conferment of awards:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

Years of service;
Quality and consistency of performance;
Obscurity of the position;
Level of salary;
Unique and exemplary quality of achievement;
Risk or temptation inherent in the work; and
Any similar circumstances or considerations in favor of the particular awardee.

Section 3. Incentives and rewards to government officials and employees of the year
may take the form of any of the following, as may be determined by the Committee on
Awards established under the Code:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(a)

Bonuses; or
Citations; or
Directorships in government-owned or controlled corporations; or
Local and foreign scholarship grants; or
Paid vacations; and
(f ) Automatic promotion to the next higher position suitable to his qualifications
and with commensurate salary; provided, that if there is no next higher position

or it is not vacant, said position shall be included in the next budget of the office;
except when the creation of a new position will result in distortion in the
organizational structure of the department, office or agency. Where there is no
next higher position immediately available, a salary increase equivalent to the
next higher position shall be given and incorporated in the base pay. When a
new position is created, that which is vacated shall be deemed abolished.
The grants of awards shall be governed by the merit and fitness principle.
Section 4.
(a) The system shall be administered by a Committee on Awards for Outstanding Public
Officials and Employees composed of:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)

Ombudsman Co-Chairman
Chairman CSC Co-Chairman
Chairman COA Member
Two (2) Government Members Employees to be Appointed By the
President

(b) For this purpose, the Committee shall perform the following functions and
responsibilities:
(1) Conduct a periodic, continuing review of performance of officials and
employees in all department, offices and agencies;
(2) Establish a system of annual incentives and rewards to the end that due
recognition is given to officials and employees of outstanding merit on the
basis of standards set forth in Section 2, Rule V hereof;
(3) Determine the form of rewards to be granted;
(4) Formulate and adopt its own rules to govern the conduct of its activities,
which shall include guidelines for evaluating nominees, the mechanism
for recognizing the awardees in public ceremonies and the creation of
sub-committees;
In the evaluation of nominees, the Committee may be assisted by technical experts
selected from the government and the private sectors.
Section 5.The Civil Service Commission shall provide secretariat services to the
Committee.
Section 6. Nothing herein provided shall inhibit any department, office or agency from
instituting its own rewards program in addition to those provided by, but not inconsistent
with these Rules.
Section 7. The budget to cover all expenses in the implementation of this Rule shall be
incorporated in the appropriation of the Civil Service Commission.

Rule VI
Duties of Public Officials and Employees
Section 1. As a general rule, when a request or petition, whether written or verbal, can
be disposed of promptly and expeditiously the official and employee in charge to whom
the same is presented shall do so immediately, without discrimination, and in no case
beyond fifteen (15) working days from receipt of the request or petition.
Section 2. In departments, offices or agencies that are usually swamped with persons
calling for a particular type of service, the head of the department, office or agency shall
devise a mechanism so as to avoid long queues, such as by giving each person a ticket
number duly countersigned which shall specify the time and the date when the person,
whose name and address shall be indicated, can be served without delay. Said person
shall have the right to prompt service upon presentation of said ticket number.
Section 3. In case of written requests, petitions or motions, sent by means of letters,
telegrams, or the like, the official or employee in charge shall act on the same within
fifteen (15) working days from receipt thereof, provided that:
(a) If the communication is within the jurisdiction of the office or agency, the official and
employee must:
(1) Write a note or letter of acknowledgement where the matter is merely
routinary or the action desired may be acted upon in the ordinary course
of business of the department, office or agency, specifying the date when
the matter will be disposed of and the name of the official or employee in
charge thereof.
(2) Where the matter is non-routinary or the issues involved are not simple
or ordinary, write a note or letter of acknowledgement, informing the
interested party, petitioner or correspondent of the action to be taken or
when such requests, petitions or motions can be acted upon. Where
there is a need to submit additional information, requirements, or
documents, the note or letter of acknowledgement shall so state,
specifying a reasonable period of time within which they should be
submitted, and the name of the particular official or employee in charge
thereof. When all the documents or requirements have been submitted to
the satisfaction of the department or office or agency concerned, the
particular official or employee in charge shall inform the interested party,
petitioner, or correspondent of the action to be taken and when such
action or disposition can be expected, barring unforeseen circumstances.
(b) If communication is outside its jurisdiction, the official or employee must:
(1) Refer the letter, petition, telegram, or verbal request to the proper

department, office or agency.

(2) Acknowledge the communication by means of a note or letter, informing
the interested party, petitioner, correspondent of the action taken and
attaching a copy of the letter of the letter of referral to the proper
department, office or agency.
The department, office or agency to which the letter, petition, telegram or verbal request
was referred for appropriate action must take action in accordance with subsection (a),
pars. 1 and 2 hereof.
The period of fifteen (15) working days herein provided shall be counted from the date
of receipt of the written or verbal communication by the department, office or agency
concerned.
Section 4. All official papers and documents must be processed and completed within a
reasonable time from the preparation thereof. Reasonable time shall be determined in
accordance with the following rules:
(a)

When the law or the applicable rule issued in accordance therewith prescribes
a period within which a decision is to be rendered or an action taken, the same
shall be followed;

(b)

When the law or the applicable rule issued in accordance therewith does not
prescribe a period, the head of department, office or agency shall issue rules
and regulations prescribing, among other things, what is reasonable time,
taking into account the following factors:
1. Nature, simplicity or complexity of the subject matter of the official
papers of documents processed by said department, office or agency.
2. Completeness or inadequacy of requirements or of data and
information necessary for decision or action;
3. Lack of resources caused by circumstances beyond the control of the
department, office or agency or official or employee concerned;
4. Legal constraints such as restraining orders and injunctions issued by
proper judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative authorities; and
5. Fault, failure or negligence of the party concerned which renders
decision or action not possible or premature; and
6. Fortuitous events or force majeure.

Section 5. Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, and as far as practicable,

any written action or decision must contain not more than three (3) initials or signatures.
In the absence of the duly authorized signatory, the official next-in-rank or officer-incharge or the person duly authorized shall sign for and in his behalf. The head of
department, office or agency shall prescribe, through and appropriate office order, the
rules on the proper authority to sign in the absence of the regular signatory, as follows:

(1) If there is only one official next in rank, he shall automatically be the signatory;
(2) If there are two ore more officials next in rank, the appropriate office order shall
prescribe the order of priority among the officials next in rank within the same
organizational unit; or
(3) If there is no official next in rank present and available, the head of department,
office or agency shall designate an officer-in-charge from among those next
lower in rank in the same organizational unit.
Section 6. All public documents must be made accessible to, and readily available for
inspection by, the public during working hours, except those provided in Section 3. Rule
IV.
Section 7. All heads or other responsible officers of departments, offices or 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 full and complete report of
performance and accomplishments, as prescribed by existing laws and regulations.
Another report of compliance with the provisions of the Code and these Rules shall be
prepared and submitted to the Civil Service Commission. The Commission may require
officials to provide additional information or furnish documents, if necessary.
Section 8. Officials and employees and their families shall lead modest and simple lives
appropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant or
ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
Basically, modest and simple living means maintaining a standard of living within the
public official and employees visible means of income as correctly disclosed in his
income tax returns, annual statement of assets, liabilities and net worth and other
documents relating to financial and business interests and connections.
Public funds and proper for official use and purpose shall be utilized with the diligence
of a good father of a family.
Rule VII
Public Disclosure
Section 1. Every official and employee, except those who serve in an official honorary
capacity, without service credit or pay, temporary laborers and casual or temporary or
contractual workers, shall file under oath their statement of assets, liabilities and net
worth and a disclosure of business interests and financial connections including those of
their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age living in their
households, in the prescribed form, Annex A.
(a) Contents of Statement
(1) The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth shall contain information on

the following:
(a) real property, its improvements, acquisition costs, assessed value, and
current fair market value;
(b) personal property and acquisition costs;
(c) all other assets such as investments, cash on hand or in banks, stocks,
bonds, and the like; and
(d) all financial liabilities and long-term.
(2) The Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections shall contain
information on any existing interests in, or any existing connections with, any business
enterprises or entities, whether as proprietor, investor, promoter, partner, shareholder,
officer, managing director, executive, creditor, lawyer, legal consultant, accountant,
auditor, and the like, the names and addresses of the business enterprises or entities,
the dates when such interests or connections were established, and such other details
as will show the nature of the interests or connections.
(b) When to File
The above documents under the Code must be filed:
(1) within thirty (30) days after assumption of office, statements of which
must be reckoned as of his first day of service;
(2) on or before April 30 of every year thereafter, statements of which must
be reckoned as of the end of the preceding year; or
(3) within thirty (30) days after separation from the service, statements of
which must be reckoned as of his last day of office.
(c) Where to File
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth and the Disclosure of Business
Interests and Financial Connections shall be filed by the:
(1) President, Vice-President and Constitution al Officials, with the National Office
of the Ombudsman;
(2) Senators and Congressmen, with the Secretaries of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, respectively; Justices, with the Clerk of Court of the
Supreme Court; Judges, with the Court Administrator; and national executive
officials such as Members of the Cabinet, Undersecretaries and Assistant
Secretaries, including the foreign service and heads of government-owned or
controlled corporations with original charters and their subsidiaries and state
colleges and universities, with the Office of the President.
(3) Regional and local officials and employees, both appointive and elective,

including other officials and employees of government-owned or controlled

corporations and their subsidiaries and state colleges and universities, with the
Deputy Ombudsman in their respective regions;
(4) Officers of the Armed Forces from the rank of Colonel or Naval Captain, with the
Office of the President, and those below said ranks, with the Deputy
Ombudsman in their respective regions; and
(5) All other officials and employees defined in Republic Act No. 3019, as amended,
with the Civil Service Commission.
A copy of said statements shall also be filed with their respective departments, offices or
agencies.
(d) All Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth, as of December 31, 1988, now
on file with their respective agencies shall constitute sufficient compliance with the
requirements of the Code and they shall be required to accomplish and file the new
form as prescribed in these Rules on or before April 30, 1990, and every year thereafter.
(e) Every official and employee shall also execute, within thirty (30) days from the date
of their assumption of office, the necessary authority in favor of the Ombudsman to
obtain, from all the appropriate government agencies, including the Bureau of Internal
Revenue, such documents as may show their assets, liabilities, net worth, and also their
business interests, and financial connections in previous years, including, if possible,
the year when they first assumed any office in the government.
(f) Married couples who are both public officials and employees may file the required
statements jointly or separately.
Section 2. Every official or employee shall identify and disclose under oath to the best
of his knowledge and information, his relatives in the government, up to the fourth civil
degree of relationship, either of consanguinity or affinity, including bilas, inso and balae,
in the prescribed form, Annex A, which shall be filed; (a) within thirty (30) days after
assumption of office, the information contained therein must be reckoned as of his first
day of office; (b) on or before April 30 of every year thereafter, the information contained
therein must be reckoned as of the end of the preceding year; or (c) within thirty (30)
days after separation from the service, the information contained therein must be
reckoned as of his last day of office.
Section 3. (a) Any and all statements filed in accordance with the preceding sections
shall be made available for public inspection at reasonable hours;
(b) Such statements shall be made available for public inspection at reasonable hours;
(c) Any duly authorized person requesting a copy of a statement shall be required to pay
a reasonable fee as may be determined and prescribed by the Civil Service
Commission to cover the cost of reproduction and mailing of such statement, as well as
the cost of certification.
(d) Any statement filed under the Code shall be available to the public, subject to the

foregoing limitations, for a period of ten (10) years after receipt of the statement. The
statement may be destroyed after such period unless needed in an ongoing
investigation.
Rule VIII
Review and Compliance Procedures
Section 1. The following shall have the authority to establish compliance procedures for
the review of statements to determine whether said statements have been properly
accomplished:
(a) In the case of Congress, the designated committees of both Houses of Congress
subject to approval by the affirmative vote of the majority of the particular House
concerned;
(b) In the case ef the Executive Department, the heads of departments, offices and
agencies insofar as their respective departments, offices and agencies are concerned
subject to approval of the Secretary of Justice.
(c) In the case of the Judicial Department, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and
(d) In the case of the Constitution al Commissions and other Constitutional Offices, the
respective Chairman and members thereof; in the case of the Office of the
Ombudsman, the Ombudsman.
The above officials shall likewise have the authority to render any opinion interpreting
the provisions on the review and compliance procedures in the filing of statements of
assets, liabilities, net worth and disclosure information.
In the event said authorities determine that a statement is not properly filed, they shall
inform the reporting individual and direct him to take the necessary corrective action.
The individual to whom an opinion is rendered, and any other individual involved in a
similar factual situation, and who, after issuance of the opinion acts in good faith in
accordance with it shall not be subject to any sanction provided in the Code.
Rule IX
Conflict of Interest and Divestment
Section 1. (a) An official or employee shall avoid conflict of interest at all times.
(b) Conflict of interest occurs:
(1) When the official or employee is:

(a) a substantial stockholder; or

(b) a member of the Board of Directors; or
(c)an officer of the corporation; or
(d) an owner or has substantial interest in a business; or
(e) a partner in a partnership; and
(2) The interest of such corporation or business, or his rights or duties therein, are
opposed to or affected by the faithful performance of official duty.
(c) A substantial stockholder is any person who owns, directly or indirectly, shares of
stock sufficient to elect a director of a corporation. This term shall also apply to the
parties to a voting trust.
(d) A voting trust means an agreement in writing between one or more stockholders of a
stock corporation for the purpose of conferring upon a trustee or trustees the right to
vote and other rights pertaining to the shares for certain periods and subject to such
other conditions provided for in the Corporation Law.
Section 2. (a) When a conflict of interest arises, the official or employee involved shall
resign from his position in any private business enterprise within thirty (30) days from
his assumption of office and/or divest himself of his share-holdings or interests within
sixty (60) days from such assumption. For those who are already in the service, and
conflict of interest arises, the officer or employee must resign from his position in the
private business enterprise and/or divest himself of his shareholdings or interests within
the periods herein-above provided, reckoned from the date when the conflict of interest
had arisen. The same rule shall apply where the public official or employee is a partner
in a partnership.
(b) If the conditions in Section 1 (b) concur, divestment shall be mandatory for any
official or employee even if he has resigned from his position in any private business
enterprise.
(c) Divestment shall be to a person or persons other than his spouse and relatives
within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity.
(d) The requirements for divestment shall not apply to those specifically authorized by
law and those who serve the government in an honorary capacity nor to laborers and
casual or temporary workers.
Rule X
Grounds for administrative disciplinary action
Section 1. In addition to the grounds for administrative disciplinary action prescribed
under existing laws, the acts and omissions of any official or employee, whether or not
he holds office or employment in a casual, temporary, hold-over, permanent or regular
capacity, declared unlawful or prohibited by the Code, shall constitute grounds for

administrative disciplinary action, and without prejudice to criminal and civil liabilities
provided herein, such as:
(a) Directly or indirectly having financial and material interest in any transaction
requiring the approval of his office. Financial and material interest is defined as a
pecuniary or proprietary interest by which a person will gain or lose something;
(b) Owning, controlling, managing or accepting employment as officer, employee,
consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee, or nominee in any private enterprise
regulated, supervised or licensed by his office, unless expressly allowed by law;
(c)Engaging in the private practice of his profession unless authorized by the
Constitution, law or regulation, provided that such practice will not conflict or tend to
conflict with his official functions;
(d) Recommending any person to any position in a private enterprise which has a
regular or pending official transaction with his office, unless such recommendation or
referral is mandated by (1) law, or (2) international agreements, commitment and
obligation, or as part of the functions of his office;
These acts shall continue to be prohibited for a period of one (1) year after resignation,
retirement, or separation from public office, except in the case of paragraph (c) above,
but the professional concerned cannot practice his profession in connection with any
matter before the office he used to be with, within one year after such resignation,
retirement, or separation provided that any violation hereof shall be a ground for
administrative disciplinary action upon re-entry to the government service.
(e) Disclosing or misusing confidential or classified information officially known to him by
reason of his office and not made available to the public, to further his private interests
or give undue advantage to anyone, or to prejudice the public interest;
(f) Soliciting or accepting, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment,
loan or anything of monetary value which in the course of his official duties or in
connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be
affected by the functions of, his office. The propriety or impropriety of the foregoing shall
be determined by its value, kinship or relationship between giver and receiver and the
motivation. A thing of monetary value is one which is evidently or manifestly excessive
by its very nature.
Gift refers to a thing or a right disposed of gratuitously, or any act of liberality, in favor of
another who accepts it, and shall include a simulated sale or an ostensibly onerous
disposition thereof.
Loan covers both simple loan and commodatum as well as guarantees, financing
arrangement or accommodations intended to ensure its approval. Commodatum refers
to a contract whereby one of the parties delivers to another something not consumable

so that the latter may use the same for a certain time and return it.
This prohibition shall not include:
(1) Unsolicited gift of nominal or insignificant value not given in anticipation of, or in
exchange for, a favor from a public official or employee or given after the transaction is
completed, or service is rendered. As to what is a gift of nominal value will depend on
the circumstances of each case taking into account the salary of the official or
employee, the frequency or infrequency of the giving, the expectation of benefits, and
other similar factors.
(2) A gift from a member of his family or relative as defined in the Code on the occasion
of a family celebration, and without any expectation of pecuniary gain or benefit.
(3) Nominal donations from persons with no regular, pending, or expected transactions
with the department, office or agency with which the official or employee is connected,
and without any expectation of pecuniary gain or benefit.
(4) Donations coming from private organizations whether local or foreign, which are
considered and and accepted as humanitarian and altruistic in purpose and mission.
(5) Donations coming from government to government entities.
As to gift or grants from foreign governments, the Congress consents to:
(i) The acceptance and retention by public official or employee of a gift of nominal value
tendered and received as a souvenir or mark of courtesy;
(ii) The acceptance and retention by public official or employee of gift in the nature of a
scholarship or fellowship grant or medical treatment; or
(iii) The acceptance by a public official or employee of travel grant or expenses for travel
taking place entirely outside the Philippines (such as allowances, transportation, food
and lodging) of more than nominal value if such acceptance is appropriate or consistent
with the interests of the Philippines, and permitted by the head of office, branch, or
agency to which he belongs.
Nothing in the Code shall be construed to restrict or prohibit any educational, scientific
or cultural exchange programs subject to national security requirements.
(g) Obtaining or using any statement filed under the Code for any purpose contrary to
morals or public policy or any commercial purpose other than by news and
communications media for dissemination to the general public;
(h) Unfair discrimination in rendering public service due to party affiliation or preference;

(i) Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Filipino people;
(j) Failure to act promptly on letters and request within fifteen (15) days from receipt,
except as otherwise provided in these Rules;
(k) Failure to process documents and complete action on documents and papers within
a reasonable time from preparation thereof, except as otherwise provided in these
Rules;
(l) Failure to attend to anyone who wants to avail himself of the services of the office, or
to act promptly and expeditiously on public personal transactions;
(m) Failure to file sworn statements of assets, liabilities and net worth and disclosure of
business interests and financial connections; and
(n) Failure to resign from his position in the private business enterprise within thirty (30)
days from assumption of public office when conflict of interest arises, and/or failure to
divest himself of his shareholdings or interests in private business enterprise within sixty
(60) days from such assumption of public office when conflict of interest arises, the
official or employee must either resign or divest himself of said interests within the
periods herein-above provided, reckoned from the date when the conflict of interest had
arisen.
Rule XI
Penalties
Section 1. Any official or employee regardless of whether or not he holds office or
employment in casual, temporary, holdover, permanent or regular capacity, committing
any violation of the Code shall be punished with a fine not exceeding the equivalent of
six months (6) salary or suspension not exceeding one (1) year, or removal depending
on the gravity of the offense after due notice and hearing by the appropriate body or
agency. If the violation is punishable by a heavier penalty under another law, he shall be
prosecuted under the latter statute. Violations of Section 7, 8, or 9 of the Code shall be
punishable with imprisonment not exceeding five (5) years, or a fine not exceeding five
thousand pesos (P5,000.00) or both, and in the discretion of the court of competent
jurisdiction, disqualification to hold public office.
Any violation hereof proven in a proper administrative proceeding shall be sufficient
cause for removal or dismissal of an official or employee, even if no criminal prosecution
is instituted against him.
Private individuals who participate in conspiracy as co-principals, accomplices or
accessories, with officials or employees, in violation of the Code, shall be subject to the
same penal liabilities as the officials or employees and shall be tried jointly with them.
The official or employee concerned may bring an action against any person who obtains

or uses a report for any purpose prohibited by Section 8 (d) of the Code. The Court in
which such action is brought may assess against such person a penalty in any amount
not to exceed twenty five thousand pesos (P25, 000.00). If another sanction hereunder
or under any other law is heavier, the latter shall apply.
Section 2. Administrative proceedings for violation of these Rules shall be in
accordance with Civil Service Law and Rules.
Rule XII
Free Voluntary Service
Section 1. (a) Free voluntary service refers to services rendered by persons who are in
government without pay or compensation.
(b) The requirements of free voluntary service are as follows:
(1) Issuance of an appropriate document;
(2)Fitness and suitably for the duties and responsibilities of the particular position; and
(3) Compliance with rule on nepotism
(c) The following are the functions or services that volunteers can perform:
(1) Advisory
(2) Consultancy or counseling
(3) Recommendatory;
(4) Professional Services;
(5) Staff work such as planning or research; or
(6) Humanitarian.
(d) Those who render free voluntary service to the government are covered by the
following:
(1) Laws on rewards and incentives;
(2) Norms of conduct and ethical standards;
(3) Duties and obligations of public officers and employees;
(4) Prohibitions and sanctions enumerated in these Rules; and

(5) Civil and criminal liability.

(e) Those who render free voluntary service are, however, liabilities and net worth and
financial disclosures, the requirement on divestment and the appropriate eligibility
requirement, for their designations, and shall not enjoy security of tenure.
Unless otherwise provided in the terms of their designations, volunteers are prohibited
from:
(1) Exercising supervisory functions over personnel;
(2) Exercising functions of position involving national security;
(3) Having access to confidential or classified information unless authorized by proper
authorities;
(4) Occupying regular plantilla positions;
(5) Having such services credited as government service and availing themselves of
retirement benefits;
(6) Using facilities and resources of the office for partisan political purposes; and
(7) Receiving any pecuniary benefits such as honoraria, allowances and other
perquisites of office.
Rule XIII
Amendment
Section 1. The Civil Service Commission may amend or modify these Rules as may be
necessary.
Rule XIV
Effectivity
Section 1. These Rules shall take effect thirty (30) days following the completion of their
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

REVISED RULES ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

Number: 1101502
RESOLUTION
Pursuant to Section 6, Article IX-A of the 1987 Constitution, the Civil Service
Commission en banc may promulgate its own rules concerning pleadings and practices
before it or before any of its offices. Such rules however shall not diminish, increase, or
modify substantive rights. Likewise, Section 12 (2), Chapter 3, Title I, Subtitle (A), Book
V of the Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292) empowers the Civil
Service Commission among others, to prescribe, amend and enforce rules and
regulations to effectively carry into effect the provisions of the Civil Service Law and
other pertinent laws which includes the procedure in administrative cases in the Civil
Service.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Commission hereby adopts and promulgates the following
rules concerning disciplinary and non-disciplinary proceedings in administrative cases in
the Civil Service.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 1
APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 1. Title. This Rules shall be known and cited as the Revised Rules on
Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RRACCS).
Section 2. Coverage. This Rules shall apply to all disciplinary and non- disciplinary
administrative cases brought before the Civil Service Commission, agencies and
instrumentalities of the National Government, local government units, and governmentowned or controlled corporations with original charters except as may be provided by
law.
Sexual harassment cases shall be primarily governed by the Administrative Rules on
Sexual Harassment Cases (CSC Resolution No. 01-0940 dated May 21, 2001). This
Rules shall apply suppletorily to said cases.
Section 3. Construction. This Rules shall be liberally construed in order to promote
their objective in obtaining just, speedy, and inexpensive disposition of administrative
cases.
Administrative investigations shall be conducted without strict recourse to the technical
rules of procedure and evidence applicable to judicial proceedings.
Section 4. Definition of Terms. The terms hereunder shall be construed as follows:
a. AGENCY refers to any bureau, office, commission, administration, board,
committee, institute, corporation with original charter, whether performing
governmental or proprietary function, or any other unit of the national government

as well as provincial, city or municipal government.

b. APPOINTING OFFICER refers to the person or body duly authorized to issue
appointments in the civil service.
c.CIVIL SERVICE is the generic term which refers to all men and women in all
branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities and agencies of the Government,
including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters.
d. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FIELD OFFICES (CSCFOs) refer to the Civil
Service Commission Field Offices under the direct supervision of the Civil
Service Commission Regional Office, each headed by a Field Director.
e. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REGIONAL OFFICES (CSCROs) refer to the
sixteen (16) Civil Service Commission Regional Offices and those that may be
subsequently created, each headed by a Regional Director.
f. COMMISSION refers to the Civil Service Commission composed of the Chairman
and two (2) Commissioners.
g. DEPARTMENT refers to any of the executive departments or entities having the
category of a department, including the judiciary, legislative and the other
constitutional commissions.
h. DISCIPLINING AUTHORITY refers to the person or body duly authorized to
impose the penalty provided for by law or rules.
i. FORUM-SHOPPING refers to the filing of several administrative actions
j. or complaint either simultaneously or successively before another agency or any
tribunal having jurisdiction over the case against the same party involving the
same essential facts, circumstances, acts, causes of action or relief, and all
raising substantially the same issues either pending in, or already resolved
adversely by, some other tribunal or agency.
k.PARTY ADVERSELY AFFECTED refers to the respondent against whom a
decision in an administrative case has been rendered or to the disciplining
authority in an appeal from a decision reversing or modifying the original
decision.
l. PERSON COMPLAINED OF refers to the person who is the subject of a complaint
but who is not yet issued a notice of charge/s or formal charge by the disciplining
authority.
m. PERSONNEL ACTION refers to any action denoting the movement or progress
of personnel in the Civil Service which shall include appointment promotion,
transfer, reinstatement, reemployment, reappointment, detail, reassignment,
secondment, demotion and separation from the service.
n. PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE refers to the employee who is required to
undergo a thorough character investigation and assessment of capability to
perform the duties of the position enumerated in the Position Description Form
(PDF).
o. RESPONDENT refers to the person who is issued a notice of charge/s or formal
charge by the disciplining authority.
p. QUALIFIED NEXT-IN-RANK refers to the employee appointed on a permanent
basis to a position previously determined to be a next-in- rank to the vacancy and
who meets the requirements for appointment thereto as previously determined by

the appointing authority and approved by the Commission.

Rule 2
JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ACTIONS
Section 5. Jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service
Commission shall hear and decide administrative cases instituted by or brought before
it, directly or on appeal, including contested appointments and review decisions and
actions of its offices and of the agencies attached to it.
Section 6. Referral of Case or Matter to the Proper Office. - In the event that an
administrative case or matter is filed before the Commission or any of its Regional
Offices, but jurisdiction over such case or matter properly belongs to another CSCRO or
to the Commission, the same shall be forwarded to the appropriate office.
Section 7. Cases Cognizable by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service
Commission shall take cognizance of the following cases:
A. Disciplinary
1. Decisions of Civil Service Commission Regional Offices brought
a. before it on appeal or petition for review;
2. Decisions of heads of agencies imposing penalties exceeding thirty (30) days
suspension or fine in an amount exceeding thirty (30) days salary brought before
it on appeal;
3. Complaints brought against Civil Service Commission personnel;
4. Complaints against officials who are not presidential appointees;
5. Decisions of heads of agencies imposing penalties not exceeding 30 days
suspension or fine equivalent thereto but violating due process;
6. Requests for transfer of venue of hearing on cases being heard by Civil Service
Commission Regional Offices;
7. Appeals from the order of preventive suspension; and 4
8. Such other actions or requests involving issues arising out of or in connection
with the foregoing enumeration.
B. Non-Disciplinary
1. Decisions of heads of agencies on personnel actions;
2. Decisions of Civil Service Commission Regional Offices;
3. Requests for favorable recommendation on petition for the removal of
administrative penalties or disabilities;
4. Protests against appointments, or other personnel actions, involving nonpresidential appointees;
5. Requests for Extension of Service;
6. Reassignment of public health workers and public social workers brought before
it on appeal;
7. Request for correction of personal information in the records of the Commission
within five (5) years before mandatory retirement; and

8. Such other analogous actions or petitions arising out of or in relation with the
foregoing enumeration.
Section 8. Cases Cognizable by Regional Offices. Except as otherwise directed by
the Commission, the Civil Service Commission Regional Offices shall take cognizance
of the following cases:
A. Disciplinary
1. Cases initiated by, or brought before, the Civil Service Commission Regional
Offices provided that the alleged acts or omissions were committed within the
jurisdiction of the Regional Office, including Civil Service examination anomalies
or irregularities and/or the persons complained of are rank- and-file employees of
agencies, local or national, within said geographical areas;
2. Complaints involving Civil Service Regional Office personnel who are appointees
of said office; and
3. Petitions to place respondent under preventive suspension.
B. Non-Disciplinary
1. Disapproval/Recall of Approval/Invalidation of appointments brought before it on
appeal;
2. Decisions of heads of agencies, except those of the department secretaries and
bureau heads within their geographical boundaries relative to protests and other
personnel actions and other non-disciplinary actions brought before it on
appeal; and
3. Requests for accreditation of services; and
4. Requests for correction of personal information in the records of the
Commission not falling under Section 7 (B) Item 7 of this Rules.
Section 9. Jurisdiction of Heads of Agencies. The Secretaries and heads of
agencies, and other instrumentalities, provinces, cities and municipalities shall have
original concurrent jurisdiction with the Commission over their respective officers and
employees. They shall take cognizance of complaints involving their respective
personnel. Their decisions shall be final in case the penalty imposed is suspension for
not more than thirty (30) days or fine in an amount not exceeding thirty (30) days salary.
In case the decision rendered by a bureau or office head is appealable to the
Commission, the same may be initially appealed to the department and finally to the
Commission and pending appeal, the same shall be executory except when the penalty
is removal, in which case the same shall be executory only after confirmation by the
Secretary concerned.
DISCIPLINARY CASES
Rule 3
COMPLAINT

Section 10. Who May Initiate. Administrative proceedings may be initiated by the
disciplining authority motu proprio or upon complaint of any other person.
Section 11. Requisites of a Valid Complaint. Except when initiated by the
disciplining authority or his/her authorized representative, no complaint against a civil
service official or employee shall be given due course unless the same is in writing,
subscribed and sworn to by the complainant. In cases initiated by the proper disciplining
authority or his/her authorized representative, a show cause order is sufficient.
No anonymous complaint shall be entertained unless there is obvious truth or merit to
the allegations therein or supported by documentary or direct evidence, in which case
the person complained of may be required to comment.
The complaint in triplicate copies shall be written in a clear, simple and concise
language and in a systematic manner as to apprise the person complained of, of the
nature and cause of the accusation against him/her and to enable him/ her to
intelligently prepare his/her defense or answer/comment. However, should there be
more than one (1) person complained of, the complainant is required to submit
additional copies corresponding to the number of persons complained of.
The complaint shall contain the following:
a. full name and address of the complainant;
b. full name and address of the person/s complained of as well as his/
her/their position/s and office/s;
c. a narration of the relevant and material facts which shows the acts or
omissions allegedly committed;
d. certified true copies of documentary evidence and affidavits of his/ her
witnesses, if any; and
e. certification or statement of non-forum shopping.
f. The absence of any of the aforementioned requirements may cause the
dismissal of the complaint without prejudice to its refiling upon compliance
with the above requirements.
Section 12. When and Where to File a Complaint. Except when otherwise provided
for by law, an administrative complaint may be filed at anytime with the Commission or
any of its Regional Offices, heads of departments, agencies, provinces, cities,
municipalities and other instrumentalities.
Section 13. Withdrawal of the Complaint. The withdrawal of the complaint does not
result in its outright dismissal nor discharge the person complained of from any
administrative liability. Where there is obvious truth or merit to the allegation in the
complaint or where there is documentary evidence that would tend to prove the guilt of
the person/s complained of, the same should be given due course.
Section 14. Action on the Complaint. Upon receipt of a complaint which is sufficient
in form and substance, the disciplining authority shall require the person/s complained

of to submit a Counter-Affidavit/Comment under oath within three (3) days from receipt
of order requiring him/her/their comment/s.
Rule 4
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
Section 15. Preliminary Investigation; Definition. A Preliminary Investigation is a
proceeding undertaken to determine whether a prima facie case exists to warrant the
issuance of a formal charge. It involves a fact-finding investigation or an ex-parte
examination of records and documents submitted by the complainant and the person/s
complained of, as well as documents readily available from other government offices.
Section 16. How conducted. Within five (5) days from receipt of the complaint
sufficient in form and substance, the person/s complained of shall be required to submit
his/her/their counter-affidavit/comment. Where the complaint is initiated by the
disciplining authority, the disciplining authority or his authorized representative shall
issue a show-cause memorandum directing the person/s complained of to explain why
no administrative case should be filed against him/ her/them. The latters failure to
submit the comment/counter-affidavit/explanation shall be considered a waiver thereof
and the preliminary investigation may be completed even without his/her counteraffidavit/comment.
If necessary, the parties may be summoned to a conference where the investigator may
propound clarificatory and other relevant questions.
For cases filed before the Commission or any of its Regional Offices, the preliminary
investigation may be entrusted to lawyers of other agencies pursuant to Section 117 of
this Rules.
Section 17. Duration of the Investigation. A preliminary investigation shall
commence not later than five (5) days from receipt of the complaint by the disciplining
authority and shall be terminated within twenty (20) days thereafter.
Section 18. Investigation Report. Within five (5) days from the termination of the
preliminary investigation, the investigating officer shall submit the Investigation Report
with recommendation and the complete records of the case to the disciplining authority.
Section 19. Decision or Resolution After Preliminary Investigation. If a prima
facie case is established during the investigation, the disciplining authority may issue
either a formal charge or a notice of charge/s pursuant to Rule 5 of this Rules.
In the absence of a prima facie case, the complaint shall be dismissed.
Rule 5
FORMAL CHARGE
Section 20. Issuance of Formal Charge; Contents. After a finding of a prima facie
case, the disciplining authority shall formally charge the person complained of, who
shall now be called as respondent. The formal charge shall contain a specification of
charge/s, a brief statement of material or relevant facts, accompanied by certified true

copies of the documentary evidence, if any, sworn statements covering the testimony of
witnesses, a directive to answer the charge/s in writing, under oath in not less than
seventy-two (72) hours from receipt thereof, an advice for the respondent to indicate in
his/her answer whether or not he/she elects a formal investigation of the charge/s, and
a notice that he/she may opt to be assisted by a counsel of his/her choice.
Section 21. Notice of Charge/s. In instances where the complaint was initiated by a
person other than the disciplining authority, the disciplining authority may issue a written
notice of the charge(s) against the person complained of to which shall be attached
copies of the complaint, sworn statement and other documents submitted. The notice
shall contain the charges against the person complained of with a statement that a
prima facie case exists. It shall also include a directive to answer the charge(s) in
writing, under oath in not less than seventy-two (72) hours from receipt thereof, and a
notice that he/she may opt to be assisted by a counsel of his/her choice.
Section 22. Prohibited Pleadings. - The disciplining authority shall not entertain
requests for clarification, bills of particulars, motions to dismiss or motions to quash or
motions for reconsideration. If any of these pleadings are interposed by the respondent,
the same shall be considered an answer and shall be evaluated as such.
Rule 6
ANSWER
Section 23. Requisites and Contents. The answer, which is in writing and under
oath, shall be specific and shall contain material facts and applicable laws, if any,
including documentary evidence, sworn statements covering testimonies of witnesses, if
there be any, in support of ones case.
Section 24. Failure to File an Answer. If the respondent fails or refuses to file his/her
answer to the formal charge or notice of charge/s within the period provided in the
formal charge or notice of charge/s which shall not be less than three (3) days from
receipt thereof, he/she shall be considered to have waived his/her right to submit the
same and the case may be decided based on available records.
Rule 7
PREVENTIVE SUSPENSION
Section 25. Preventive Suspension, nature. Preventive suspension is not a penalty.
It is designed merely as a measure of precaution so that the official or employee
charged
may
be
removed
from
the
scene
of
his/her
alleged
misfeasance/malfeasance/nonfeasance while the same is being investigated.
Section 26. When Issued; Grounds. Upon petition of the complainant or motu
proprio, the proper disciplining authority may issue an order of preventive suspension
upon service of the formal charge or notice of charge/s, or immediately thereafter to any
subordinate officer or employee under his/her authority pending an investigation, if

A) The charge involves:

1. Dishonesty;
2. Oppression;
3. Grave Misconduct;
4. Neglect in the Performance of Duty;
5. Administrative offenses which are punishable by dismissal from the service on its
second or third offense; or
6. If there are reasons to believe that the respondent is guilty of charges which
would warrant his/her removal from the
1. service.
B) An order of preventive suspension may be issued to temporarily remove the
respondent from the scene of his/her misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance to
preclude the possibility of:
1. exerting undue influence or pressure on the witnesses against him/her, or
2. tampering with evidence that may be used against him/her.
C) In lieu of preventive suspension, for the same purpose, the proper disciplining
authority or head of office, may reassign respondent to other unit of the agency during
the formal hearings.
Section 27. Duration of Preventive Suspension. Unless otherwise provided for by
law, the disciplining authority may place the respondent under preventive suspension for
a maximum period of ninety (90) days in the case of national agencies or sixty (60) days
in the case of local government units. When the administrative case against an officer or
employee under preventive suspension is not finally decided by the disciplining authority
within the period of preventive suspension, he/she shall be automatically reinstated in
the service unless the delay in the disposition of the case is due to the fault, negligence
or petition of the respondent, in which case, the period of delay shall not be included in
the counting of the period of preventive suspension. Any period of delay caused by
motions filed by the respondent shall be added to the period of preventive suspension.
Provided, that where the order of preventive suspension is for a period less than the
maximum period, the disciplining authority undertakes to finish the formal investigation
within the said period and is precluded from imposing another preventive suspension.
Provided, further, that should the respondent be on authorized leave, said preventive
suspension shall be deferred or interrupted until such time that said leave has been fully
exhausted.
Section 28. Remedies from the Order of Preventive Suspension. The respondent
may file an appeal to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.
Pending appeal, the same shall be executory. A motion for reconsideration from the
order of preventive suspension shall not be allowed.
Section 29. Payment of Back Salaries During Preventive Suspension. The
payment of back salaries during the period of suspension shall be governed by the
following:

a. A declaration by the Commission that an order of preventive suspension is null and

void on its face entitles the respondent official or employee to immediate reinstatement
and payment of back salaries corresponding to the period of the unlawful preventive
suspension without awaiting the outcome of the main case.
The phrase null and void on its face in relation to a preventive suspension order,
imports any of the following circumstances:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

The order was issued by one who is not authorized by law;

The order was not premised on any of the conditions under Section 26
(A and B) of this Rule;
The order of preventive suspension was issued without a formal charge
or notice of charges;
While lawful in the sense that it is based on the enumerated grounds,
the duration of the imposed preventive suspension has exceeded the
prescribed periods, in which case the payment of back salaries shall
correspond to the excess period only.

b. A declaration of invalidity of a preventive suspension order not based on any of the

reasons enumerated in Section 29(a), shall result in the reinstatement of the official or
employee concerned. The payment of back salaries shall, however, await the final
outcome of the principal case. If the official or employee is fully exonerated of the
charge/s or when the penalty imposed in the principal case is reprimand, he or she shall
be paid such back salaries. Otherwise, no back salaries shall be awarded.
The phrase full exoneration contemplates a finding of not guilty for the offense/s
charged. Downgrading of the charge to a lesser offense shall not be construed as full
exoneration within the contemplation of these guidelines.
Even if the respondent official or employee be eventually found innocent of the charge/s
proffered against him/her, the same shall not give rise to payment of back salaries
corresponding to the period of preventive suspension in the absence of any finding of its
illegality.
Rule 8
FORMAL INVESTIGATION
Section 30. Conduct of Formal Investigation; When Held. A formal investigation
shall be conducted by the disciplining authority where the merits of the case cannot be
decided judiciously without conducting such investigation or when the respondent elects
to have one, in which case, the investigation shall be held not earlier than five (5) days
nor later than ten (10) days from receipt of the respondents answer or upon the
expiration of the period to answer. Said investigation shall be finished within thirty (30)
days from the issuance of the formal charge unless the period is extended by the
disciplining authority in meritorious cases.

For this purpose, the Commission may entrust the formal investigation to lawyers of
other agencies pursuant to Section 117 of this Rules.
Section 31. Submission of Position Paper/Memorandum. At any stage of the
proceedings, the parties may, based on their mutual consent, submit position
paper/memorandum and submit the case for resolution without any need for further
hearings.
Section 32. Pre-Hearing Conference. At the commencement of the formal
investigation, the hearing officer shall conduct a pre-hearing conference for the parties
to appear, consider and agree on any of the following:
a. Stipulation of facts;
b. Simplification of issues;
c. Identification and marking of evidence of the parties;
d. Waiver of objections to admissibility of evidence;
e. Limiting the number of witnesses, and their names;
f. Dates of subsequent hearings; and
g. Such other matters as may aid in the prompt and just resolution of
the case.
The agreement entered into during the pre-hearing conference is binding on both
parties unless in the interest of justice, the hearing officer may allow a deviation from
the same.
The conduct of a pre-hearing conference is mandatory. The failure of the respondent to
attend the pre-hearing conference constitutes a waiver to participate in the pre-hearing
conference but may still participate in the formal investigation upon appropriate motion.
Section 33. Continuous Hearing Until Terminated; Postponement. Hearings shall
be conducted on the hearing dates set by the Hearing Officer or as agreed upon during
the pre-hearing conference.
Each party may be granted one (1) postponement upon oral or written request.
If respondent fails or refuses to appear or is not represented by counsel during the
scheduled hearings despite due notice, the investigation shall proceed and the
respondent shall be deemed to have waived his/her right to present evidence in his/her
favor during the said hearing.
Section 34. Preliminary Matters. At the start of the hearing, the hearing officer shall
note the appearances of the parties and shall proceed with the reception of evidence for
the complainant.
If after being apprised of the right to counsel, respondent appears without the aid of a
counsel, he/she shall be deemed to have waived his/her right thereto.
Before taking the testimony of a witness, the hearing officer shall place him/ her under
oath and then take his/her name, address, civil status, age, and complete name and

address of employment.
A sworn statement of the witness/es properly identified and affirmed shall constitute
direct testimony, copy furnished the other party.
Clarificatory questions may also be asked.
Section 35. Appearance of Counsel. Any counsel who is a member of the Bar
appearing before any hearing or investigation shall manifest orally or in writing, his/her
appearance for either the respondent or complainant, stating his/her full name, Roll
Number, IBP receipt and complete address which should not be a P.O. box address
where he/she can be served with notices and other pleadings. If the lawyer is a
government employee, he/she shall be required to present an authority to practice
profession which should come from the agency head or the agency heads authorized
representative.
Section 36. Order of Hearing. Unless the hearing officer directs otherwise, the order
of hearing may be as follows:
a. The prosecution shall present its evidence;
b. The respondent shall present evidence in support of his/her defense;
c. There may be rebuttal or sur-rebuttal;
When the presentation of the witnesses has been concluded, the parties shall formally
offer their evidence either orally or in writing and thereafter objections thereto may also
be made either orally or in writing. After which, both parties may be given time to submit
their respective memorandum which in no case shall be beyond five (5) days after the
termination of the investigation. Failure to submit the same within the given period shall
be considered a waiver thereof.
Section 37. Objections. All objections raised during the hearing shall be resolved by
the hearing officer. However, objections that cannot be ruled upon by the hearing officer
shall be noted with the information that the same shall be included in the memorandum
of the concerned party to be ruled upon by the proper disciplining authority.
The hearing officer shall admit all evidence formally offered subject to the objection/s
interposed against its admission.
Section 38. Markings. All documentary evidence or exhibits shall be properly marked
by letters (A,B,C, etc.) if presented by the prosecution and by numbers (1,2,3, etc.) if
presented by the respondent. These shall form part of the complete records of the case.
Section 39. Issuance of Subpoena. The hearing officer may issue subpoena ad
testificandum to compel the attendance of witnesses and subpoena duces tecum for the
production of documents or things.
If a party desires the attendance of a witness and/or the production of documents,
he/she shall make a request for the issuance of the necessary subpoena ad
testificandum and/or subpoena duces tecum, at least seven (7) days before the
scheduled hearing.

Section 40. Record of Proceedings. Records of the proceedings during the formal
investigation may be taken in shorthand or stenotype or any other means of recording.
Section 41. Filing of Pleadings. All pleadings filed by the parties with the disciplining
authority shall be copy furnished the other party with proof of service. Any pleadings
sent by registered mail shall be deemed filed on the date shown by the postmark on the
envelope which shall be attached to the records of the case and in case of personal
delivery, the date stamped thereon by the disciplining office.
Section 42. Effects of the Pendency of an Administrative Case. Pendency of an
administrative case shall not disqualify respondent from promotion and other personnel
actions or from claiming maternity/paternity benefits.
For this purpose, a pending administrative case shall be construed as such when the
disciplining authority has issued a formal charge or a notice of charge/s to the
respondent .
Section 43. Formal Investigation Report. Within fifteen (15) days after the
conclusion of the formal investigation, a report containing a narration of the material
facts established during the investigation, the findings and the evidence supporting said
findings, as well as the recommendations, shall be submitted by the hearing officer to
the disciplining authority. The complete records of the case shall be attached to the
report of investigation.
The complete records shall be systematically and chronologically arranged, paged and
securely bound to prevent loss. A table of contents shall be prepared.
Rule 9
DECISION
Section 44. When Case is Decided. The disciplining authority shall decide the case
within thirty (30) days from receipt of the Formal Investigation Report.
Section 45. Finality of Decisions. A decision rendered by the disciplining authority
whereby a penalty of suspension for not more than thirty (30) days or a fine in an
amount not exceeding thirty (30) days salary is imposed, shall be final, executory and
not appealable unless a motion for reconsideration is seasonably filed. However, the
respondent may file an appeal when the issue raised is violation of due process.
If the penalty imposed is suspension exceeding thirty (30) days, or fine in an amount
exceeding thirty (30) days salary, the same shall be final and executory after the lapse
of the reglementary period for filing a motion for reconsideration or an appeal and no
such pleading has been filed.
PENALTIES

Rule 10
SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES
Section 46. Classification of Offenses. Administrative offenses with corresponding
penalties are classified into grave, less grave or light, depending on their gravity or
depravity and effects on the government service.
A. The following grave offenses shall be punishable by dismissal from the service :
1. Serious Dishonesty;
2. Gross Neglect of Duty;
3. Grave Misconduct;
4. Being Notoriously Undesirable;
5. Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;
6. Falsification of official document;
7. Physical or mental incapacity or disability due to immoral or
2. vicious habits;
8. Receiving for personal use of a fee, gift or other valuable thing
3. in the course of official duties or in connection therewith when such fee, gift or
other valuable thing is given by any person in the hope or expectation of
receiving a favor or better treatment than that accorded to other persons, or
committing acts punishable under the anti-graft laws;
9. Contracting loans of money or other property from persons with whom the office
of the employee has business relations;
10. Soliciting or accepting directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment,
loan or anything of monetary value which in the course of his/her official duties or
in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which
may be affected by the functions of his/her office. The propriety or impropriety of
the foregoing shall be determined by its value, kinship, or relationship between
giver and receiver and the motivation. A thing of monetary value is one which is
4. evidently or manifestly excessive by its very nature;
11. Nepotism; and
12. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Filipino people.
B. The following grave offenses shall be punishable by suspension of six (6) months
and one (1) day to one (1) year for the first offense and dismissal from the service for
the second offense:
1. Less serious dishonesty;
2. Oppression;
3. Disgraceful and immoral conduct;
4. Inefficiency and incompetence in the performance of official
1. duties;
5. Frequent unauthorized absences, or tardiness in reporting for
2. duty, loafing from duty during regular office hours;
6. Refusal to perform official duty;
7. Gross Insubordination;

8. Conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service;

9. Directly or indirectly having financial and material interest
3. in any transaction requiring the approval of his/her office. Financial and material
interest is defined as pecuniary or proprietary interest by which a person will gain
or lose something;
10. Owning, controlling, managing or accepting employment as officer, employee,
consultant, counsel, broker, agent, trustee, or nominee in any private enterprise
regulated, supervised or licensed by his/her office, unless expressly allowed by
law;
11. Disclosing or misusing confidential or classified information officially known to
him/her by reason of his/her office and not made available to the public, to further
his/her private interests or give undue advantage to anyone, or to prejudice the
public interest;
12. Obtaining or using any statement filed under the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees for any purpose contrary to morals
or public policy or any commercial purpose other than by news and
communications media for dissemination to the general public; and
13. Recommending any person to any position in a private enterprise which has a
regular or pending official transaction with his/her office, unless such
recommendation or referral is mandated by (1) law, or (2) international
agreements, commitment and obligation, or as part of the function of his/ her
office.
C. The grave offense of Inefficiency and Incompetence in the performance of official
duties is punishable by Demotion. In this case, the guilty person shall be appointed to
the next lower position to which he/she is qualified in the plantilla of the agency. In case
there is no such next lower position available, he/she shall suffer diminution in salary
corresponding to the next lower salary grade.
D. The following less grave offenses are punishable by suspension of one (1) month
and one (1) day suspension to six (6) months for the first offense; and dismissal from
the service for the second offense:
1. Simple Neglect of Duty;
2. Simple Misconduct;
3. Discourtesy in the course of official duties;
4. Violation of existing Civil Service Law and rules of serious
1. nature;
5. Insubordination;
6. Habitual Drunkenness;
7. Unfair discrimination in rendering public service due to party
2. affiliation or preference;
8. Failure to file sworn statements of assets, liabilities and net
3. worth, and disclosure of business interest and financial connections including
those of their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen (18) years of age
living in their households;
9. Failure to resign from his/her position in the private business enterprise within

thirty (30) days from assumption of public office when conflict of interest arises,
and/or failure to divest himself/herself of his/her shareholdings or interest in
private business enterprise within sixty (60) days from assumption of public office
when conflict of interest arises; Provided, however, that for those who are already
in the service and conflict of interest arises, the official or employee must either
resign or divest himself/herself of said interest within the periods hereinabove
provided, reckoned from the date when the conflict of interest had arisen; and
10. Engaging directly or indirectly in partisan political activities by one holding nonpolitical office.
E. The less grave offense of Simple Dishonesty is punishable by suspension of one (1)
month and one (1) day to six (6) months for the first offense; six (6) months and one (1)
day to one (1) year for the second offense; and dismissal for the third offense
F. The following light offenses are punishable by reprimand for the first offense;
suspension of one (1) to thirty (30) days for the second offense; and dismissal from the
service for the third offense:
1. Simple discourtesy in the course of official duties;
2. Improper or unauthorized solicitation of contributions from subordinate
employees and by teachers or school officials from school children;
3. Violation of reasonable office rules and regulations;
4. Frequent unauthorized tardiness (Habitual Tardiness);
5. Gambling prohibited by law;
6. Refusal to render overtime service;
7. Disgraceful, immoral or dishonest conduct prior to entering the service;
8. Borrowing money by superior officers from subordinates;
9. Willful failure to pay just debts or willful failure to pay taxes due to the
government;
1. The term just debts shall apply only to:
a. Claims adjudicated by a court of law, or
b. Claims the existence and justness of which are admitted
2. by the debtor.
10. Lobbying for personal interest or gain in legislative halls and offices without
authority;
11. Promoting the sale of tickets in behalf of private enterprises that are not intended
for charitable or public welfare purposes and even in the latter cases, if there is
no prior authority;
12. Failure to act promptly on letters and request within fifteen (15) working days
from receipt, except as otherwise provided in the rules implementing the Code of
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees;
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13. Failure to process documents and complete action on documents and papers
within a reasonable time from preparation thereof, except as otherwise provided
in the rules implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees;
14. Failure to attend to anyone who wants to avail himself/herself of the services of

the office, or act promptly and expeditiously on public transactions;

15. Engaging in private practice of his/her profession unless authorized by the
Constitution, law or regulation, provided that such practice will not conflict with
his/her official functions; and
16. Pursuit of private business, vocation or profession without the permission
required by Civil Service rules and regulations.
Section 47. Penalty of Fine. The following are the guidelines for the penalty of fine:
1. Upon the request of the head of office or the concerned party and when
supported by justifiable reason/s, the disciplining authority may allow payment of
fine in place of suspension if any of the following circumstances are present:
a. When the functions/nature of the office is impressed with national interest
such as those involved in maintenance of peace and order, health and
safety, education; or
b. When the respondent is actually discharging frontline functions or those
directly dealing with the public and the personnel complement of the office
is insufficient to perform such function; and
c. When the respondent committed the offense without utilizing or abusing
the powers of his/her position or office.
3. The payment of penalty of fine in lieu of suspension shall be available in Grave,
Less Grave and Light Offenses where the penalty imposed is for six (6) months
or less at the ratio of one (1) day of suspension from the service to one (1) day
fine; Provided, that in Grave Offenses where the penalty imposed is six (6)
months and one (1) day suspension in view of the presence of mitigating
circumstance, the conversion shall only apply to the suspension of six (6)
months. Nonetheless, the remaining one (1) day suspension is deemed included
therein.
4. The maximum period to pay the fine shall not exceed one (1) year from the time
the decision/resolution becomes final and executory. The conversion of
suspension into fine is final and executory and, therefore, not subject of appeal
or any other similar relief.
5. The failure of the respondent to pay the fine or part thereof shall cause the
reversion to the original penalty of suspension. As such, respondent shall serve
the original penalty of suspension imposed, irrespective of the amount he/she
has already paid.
6. Fine may be paid in equal monthly installments subject to the following schedule
of payment prescribed below:
a. Fine equivalent to one (1) month salary shall be paid within two (2)
months;
b. Fine equivalent to two (2) months salary shall be paid within four (4)
months;
c. Fine equivalent to three (3) months salary shall be paid within six (6)
months;
d. Fine equivalent to four (4) months salary shall be paid within eight (8)
months;
e. Fine equivalent to five (5) months salary shall be paid within ten (10)

months; and
f. Fine equivalent to six (6) months salary shall be paid within twelve (12)
months.
7. The fine shall be paid to the agency imposing the same, computed on the basis
of respondents salary at the time the decision becomes final and executory.
Section 48. Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances. In the determination of the
penalties to be imposed, mitigating and/ or aggravating circumstances attendant to the
commission of the offense shall be considered.
The following circumstances shall be appreciated:
a. Physical illness;
b. Good faith;
c. Malice;
d. Time and place of offense;
e. Taking undue advantage of official position;
f. Taking undue advantage of subordinate;
g. Undue disclosure of confidential information;
h. Use of government property in the commission of the offense;
i. Habituality;
j. Offense is committed during office hours and within the premises of
a. the office or building;
k. Employment of fraudulent means to commit or conceal the offense;
l. First offense;
m. Education;
n. Length of service; or
o. Other analogous circumstances.
b. In the appreciation thereof, the same must be invoked or pleaded by the
proper party, otherwise, said circumstances will not be considered in the
imposition of the proper penalty. The disciplining authority, however, in the
interest of substantial justice may take and consider these circumstances
motu proprio.
Section 49. Manner of Imposition. When applicable, the imposition of the penalty
may be made in accordance with the manner provided herein below:
a. The minimum of the penalty shall be imposed where only mitigating and no
aggravating circumstances are present.
b. The medium of the penalty shall be imposed where no mitigating and
aggravating circumstances are present.
c.The maximum of the penalty shall be imposed where only aggravating and no
mitigating circumstances are present.
d. Where aggravating and mitigating circumstances are present, paragraph [a]
shall be applied where there are more mitigating circumstances present;
paragraph [b] shall be applied when the circumstances equally offset each other;
and paragraph [c] shall be applied when there are more aggravating
circumstances.

Section 50. Penalty for the Most Serious Offense. If the respondent is found guilty
of two (2) or more charges or counts, the penalty to be imposed should be that
corresponding to the most serious charge and the rest shall be considered as
aggravating circumstances.
Section 51. Duration and effect of administrative penalties. The following rules
shall govern the imposition of administrative penalties:
a. The penalty of dismissal shall result in the permanent separation of the
respondent from the service, without prejudice to criminal or civil liability.
b. The penalty of demotion shall entail appointment to the next lower position
to which respondent is qualified or diminution of salary to next lower grade
if there is no such position available.
c. The penalty of suspension shall result in the temporary cessation of work
for a period not exceeding one (1) year.
d. Suspension of one day or more shall be considered a gap in the continuity
of service. During the period of suspension, respondent shall not be
entitled to all monetary benefits including leave credits.
e. The penalty of fine shall be in an amount not exceeding six (6) months
salary of respondent. The computation thereof shall be based on the
salary rate of the respondent when the decision becomes final and
executory. Fines shall be paid within a period not exceeding one (1) year
reckoned also from the date when decision becomes final and executory.
f. The penalty of reprimand shall not carry with it any accessory penalty nor
result in the temporary cessation of work. In the event the penalty of
reprimand was imposed on appeal as a result of modification of the
penalty of suspension or dismissal from service, the respondent shall be
entitled to the payment of back salaries and other benefits which would
have accrued during the period of his/her suspension or dismissal.
Section 52. Administrative Disabilities Inherent in Certain Penalties.
a. The penalty of dismissal shall carry with it cancellation of eligibility,
forfeiture of retirement benefits, perpetual disqualification from holding
public office and bar from taking civil service examinations.
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b. The penalty of demotion shall carry with it disqualification from promotion
for one (1) year.
c. The penalty of suspension shall carry with it disqualification from
promotion corresponding to the period of suspension.
d. The penalty of fine shall carry with it disqualification from promotion for the
same period he/she was fined.
e. The accessory penalties inherent in the penalty of suspension provided in
Section 51 (c) of the Rules shall continue to apply when the penalty of fine
is imposed in lieu of suspension.
f. Should the respondent fail to pay in full the fine within the prescribed
period, he/she shall be deemed to have failed to serve the penalty

imposed, hence, the disqualification for promotion shall remain in effect

until such time that the fine is fully paid.
g. The penalty of reprimand shall not carry with it any accessory penalties.
h. A warning or admonition shall not be considered a penalty.
Section 53. Effects of Exoneration on Certain Penalties.
a. In case the penalty imposed is a fine, the same shall be refunded.
b. In case there is demotion, he/she shall be restored to his/her former
position, without loss of seniority rights. Respondent shall also be entitled
to the payment of salary differentials during the period the demotion was
imposed.
c. In case the penalty imposed is suspension, he/she shall immediately be
reinstated to his/her former post without loss of seniority rights and with
payment of back salaries and all benefits which would have accrued as if
he/she has not been illegally suspended.
d. In case the penalty imposed is dismissal, he/she shall immediately be
reinstated without loss of seniority rights with payment of back salaries
and all benefits which would have accrued as if he/she has not been
illegally dismissed.
e. The respondent who is exonerated by final judgment shall be entitled to
the leave credits for the period he/she had been out of the service.
REMEDIES
Rule 11
SETTLEMENT IN ADMINISTRATIVE CASES
Section 54. Who may avail. In cases of light offenses where the act is purely
personal on the part of the private complainant and the person complained of and there
is no apparent injury committed to the government, settlement of offenses may be
considered. Provided that settlement can no longer be applied for the second offense of
the same act committed by the person complained of.
Section 55. Guidelines. The following are the guidelines in the settlement of purely
personal matters in administrative cases:
a. Compromise settlement shall be allowed only for administrative light offenses
where the act is purely personal between the private complainant and the
person complained of and there is no apparent injury to the government;
b. Upon filing of the complaint, the disciplining authority shall determine whether
the offense is purely personal or can be the subject of settlement;
The following cases may be the subject of settlement and/or compromise:
1. Borrowing money by superior officers from subordinates;
2. Willful failure to pay just debts;
3. Simple Misconduct resulting from misunderstanding/fight between
respondent and complainant provided that the act is not committed within

office premises;
4. Discourtesy in the course of official duties; and
5. Other analogous circumstances/cases.
In these enumerated cases, compromise or settlement can no longer be applied for the
second time the same act is committed;
The grant of back salaries and other benefits may likewise be subject of settlement
and/or compromise;
a. If the offense can be the subject of settlement, the Action Officer assigned shall
order the respondent to comment and to indicate therein whether he/she is
willing to submit the case for settlement;
b. If person complained of opted for settlement, the Action Officer assigned shall
issue an order requiring the appearance of parties;
c. If settlement succeeds, a compromise agreement shall be executed between the
parties and attested by the Action Officer;
d. The compromise agreement shall be binding on the parties and shall be
considered a decision on the merits which cannot be impugned unless it is
shown that there was duress on its execution on any of the parties;
e. A Decision shall be issued by the Disciplining Authority based on the
Compromise Agreement;
f.If during the settlement process, the parties failed to settle their differences, the
Action Officer shall issue an order terminating the process and continue with the
investigation of the case; and
g. In case of non-compliance with the compromise agreement, the case may
likewise be reopened for investigation until the final determination of the case.
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION IN DISCIPLINARY CASES
Section 56. Filing. The party adversely affected by the decision may file a motion for
reconsideration with the disciplining authority who rendered the same within fifteen (15)
days from receipt thereof. A motion for extension of time to file a motion for
reconsideration is not allowed.
Section 57. When deemed filed. A motion for reconsideration sent by registered mail
shall be deemed filed on the date shown by the postmark on the envelope which shall
be attached to the records of the case. In case of personal delivery, it is deemed filed on
the date stamped thereon by the proper office.
Section 58. Grounds. The motion for reconsideration shall be based on any of the
following:
a. New evidence has been discovered which materially affects the decision
rendered; or
b. The decision is not supported by the evidence on record; or
c.Errors of law or irregularities have been committed prejudicial to the interest of the
movant.

Section 59. Limitation. Only one motion for reconsideration shall be entertained. If a
second motion for reconsideration is filed notwithstanding its proscription under this
Rules, the finality of action shall be reckoned from the denial of the first motion for
reconsideration.
Section 60. Effect of Filing. The filing of a motion for reconsideration within the
reglementary period of fifteen (15) days shall stay the execution of the decision sought
to be reconsidered.
Rule 12
APPEAL IN DISCIPLINARY CASES
Section 61. Filing. Subject to Section 45 of this Rules, decisions of heads of
departments, agencies, provinces, cities, municipalities and other instrumentalities
imposing a penalty exceeding thirty (30) days suspension or fine in an amount
exceeding thirty (30) days salary, may be appealed to the Commission within a period of
fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. In cases the decision rendered by a bureau or
office head is appealable to the Commission, the same may be initially appealed to the
department head and then finally to the Commission.
All decisions of heads of agencies are immediately executory pending appeal before the
Commission. The decision imposing the penalty of dismissal by disciplining authorities
in departments is not immediately executory unless confirmed by the Secretary
concerned. However, the Commission may take cognizance of the appeal pending
confirmation of its execution by the Secretary.
Section 62. When deemed filed. An appeal sent by registered mail shall be deemed
filed on the date shown by the postmark on the envelope which shall be attached to the
records of the case. In case of personal delivery, it is deemed filed on the date stamped
thereon by the proper office.
Section 63. Appeal Fee. The appellant shall pay an appeal fee and a copy of the
official receipt thereof shall be attached to the appeal.
Section 64. Perfection of an Appeal. To perfect an appeal, the appellant shall submit
three (3) copies of the following documents:
a. Appeal memorandum containing the grounds relied upon for the appeal,
together with the certified true copy of the decision, resolution or order
appealed from, and certified copies of the documents or evidence. The
appeal memorandum shall be filed with the appellate authority, copy
furnished the disciplining authority. The latter shall submit the records of
the case, which shall be systematically and chronologically arranged,
paged and securely bound to prevent loss, with its comment, within fifteen
(15) days from receipt, to the appellate authority.

b. Proof of service of a copy of the appeal memorandum to the disciplining

office;
c. Proof of payment of the appeal fee; and
d. A statement or certificate of non-forum shopping.
e. When an appellant fails to comply with any of the above requirements
within the reglementary period, the Commission shall direct compliance
within a period of not more than ten (10) days from receipt thereof, with a
warning that failure to comply shall be construed as failure to perfect an
appeal and shall cause the dismissal of the appeal with prejudice to its
refiling.
Section 65. Effect of Filing. Except for cases requiring confirmation of the
Department Secretary concerned and cases decided by the CSCROs, an appeal shall
not stop the decision from being executory.
Section 66. When to Remand an Appealed Case to Agency of Origin. If on appeal,
the Commission finds that the disciplining authority violated respondent- appellants
right to due process such as the failure to issue a formal charge, the Commission shall
dismiss the appealed case and order the immediate reinstatement of the respondent
with payment of back salaries and other benefits. However, the dismissal of the case
shall be without prejudice on the part of the disciplining authority to re-file it in
accordance with law.
If a formal charge has been issued but the disciplining authority has violated
respondent-appellants right to procedural due process, the Commission shall remand
the appealed case to the agency of origin for further proceedings to be conducted within
three (3) calendar months from the date of receipt of the case records, unless there is
delay due to the fault, negligence or petition of the respondent, or an extension is
granted by the Commission on meritorious grounds. The period of delay shall be
excluded in the computation of the prescribed period. Within fifteen (15) days from the
termination of the proceedings, the disciplining authority shall render his/her decision.
If at the end of the three (3) month period, the disciplining authority failed to conduct
further proceedings, the Commission upon motion of the respondent- appellant shall
vacate and set aside the appealed decision and declare the respondent-appellant
exonerated of the charge/s. If the respondent-appellant is under preventive suspension,
he/she shall be immediately reinstated and shall be entitled to back salaries and other
benefits.
The Commission shall evaluate requests for extension of the three (3)-month period and
may grant the same on meritorious grounds guided by the principles of justice and fair
play. All requests for extension shall not be for more than twenty (20) days.
For this purpose, the CSCRO Directors concerned shall monitor the implementation of
the CSC Resolution remanding the case to the agency of origin and to submit a report
to the Commission Proper.

Rule 13
PETITION FOR REVIEW
Section 67. Petition for Review of CSCRO Decisions. A party may elevate the
decision of the Civil Service Commission Regional Office dismissing the complaint for
lack of a prima facie case or where the formal charge issued was for a lower offense,
through a petition for review before the Commission within fifteen (15) days from receipt
of said decision.
Section 68. For the purpose of this Rule, all appeals from the decisions of the Civil
Service Commission Regional Offices to the Commission shall be denominated as a
Petition for Review.
Section 69. Petition for Review of Decisions of Agencies. A decision of an agency
head dismissing a complaint for lack of prima facie case or issuance of a formal charge
for a lower offense is not subject to appeal or petition for review before the Commission.
Section 70. Petition for Review with the Court of Appeals. A party may elevate a
decision of the Commission before the Court of Appeals by way of a petition for review
under Rule 43 of the 1997 Revised Rules of Court.
Rule 14
REMOVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES OR DISABILITIES
Section 71. Recommendation for Removal of Administrative Penalties or
Disabilities; Requirements. In meritorious cases and upon recommendation of the
Commission, the President may commute or remove administrative penalties or
disabilities imposed upon officers or employees in disciplinary cases, subject to such
terms and conditions as he/she may impose in the interest of the service.
Subject to existing guidelines, a petition for a favorable recommendation for the grant of
removal of administrative penalties or disabilities may be filed by a dismissed or
disciplined employee with the Commission upon submission of the following:
a. certified true copy of the decision in the disciplinary case;
b. favorable recommendation by the disciplining authority or head of office from
which he/she was dismissed;
c. certification from reputable members of the community where he/ she resides
that he/she is a good parent/family member and/or neighbor, law abiding and
active member of community and civic organizations;
d. proof of non-pendency of an appeal/petition for review relative to his/her
disciplinary case before any court/tribunal; and
e. proof of payment of filing fee. 31
Section 72. The following are the guidelines for the grant of favorable recommendation
for the removal of administrative penalties or disabilities:
a. Apart from compliance with the procedural requirements, the petitioner must

demonstrate through specific and positive action and behavior that he/she has
become a useful member of the community. Affidavits from respectable persons
in the community attesting that the petitioner is a law-abiding citizen, an active
member of the community and civic organizations, a good person and neighbor,
and one who has the respect of the members of the community, shall be
presented;
b. A minimum of three (3) years should have lapsed, from the time of the finality of
the decision dismissing the petitioner from the service, in order that the petitioner
may be considered as to have truly undergone moral reformation;
c.The petitioner seeking the removal of administrative penalties or disabilities must
have recognized/accepted his/her guilt in his/ her petition to show that he/she is
repentant/remorseful of the consequences of his/her act, in addition to the
above-mentioned requirements;
d. Non-admission or acceptance of guilt by the petitioner will not be required when
he/she has been acquitted in the criminal case which has been decided on the
merits and in effect declared the innocence of the petitioner;
e. In cases where a petitioner is above sixty-five (65) years of age, the Commission
shall favorably recommend the removal of his/ her administrative penalties or
disabilities, provided that he/ she complies with the procedural requirements and
submits proof of moral reformation; and
f. In cases where the person is found guilty of depriving the government of money or
property, restitution shall be required before the Commission can favorably
recommend the removal of administrative penalties or disabilities.
CONTEMPT OF THE COMMISSION
Rule 15
PROCEDURE FOR CONTEMPT
Section 73. Contumacious/Contemptuous Acts Punishable. An official or
employee or any person found guilty of, disobedience of or resistance to a lawful writ,
process, order, decision, resolution, ruling, summons, subpoena, command or injunction
of the Commission may be punished for indirect contempt.
Section 74. How proceedings are commenced. Proceedings for indirect contempt
may be initiated motu proprio by the Commission by an order requiring the respondent
to show cause why he/she should not be punished for indirect contempt. A motion to
cite for indirect contempt may also be filed with the Commission. In both cases
proceedings shall be conducted at the Office for Legal Affairs, Civil Service
Commission.
The conduct of proceedings in indirect contempt cases shall follow as far as applicable,
the procedure required in the conduct of disciplinary investigation provided under this
Rules, inclusive of, among others the conduct of Preliminary Investigation, Issuance of
Formal Charge, Formal Investigation and Rendition of Decision.

Section 75. Hearing. Upon the day set for the hearing, the Commission shall proceed
to investigate the charge and consider such comment, answer, defense or testimony as
the respondent may make or offer. Failure to attend the scheduled hearing and to give a
satisfactory explanation in writing to the Commission will result in the waiver of the
respondent to be present during the hearing.
Section 76. Punishment, if found guilty. If the respondent is adjudged guilty of
indirect contempt committed against the Commission, he/she may be punished by a fine
of One Thousand (P1,000.00) Pesos per day for every act of indirect contempt. Each
day of defiance of, or disobedience to, or non-enforcement of a final order, resolution,
decision, ruling, injunction or processes, shall constitute an indirect contempt of the
Commission. If the contempt consists in the violation of an injunction or omission to do
an act which is still within the power of the respondent to perform, the respondent shall,
in addition, be made liable for all damages as a consequence thereof. The damages
shall be measured by the extent of the loss or injury sustained by the aggrieved party by
reason of the misconduct, disobedience to, defiance of a lawful order, and/or such other
contumacious acts or omissions of which the contempt is being prosecuted, and the
costs of the proceedings, including payment of interest on damages.
NON-DISCIPLINARY CASES
Rule 16
INVALIDATION OR DISAPPROVAL OF APPOINTMENT
Section 77. Invalidation or Disapproval; Who May Appeal. Either the appointing
authority or the appointee may assail the invalidation or disapproval of an appointment.
Section 78. Where and When to File. Appointments invalidated or disapproved by
the CSCFO may be appealed to the CSCRO while those invalidated or disapproved by
the CSCRO may be appealed to the Commission within the fifteen (15) day
reglementary period.
To facilitate prompt actions on invalidated or disapproved appointments, motions for
reconsideration filed with the CSCFO shall be treated as an appeal to the CSCRO and
a Motion for Reconsideration at the CSCRO will be treated as an appeal to the
Commission and all the records thereof including the comments of the CSCFO or
CSCRO shall, within ten (10) days from receipt of the latter, be forwarded to the
CSCRO or the Commission as the case may be.
The action of the CSCRO concerned may be appealed to the Commission within fifteen
(15) days from receipt thereof.
The appeal filed before the CSCROs and the Commission shall comply with the
requirements for the perfection of an appeal enumerated in Sections 113 and 114.
RULE 17
PROTEST

Section 79. Protest; Who may File. Only a qualified next-in-rank employee may file
a protest against an appointment made in favor of another who does not possess the
minimum qualification requirements.
Section 80. Where to File. A qualified next-in-rank employee shall have the right to
appeal initially to the head of agency, then to the Civil Service Commission Regional
Office , and then to the Civil Service Commission Proper.
Section 81. When to File. Protest may be filed within fifteen (15) days from the
announcement and/or posting of appointments subject of protest.
For this purpose, all appointments or promotions shall be duly announced and/or posted
in bulletin boards or at conspicuous places in the Department or Agency within thirty
(30) days from issuance of the appointments.
Section 82. Effect on the Protested Appointment. A protest shall not render an
appointment ineffective nor bar the approval thereof, by the Civil Service Commission
Field, Regional Office or the Commission, as the case may be, but the approval shall be
subject to the final outcome of the protest.
Section 83. Effect of Withdrawal of Protest. A protest or an appeal in this case may
be withdrawn at any time as a matter of right. The withdrawal of the protest or appeal
shall terminate the protest case.
Section 84. When Deemed Filed. A protest is deemed filed, in case the same is sent
by registered mail, on the postmark date on the envelope which shall be attached to the
records of the case, and in case of personal delivery, on the date stamped by the
agency or the Commission.
Section 85. Transmittal of Records. In cases where the protest is filed with the
Commission, the head of department or agency shall forward his/her comment and the
records of the case within ten (10) days from receipt of the copy of the protest. The
records shall be systematically and chronologically arranged, paged and securely
bound to prevent loss and shall include the following:
a. Statement of duties or job description of the contested position;
b. Duly accomplished and updated personal data sheets of the parties with certified
statement of service records attached;
c.Certified copy of the protested appointment; and
d. Comparative assessment of the qualifications of the protestant and protestee.
Section 86. Dismissal of Protest. A protest shall be dismissed on any of the
following grounds:
a. The protestant is not qualified next-in-rank; 35
b. The protest is not directed against a particular protestee but to anyone who is
appointed to the position or directed to two or more protestees;

c.The protest is not in accordance with the required form as prescribed in this Rules;
d. No appointment has been issued;
e. The protest is filed outside of the 15-day reglementary period as provided in
Section 81 hereof;
f. Non-payment of the filing fee; or
g. Non-submission of a certificate of non-forum shopping.
Section 87. Finality of Decision. Decision on a protest case shall become final after
fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof and no motion for reconsideration or appeal has
been filed.
Section 88. Available Remedies.
a. The decision of the heads of agencies other than the Department Secretaries
may be appealed to the CSCRO within fifteen (15) days, and finally to the
Commission.
a. The decision of the Department Secretaries may be appealed within the same
period to the Commission.
b. In cases where the protest is filed within the department or agency, the protestant
may file a motion for reconsideration of the adverse decision, ruling or action
within fifteen (15) days from receipt with the same agency.
c.In cases where the appeal is filed with the CSCRO, a motion for reconsideration
may be filed with the same office within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the
adverse decision, and then to the Commission within the same period.
d. The protestant shall furnish a copy of his/her appeal to the head of agency
concerned who shall submit his/her comment to the CSCRO within ten (10) days.
e. The appeal filed before the CSCROs and the Commission shall comply with the
requirements for the perfection of an appeal enumerated in Section 114.
Section 89. Effect of Decision. In case the protest is finally decided against the
protestee, the approval of his/her appointment shall be recalled and the appointment
shall be considered disapproved. The protestee shall be reverted to his/her former
position, if applicable.
Rule 18
CORRECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION IN THE RECORDS OF THE
COMMISSION
Section 90. When and Where to File*. Requests for correction of personal
information shall be filed before retirement or on meritorious grounds, one (1) year
thereafter, with the CSCRO exercising jurisdiction, and which request shall be acted
upon within fifteen (15) days from receipt. Copies of the Order or Resolution issued by
the concerned CSCRO shall be submitted to the Integrated Records Management
Office as the repository of all personnel records.
Section 91. Required Documents. The following documents shall be submitted
together with the request:

a. Original Certificate of Live Birth duly authenticated by the Local Civil Registrar of
the municipality or city where the birth was registered or recorded or the National
Statistics Office, or in its absence, a court order;
b. Personal Affidavit of Discrepancy;
c.Affidavit of Two Disinterested Witnesses; and
d. Photocopy of documents sought to be corrected.
A filing fee shall be paid and a receipt thereof shall be attached to the request together
with a photocopy of the documents sought to be corrected.
Section 92. Supporting Documents. - When the submitted Certificate of Live Birth is
issued on the basis of late registration, original or duly authenticated supporting
documents must be submitted, in addition to the requirements enumerated in the
immediately preceding section, to warrant the correction or change of information in the
records of the Commission, to wit:
a. Baptismal certificate, unless it has been lost or destroyed during a war, fire,
natural calamity or any other fortuitous event, in which case, a certification issued
by the proper church authority must be submitted. If the requesting party was not
issued any baptismal certificate or was not baptized, an affidavit attesting to such
fact must be submitted. In both cases, other authentic and reliable documents
which show the information or data requested to be corrected must be also be
submitted together with the request.
b. Affidavits of Two (2) Disinterested Witnesses; and
c.Other employment, personal or school records which support the entry reflected in
the belatedly registered birth certificate and which entry is requested to be
reflected in the records of the Commission as the true and correct entry.
Rule 19
DROPPING FROM THE ROLLS
Section 93. Grounds and Procedure for Dropping from the Rolls. Officers and
employees who are either habitually absent or have unsatisfactory or poor performance
or have shown to be physically and mentally unfit to perform their duties may be
dropped from the rolls subject to the following procedures:
a. Absence Without Approved Leave
1. An officer or employee who is continuously absent without official leave
(AWOL) for at least thirty (30) working days shall be separated from the
service or dropped from the rolls without prior notice. He/She shall,
however, be informed of his/her separation not later than five (5) days
from its effectivity which shall be sent to the address appearing on his/her
201 files or to his/her last known address;
2. If the number of unauthorized absences incurred is less than thirty (30)
working days, a written Return-to-Work order shall be served on the
official or employee at his/her last known address on record. Failure on

his/her part to report to work within the period stated in the order shall be a
valid ground to drop him/her from the rolls.
3. If it is clear under the obtaining circumstances that the official or employee
concerned, has established a scheme to circumvent the rule by incurring
substantial absences though less than thirty (30) working days, three (3)
times in a semester, such that a pattern is already apparent, dropping from
the rolls without notice may likewise be justified.
b. Unsatisfactory or Poor Performance
1. An official or employee who is given two (2) consecutive unsatisfactory
ratings may be dropped from the rolls after due notice. Notice shall mean
that the officer or employee concerned is informed in writing of his/her
unsatisfactory performance for a semester and is sufficiently warned that
a succeeding unsatisfactory performance shall warrant his/ her
separation from the service. Such notice shall be given not later than
thirty (30) days from the end of the semester and shall contain sufficient
information which shall enable the official or employee to prepare an
explanation.
2. An official or employee, who for one evaluation period is rated poor in
performance, may be dropped from the roles after due notice. Due notice
shall mean that the officer or employee is informed in writing of the status
of his/her performance not later than the fourth (4th) month of that rating
period with sufficient warning that failure to improve his/her performance
within the remaining period of the semester shall warrant his/her
separation from the service. Such notice shall also contain sufficient
information which shall enable the official or employee to prepare an
explanation.
c. Physically Unfit
1. An officer or employee who is continuously absent for more than one (1)
year by reason of illness may be declared physically unfit to perform
his/her duties and the head of office in exercise of his/her sound judgment
may consequently drop him/her from the rolls.
2. An officer or employee who is intermittently absent by reason of illness for
at least two hundred sixty (260) working days during a twenty four (24)
month period may also be declared physically unfit by the head of office.
3. An officer or employee who is behaving abnormally and manifests
continuing mental disorder and incapacity to work as reported by his/her
co-workers or immediate supervisor and confirmed by a competent
physician, may likewise be dropped from the rolls.
4. For the purpose of the three (3) preceding paragraphs, notice shall be
given to the officer or employee concerned containing a brief statement of
the nature of his/her incapacity to work.
Section 94. Written Notice; Who Signs. The written notice mentioned in the
preceding paragraphs may be signed by the person exercising immediate supervision

over the official or employee. However, the notice of separation shall be signed by the
appropriate appointing authority or head of office.
Section 95. Order of Separation; Immediately Executory. The order of separation
is immediately executory pending appeal, unless the Commission, on meritorious
grounds, directs otherwise.
Section 96. Dropping From the Rolls; Non-Disciplinary in Nature. This mode of
separation from the service for unauthorized absences or unsatisfactory or poor
performance or physical or mental incapacity is non-disciplinary in nature and shall not
result in the forfeiture of any benefit on the part of the official or employee or in
disqualification from reemployment in the government.
Rule 20
EXTENSION OF SERVICE
Section 97. Extension of Service. When Allowed. In meritorious cases, the
Commission may allow the extension of service of a person who has reached the
compulsory retirement age of sixty-five (65), for a period of six (6) months only unless
otherwise stated. Provided that, such extension may be for a maximum period of one
(1) year for one who will complete the fifteen (15) years of service required under the
GSIS Law.
Section 98. Request for Extension of Service. A request for extension shall be
made by the head of office and shall be filed with the Commission not later than three
(3) months prior to date of the official/employees compulsory retirement.
The following documents shall be submitted to the Commission:
a. Request for extension of service signed by the Head of Office, containing the
justifications for the request;
b. Certification that the employee subject of the request is still mentally and
physically fit to perform the duties and functions of his/her position;
c.Certified true copy of the employees Certificate of Live Birth;
d. Service Record of the employee if the purpose of the extension is to complete
the fifteen (15) year service requirement under the GSIS law; and
e. Proof of payment of filing fee.
The only basis for Heads of Offices to allow an employee to continue rendering service
after his/her 65th birthday is a Resolution of the Commission granting the request for
extension. Absent such resolution, the salaries of the said employee shall be for the
personal account of the responsible official.
Section 99. Effect of Grant of Extension of Service. An employee on service
extension shall be entitled to salaries, allowances and other remunerations, that are
normally considered part and parcel of an employees compensation package, subject
to the existing regulations on the grant thereof.

Rule 21
ACCREDITATION OF SERVICE
Section 100. Request for Accreditation of Service. Officials and employees who
rendered actual services pursuant to defective appointments or without any
appointment except those who have already retired, may request the inclusion of said
services in their official service record in the Commission.
Section 101. Documents to be Submitted. In support of said request, the following
documents shall be submitted to the CSC Regional Office:
a. Updated service records prepared by the Personnel Officer/ Administrative
Officer of the agency where the subject services sought to be recorded were
rendered.
b. The disapproved appointment subject of the accreditation of service and any of
the following:
1. Index of salary payments; Payroll;
2. Vouchers;
3. Copy of leave card;
4. Daily Time Records or Bundy Cards;
5. Copies of Payroll/Voucher on the payment of loyalty bonus/ overtime pay/
salary differentials;
6. Income tax returns;
7. Withholding tax receipts;
8. GSIS insurance policy; or
9. Remittance records of contributions made either by the employees or by
the employer to the PAG-IBIG fund, GSIS or other institutions, or
remittance records of salary/ multipurpose loan deduction, subject to
verification with said institution.
c.In the service, the following documents should be submitted in support of the
request: absence of the appointment subject of the accreditation of
1. Updated service record;
2. Index of salary payments; and any of the following:
3. Payroll or voucher;
4. Copy of leave card;
5. Daily Time Records or Bundy Cards;
6. Copies of Payroll/Voucher on the payment of loyalty
7. bonus/overtime pay/ salary differentials;
8. Income tax returns;
9. Withholding tax receipts;
10. GSIS insurance policy; or
11. Remittance records of contributions made either by
12. the employees or by the employer to the PAG-IBIG fund, GSIS or
other institutions, or remittance records of salary/multipurpose loan
deduction, subject to verification with said institution.
d. An Affidavit or Certification alone issued by the Personnel Officer/ Administrative

Officer and the Head of the Agency that the employee concerned was employed
in said agency during the period subject of the accreditation will not be sufficient
to prove the rendition of services, but the same may be considered as a
supporting document to corroborate any of the requirements submitted by the
employee in any request for accreditation of service.
Rule 22
REQUEST TO DECLARE POSITION AS NON -CAREER/CAREER
Section 102. Request to Declare Position as Non-Career. All requests to declare
position as non-career shall be made by the head of the agency. No declaration shall be
allowed except when the subject position is actually vacant and it is sufficiently shown
that the position is primarily confidential in nature despite its initial classification as a
career position.
Section 103. Documents to be Submitted. In requests of this nature, the head of
the agency shall submit the following documents:
a. Letter-request signed by the head of the agency;
b. Position Description Forms of the position/s subject of the request;
c. Copy of the Plantilla of Positions of the agency;
d. Certification of the head of the agency that the position/s subject of the
request are actually vacant;
e. Copy of the agencys organizational chart; and
f. Proof of payment of filing fee.
Section 104. Guidelines for Conversion of Positions from Non-Career to Career.
Requests for conversion of positions from non-career to career shall be made by the
head of the agency. Incumbents of converted non-career to career can be appointed to
said positions only if they are qualified and such fact should be specified in the CSC
Resolution itself.
The vested right principle should not be applied when positions are converted from
non-career to career since it is contrary to the merit and fitness principle.
In request for conversion of positions from non-career to career, all documents
enumerated in Section 103 hereof shall be submitted except for the certification that the
position/s subject of the request is actually vacant.
Rule 23
REMEDIES IN NON-DISCIPLINARY CASES
Section 105. Filing of a Motion for Reconsideration. Motion for reconsideration
may be filed on appeals dismissed by the Commission.
Section 106. When deemed filed. A motion for reconsideration sent by registered
mail shall be deemed filed on the date shown by the postmark on the envelope which

shall be attached to the records of the case. In case of personal delivery, it is deemed
filed on the date stamped thereon by the proper office.
Section 107. Grounds. The motion for reconsideration shall be based on any of the
following:
a. New evidence has been discovered which materially affects the
decision rendered; or
b. The decision is not supported by the evidence on record; or
c. Errors of law or irregularities have been committed prejudicial to
the interest of the movant.
Section 108. Limitation. Only one motion for reconsideration shall be entertained. If
a second motion for reconsideration is filed notwithstanding its proscription under this
Rules, the finality of action shall be reckoned from the denial of first motion for
reconsideration.
Section 109. Appeal from Invalidation of Appointments and Protest. The appeal
from invalidation of appointments and protest shall be subject to the rules stated in Rule
16 and Rule 17.
Section 110. Appeal from Decisions on Other Personnel Actions. Other personnel
actions, such as, but not limited to, separation from the service due to unsatisfactory
conduct or want of capacity during probationary period, dropping from the rolls due to
Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL), physical and mental unfitness, and
unsatisfactory poor performance, protest, action on appointments, reassignment,
transfer, reappointment, detail, secondment, demotion, or termination of services, may
be brought to the CSCRO, by way of an appeal.
Section 111. When and Where to File. A decision or ruling of an agency head may
be appealed within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof by the party adversely affected
to the CSCRO and finally, to the Commission within the same period.
However, if the decision is made by the Department Secretary, the same shall be
appealable to the Commission within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.
A motion for reconsideration may be filed with the same office which rendered the
decision or ruling within fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof.
Section 112. When deemed filed. An appeal sent by registered mail shall be deemed
filed on the date shown by the postmark on the envelope which shall be attached to the
records of the case. In case of personal delivery, it is deemed filed on the date stamped
thereon by the proper office.
Section 113. Appeal Fee. The appellant shall pay an appeal fee and a copy of the
official receipt thereof shall be attached to the appeal.

Section 114. Perfection of an Appeal. To perfect an appeal, the appellant shall

submit three (3) copies of the following documents:
a. Appeal memorandum containing the grounds relied upon for the appeal,
together with the certified true copy of the decision, resolution or order
appealed from, and certified copies of the documents or evidence. The
appeal memorandum shall be filed with the appellate authority, copy
furnished the appointing authority. The latter shall submit the records of
the case, which shall be systematically and chronologically arranged,
paged and securely bound to prevent loss, with its comment, within fifteen
(15) days from receipt, to the appellate authority.
b. Proof of service of a copy of the appeal memorandum to the appointing
authority;
c. Proof of payment of the appeal fee; and
d. A statement or certificate of non-forum shopping.
e. When an appellant fails to comply with any of the above requirements
within the reglementary period, the Commission shall direct compliance
within a period of ten (10) days from receipt thereof, with a warning that
failure to comply shall be construed as failure to perfect an appeal and
shall cause the dismissal of the appeal with prejudice to its refiling.
Section 115. Effect of Decision. Where the Commission, on appeal, sets aside,
modifies or reverses the decision whereby an employee was dropped from the rolls,
he/she shall be reinstated immediately to his/her former post with payment of back
salaries and other monetary benefits.
In case of illegal termination, the employee shall be reinstated with payment of back
salaries. In case of disapproval, invalidation, recall and revocation of appointments, the
appointee shall be restored to his/her former position without loss of seniority rights.
In case of reassignment, transfer, detail, or secondment, he/she shall be restored to
his/her former position.
In case of demotion in rank, salary or status, he/she shall be restored to his/ her former
rank, salary, and status.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Rule 24
FEES AND OTHER MATTERS
Section 116. Schedule of Fees. The following is the schedule of filing fees subject to
revision when the need arises:
a. Complaint
b. Petition for Contempt
c.Protest (Initial)
d. Appeal (Disciplinary/Non-Disciplinary)

e. Appeal from Disapproved Appointments

f. Petition for Review of Administrative Cases
g. Request for Recommendation
1. For Removal of Administrative Penalties or Disabilities
2. P500.00
3. P500.00
4. P500.00/pleading P500.00/pleading
5. P500.00/for each appointee
6. P500.00 P500.00/petitioner
7. 46
h. Correction of Personal Information in CSC Records
i. Request for Extension of Service
j. Conversion of Positions
k.Accreditation of Service
l. Clearance for No Pending Administrative Case
m. Certified True Copies of CSC Resolutions/ Authenticated Copies of Documents /
Records P500.00 P500.00 P300.00/ position P500.00 P100.00 P10.00/page
Section 117. Deputation by CSC of other lawyers. The Commission may deputize
lawyers of other agencies and similar officials to conduct preliminary and formal
investigation and to make the necessary report and recommendation within the period
specified in Sections 17 and 43.
Section 118. Execution of CSCRO Decisions. The decisions of the CSCROs shall
be immediately executory after fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof, unless a motion
for reconsideration or an appeal with the Commission is seasonably filed, in which case
the execution of the decision shall be held in abeyance.
Section 119. Execution of the Decisions of the Commission. The decisions of the
Commission shall be immediately executory after fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof,
unless a motion for reconsideration is seasonably filed, in which case the execution of
the decision shall be held in abeyance.
For this purpose, the CSCROs shall monitor and assist in the effective and immediate
implementation of these decisions.
Section 120. Effect of Pendency of Petition for Review/Certiorari with the Court.
The filing and pendency of a petition for review with the Court of Appeals or certiorari
with the Supreme Court shall not stop the execution of the decision of the Commission
unless the Court issues a restraining order or an injunction.
Section 121. Non-execution of Decision. Any officer or employee who wilfully
refuses or fails to implement the final resolution, decision, order or ruling of the
Commission to the prejudice of the public service and the affected party, may be cited in
indirect contempt of the Commission and may be administratively charged with Conduct
Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service or Neglect of Duty or be held criminally

liable under Section 67 of Book V, of Executive Order No. 292 otherwise known as the
Administrative Code of 1987.
Section 122. Computation of Period. In computing any period of time prescribed by
this Rules, the first day shall be excluded and the last day included unless it be a
Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a special non-working day, in which case the
period shall run until the end of the next working day which is neither a Saturday, a
Sunday nor a legal holiday.
Copies of decisions and other communications shall be served on the counsel of record
if one is represented by a counsel, if he/she has none, the same shall be served to the
party concerned. The period to perfect a motion for reconsideration or an appeal shall
be reckoned from the date of receipt of counsel or party, as the case may be.
Section 123. Service of Order and service of processes through private couriers.

(a) There shall be presumptive service to a party of a Commissions Notice or Order on

any of the following instances:
1. In cases under formal investigation, if such Notice or Order appears on the
record to have been mailed at least twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled date
of hearing if the addressee is from within the National Capital Region, or at least
thirty (30) days if the addressee is from outside the National Capital Region, for
cases before the Commission Proper.
In cases before the Civil Service Commission Regional Offices, if such Notice or
Order appears on the record to have been mailed at least twenty (20) days prior
to the scheduled date of hearing if the addressee is from within the geographical
area of the Regional Office which exercises jurisdiction, or at least thirty (30)
days if the addressee is from outside the geographical area.
2. In cases where an Order was issued directing a party(ies) either to comply with
the requirements to perfect their action; comment/ answer on a pending action
and/or transmit case records; file their respective position papers; and other
analogous matters, after twenty (20) days from date of mailing, as appearing on
the record if the addressee is from within the National Capital Region, or after
thirty (30) days if the addressee is from outside the National Capital Region, for
cases before the Commission Proper.
3. In cases before the Civil Service Commission Regional Offices, after twenty (20)
days from date of mailing, as appearing on the record if the addressee is from
within the geographical area of the Regional Office which exercises jurisdiction,
or after thirty (30) days if the addressee is from outside the geographical area.
4. In the case of Notices or Orders mentioned in Item No. 2 hereof, after the lapse
of a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the mailing as appearing on the
record of the case without receipt of any compliance from the concerned party,
the Commission shall proceed to act upon such case accordingly. On the other
hand, if there is compliance received on an earlier period, the Commission shall
proceed to act upon such case as of the date of receipt of compliance.

(b) A party, in order to ensure timely service, may opt to avail of private couriers for the
service of pleadings, motions and other submissions. Proof of service in such case shall
either be a sworn certification or affidavit of service from the courier specifically referring
to the date of service and the corresponding tracking number for the mail matter.
Section 124. Reconsideration from the Commissions action based on
presumptive notice. In the event that the Commission renders an action, decision or
resolution based on presumptive notice to a party, said party may move for
reconsideration thereof within fifteen (15) days from notice, subject to the following
requirements:
1. In cases under Item 1 of the preceding section, by showing proof of actual receipt
of Notice or Order which falls on a date after the scheduled hearing, together with
a request for a setting and giving two (2) dates as options identified by the party
in his/her motion, which shall, in no case be set later than two (2) weeks from the
date of filing of the motion for reconsideration, copy furnished the opposing party.
2. In cases under Item II of the preceding section, by showing proof of actual receipt
of Notice or Order which falls on a date after the lapse of twenty (20) days from
the date of mailing as appearing in the case record if the addressee is from within
the National Capital Region, or after thirty (30) days if the addressee is from
outside the National Capital Region, for cases before the Commission Proper.
In cases before the Civil Service Commission Regional Offices, by showing proof of
actual receipt of Notice or Order which falls on a date after the lapse of twenty (20) days
from the date of mailing as appearing in the case record if the addressee is from within
the geographical area of the Regional Office which exercises jurisdiction, or after thirty
(30) days if the addressee is from outside the geographical area.
In both instances, the movant shall likewise include any other arguments in support of
his/her motion, together with the compliance with the Notice or Order, copy furnished
the opposing party.
Section 125. Effectivity. This Rules shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from date
of publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 126. Repealing Clause. The Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the
Civil Service as prescribed in CSC Resolution No. 99-1936 dated August 31, 1999 and
circularized through CSC Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 1999, and all other
memorandum circulars, resolutions, rules or regulations inconsistent with this Rules are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Quezon City.