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
The greatest dillema that I faced happened at the most unexpected time of my life. I wasn’t certain about the exact place & time but I am pretty sure of the person involved. The only time I got so confused & really didn’t know what to do. This is my story. I met her at the campus, we were sophomores then, she was my classmate but few months had passed & still we haven’t talked, maybe we were both shy then. I’ve known her through my friend who was also happened to be her friend & then we got along. Our time spent together was not that long but I must say I got to know her better. We got along just fine & became closer & closer as days went by. I'm just realizing it by now & it amazes me the most to reminisce about the moments we spent together. Time after time, day by day, we get closer & closer. I may say that I invested my full trust in her & in everything that she could do. & I told myself that I would do the best I could to protec