Administrative Code of 1987

Section 1

Any official or employee regardless of whether or not he holds office or employment in a 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 (6) months 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 1

Each head of department or agency shall be responsible for the creation of an atmosphere conducive to good supervisor-employee relations and the improvement of employee morale. For this purpose, the head of each department or agency shall make provisions for the establishment of units responsible for the maintenance of employee health, welfare, counselling, recreation and similar activities, including the establishment of employee organization/union.

Section 2

Administrative proceedings for violation of these Rules shall be in accordance with the Civil Service Law and Rules.

Section 2

Each head of department or agency shall provide a system of informing employees concerning their rights and privileges including the right to self-organization and their obligations and conduct required of all government officers and employees.

Section 3

Each head of department or agency shall encourage: (a) Discussion of ideas among officers and employees throughout the administrative hierarchy through assemblies, congresses, dialogues and other allied forms of discussion, as well as their participation, to the greatest degree practicable, in the development of policies and other matters affecting them and their work; (b) Voluntary conduct of employee activities, such as athletics, and such others as may fall into the social, recreational, financial, food production and livelihood categories which are conducive to employee well-being and consistent with the interest of public service.