Republic Act No. 6713 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, TO UPHOLD THE TIME-HONORED PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC OFFICE BEING A PUBLIC TRUST, GRANTING INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE, ENUMERATING PROHIBITED ACTS AND TRANSACTIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees." Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - 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. Section 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term: (a) "Go
Regular holidays New Year’s Day, January 1 (Saturday) Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), April 9 (Saturday) Maundy Thursday, April 21 Good Friday, April 22 Labor Day, May 1 (Sunday) Independence Day, June 12 (Sunday) National Heroes Day, August 29 (last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day, November 30 (Wednesday) Christmas Day, December 25 (Sunday) Rizal Day, December 30 (Friday) Special (non-working) days Ninoy Aquino Day, August 21 (Sunday) All Saint’s Day, November 1 (Tuesday) Last Day of the Year, December 31 (Saturday) Special holiday (for all schools) EDSA Revolution Anniversary, February 25 (Friday)