1.3-Pofessional Conduct and Ethical Standard.

The lesson aims to provide the participants
a better understanding on the policy of
the State to promote a high standard
of ethics in public service and that
public officials and employees shall at all
Lesson Goal

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times be accountable to the people and
shall discharge their duties with utmost
responsibility, integrity, competence,
loyalty, act with patriotism, justice, lead
modest lives, and uphold public interest
over personal interest.
Lesson Goal

Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the participants will be
able to;
• Discuss the Code of Conduct and Ethical
standards of Government officials and
employees.
• Discuss the PNP Code of Ethical Standards
Courtesy and Discipline.
• Discuss the PNP Protocol, Customs and
Tradition.

Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials
and Employees (RA 6713)
To uphold the time honored principle of
public trust, granting incentives and rewards
for exemplary service, enumerating
prohibited acts and transactions and
providing penalties for violations thereof and
for other purposes.

Definition of Terms
1. Government – Includes the National
Government, the local governments and all
other instrumentalities, agencies or branches
of the Republic of the Philippines including
government-owned or controlled
corporations, and their subsidiaries.

2. Public Officials – Includes elective and
appointive officials and employees,
permanent or temporary, whether in the
career on non-career service, including
military and police personnel, whether or not
they receive compensation, regardless of
amount.
Definition of Terms

3. Gift – Refers to a thing or right to dispose
of gratuitously, or any act or liberality, in
favor of another who accepts it, and shall
include a simulated sale or an ostensibly
onerous disposition thereof.
Definition of Terms

4. Receiving any gift – Includes the act of
accepting directly or indirectly, a gift from a
person other than a member of his family or
relative as defined in this Act, even on the
occasion of a family celebration or national
festivity like Christmas, if the value of the gift is
neither nominal nor insignificant, or the gift is
given in anticipation of, or in exchange for a
favor.
Definition of Terms

5. Family of Public Officials or Employees – means
their spouses and unmarried children under
eighteen (18) years of age.
6. Person – includes natural and juridical person
unless the context indicates otherwise.
Definition of Terms

7. Conflict of interest – when a public official or
employee is a member of the board, an officer, or
a substantial stockholder of a private corporation
or owner or has a substantial interest in a
business, and the interest of such corporation or
business, or his rights or duties therein, may be
opposed to or affected to or affected by the faithful
performance of official duty.
Definition of Terms

8. Divestment – is the transfer of title or disposal of
interest in property by voluntarily, completely and
actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his
right or title to it in favor of a person or persons
other than his spouse and relatives as defined in
this Act.
Definition of Terms

9. Relatives – refers to any and all persons related
to a public official or employee within the fourth
civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, including
bilas, inso and balae.
Definition of Terms

Norms and Conduct of Public
Official and Employees
Lesson 1.2 Police Ethics in Investigation

Standards personal conduct of public official
and employee.
1. Commitment to public interest – Public
officials and employees shall always uphold the
public interest over and above personal interest.
All government resources and powers of their
respective offices must be employed and used
efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically,
particularly to avoid wastage in public funds and
revenues.

2. Professionalism – Public 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 perception of their roles as
dispensers or peddlers of undue patronage.
Standards personal conduct
of public official and
employee.

3. Justness and Sincerity – must remain true
to the people at all times. Act with justness and
sincerity and shall not discriminate against anyone,
especially the poor and the underprivileged. They
shall at all times respect the rights of others, and
shall refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good
morals, good customs, public policy, public order,
public safety and public interest.
employee.

4. Political neutrality – Public officials and
employees shall provide service to everyone
without unfair discrimination and regardless of
party affiliation or preference.
Standards personal
conduct of public official
and employee.

--S.A.F.E. 2022 NATIONAL and LOCAL Elections---
Angeles City Police Office — To achieve clean, honest, accurate, meaningful and peaceful elections, conducted peace
covenant signing and a unity walk among candidates vying for positions in the upcoming 2022 elections in Angeles City
and signed a peace covenant and swore for a secure, accurate, free, and fair election this coming May 9, 2022.
The peace covenant signing was initiated by the PPCRV, the Angeles City Police (PNP), and the Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG) held at the Holy Rosary Parish Church, March 3, 2022.

5. Responsiveness to the public – 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, and shall provide
information of their policies and procedures in
clear and understandable language, openness of
information,
employee.

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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.
employee.

6. Nationalism and Patriotism – Public
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.
employee.

7. Commitment to democracy – Public
officials and employees shall commit themselves
to democratic way of life and values, maintain the
principle of public accountability, and manifest by
the 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.
Standards personal conduct of public
official and employee.

8. Simple living – Public officials and
employees and their families shall lead modest
lives appropriate to their positions and income.
They shall not indulge in extravagant or
ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
employee.

Duties of Public Official and
Employees
1. Act promptly on letters and request.
2. Submit annual performance reports.
3. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
4. Act immediately on public’s personal
transactions.
5. Make documents accessible to the public.

Prohibited Acts and Transactions
In addition to acts and omissions of public
officials and employees now prescribed in the
Constitution and existing laws, the following shall
constitute prohibited acts and transactions of any
public official and employee and are hereby
declared to be unlawful.

1. Financial and material interest.
2. Outside employment and other activities related
thereto – Public officials and employees during
incumbency shall not:

a. Own, control, manage or accept employment
as officer, employee, consultant, counsel,
broker, agent, trustee or nominee in any
private enterprise regulated, supervised or
licensed by their office unless expressly
allowed by law.

b. Engage in private practice of their
profession unless authorized by the
Constitution or law provided, that such
practice will not conflict or tend to
conflict with their official functions; or

c. Recommend any person to any position
in a private enterprise which has a
regular or pending official transaction with
their office.

3. Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential
information.
a. To further their private interest, or give undue
advantage to anyone; or
b. To prejudice the public interest.
4. Solicitation or acceptance of gifts.

It is envisioned to achieve and
maintain highly professional, honest,
efficient and competent law enforcers
worthy of the public respect and trust.
PNP Code of Ethical
Standards, Courtesy and
Discipline

The Code embodies the basic premises that
every PNP member shall commit and abide with its
provisions in order to reshape his ways of thought
moral and behavioral towards effective public
service that advocates progressive internal and
external reforms.
PNP Code of Ethical
Standards, Courtesy and
Discipline

Police Officer’s Creed and Stand on
Basic Issues
1. The PNP Core Values
MAKA-DIYOS
MAKA-TAO
MAKA-KALIKASAN
MAKA-BANSA.

The PNP Core Values
Hence, the members of the PNP must adhere to
and internalize the enduring core values of love
of God, respect for authority, selfless love
and service for people, sanctity of marriage and
family life, responsible dominion and stewardship
over material things, and truthfulness.

a. I believe in God, The Supreme Being, a Great
Provider, and the Creator of all men and everything
dear to me;
b. I believe that respect for authority is a duty;
c. I believe in selfless love and service to people;
d. I believe in the sanctity of marriage and respect for
women;
e. I believe in the responsible dominion and stewardship
over material things; and
f. I believe in the wisdom of truthfulness.
2. The Police Officer’s creed

a. PNP Image - The image of the organization
affects the esprit de’corps, morale and
welfare of members and sense of pride to
the organization. All members of the PNP
should conduct themselves in a manner that
would not place the PNP in bad light.
3. PNP Stand on Basic Issues:

PNP Stand on Basic Issues
Instead, they should live in accordance with
the PNP core values and possess the
following virtues: honor, integrity, valor,
justice, honesty, humility, charity and loyalty
to the service.

b. Career Management, the Key to
Professionalism – Its improper implementation
will greatly prejudice the personnel
professionalization process as regard to
procurement, promotion, assignment,
placement, training, awards and retirement.

c. Police Management Leadership - The
effectiveness of law enforcement is
reflective of the managerial capabilities and
competent leadership of the men and
women who run the PNP organization.

d. Equality in the Service - There shall be
judicious and equitable distribution of
opportunity to prove one’s worth in the police
service.

e. Delicadeza - In consonance with the
requirements of honor and integrity in the
PNP, all members must have the moral
courage to sacrifice self interest in keeping
with the time honored principle of delicadeza.

f. Police Lifestyle - The PNP shall endeavor to
promote a lifestyle for every member of the
organization that is acceptable and
respectable in the eyes of the public.

g. Political Patronage - All PNP members must
inhibit himself from soliciting political
patronage in matters pertaining to
assignment, awards, training and promotion.

h. Human Rights - All PNP members must
respect and protect human dignity and man’s
inalienable rights to life, liberty and property.

B. Police Professional Conduct:
1. Commitment to Democracy - PNP
members shall commit themselves to the
democratic way of life and values and
maintain the principle of public
accountability.

Police Professional Conduct
2. Commitment to Public Interest - PNP
members shall always uphold public interest
over and above personal interest.
3. Non-Partisanship - PNP members shall
provide services to everyone without
discrimination regardless of party affiliation in
accordance with the existing laws and
regulations.

4. Physical Fitness & Health - PNP members
shall strive to be physically and mentally fit
and in good health at all times.
5. Secrecy Discipline - PNP members shall
guard the confidentiality of classified
information against unauthorized disclosure,
including confidential aspects of official
business,

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special orders, communications and other
documents, roster or any portion thereof of the
PNP, contents of criminal records, identities of
persons who may have given information to the
police in confidence and other classified
information on intelligence material.

6. Social Awareness - PNP members and their
immediate family members shall be
encourage to actively get involved in the
religious, social and civic activities to
enhance the image of the organization but
without affecting their official duties.

7. Non-Solicitation of Patronage - PNP members
shall seek self-improvement through career
development and shall not directly or indirectly
solicit influence or recommendation from
politicians, high ranking government officials, and
prominent citizens, persons affiliated with civic or
religious organization with regard to their
assignments, promotions or transfer.

8. Proper Care and Use of Public Property -
PNP Members shall be responsible for the
security, proper care and use of public
property issued to them/or deposited
under their care and custody.

9. Respect for Human Rights - In the
performance of duty, PNP members shall
respect and protect human dignity and
uphold the human rights of all persons.

10.Devotion to Duty - PNP members shall
perform their duties with dedication,
thoroughness, efficiency, enthusiasm,
determination, and manifest concern for
public welfare, and shall refrain from
engaging in any activity which shall be in
conflict with their duties as public servants.

11.Conservation of Natural Resources - PNP
members shall help in the development and
conservation of our natural resources for
ecological balance and posterity as these are
the inalienable heritage of our people.

12.Discipline - PNP members shall conduct
themselves at all times in keeping with the
rules and regulations of the organization.
13.Loyalty - Above all, PNP members must be
loyal to the Constitution and the police
service as manifested by their loyalty to their
superiors, peers and subordinates as well.

14. Obedience to Superiors - PNP members
shall obey lawful orders and be courteous to
superior officers and other appropriate
authorities within the chain of Command.

15.Command Responsibility - In accordance with the
doctrine of Command Responsibility, immediate
commanders shall be responsible for the effective
supervision, control and direction of their personnel
and shall see to it that all government resources
shall be managed, expended or utilized in
accordance with laws and regulations and
safeguard against losses thru illegal or improper
disposition.

C. Ethical Standards
1. Morality - PNP members shall adhere to high
standard of morality and decency and shall
set good examples for others to follow.
2. Judicious Use of Authority - PNP members
shall exercise proper and legitimate use of
authority in the performance of duty.

Ethical Standards
3. Integrity - PNP members shall not allow
themselves to be victims of corruption and
dishonest practices in accordance with the
provisions of RA 6713 and other applicable
laws.

4. Justice - PNP members shall strive
constantly to respect the rights of others so
that they can fulfil their duties and exercise
their rights as human beings, parents,
children, citizens, workers, leaders, or in
other capacities and to see to it that others
do likewise.
Ethical Standards

5. Humility - PNP members shall recognize
the fact that they are public servants and
not the masters of the people and toward
this end, they should perform their duties
without arrogance.
Ethical Standards

6. Orderliness - PNP members shall follow
logical procedures in accomplishing tasks
assigned to them to minimize waste in
the use of time money and effort.
Ethical Standards

7. Perseverance - Once a decision is made, all
PNP members shall take legitimate means to
achieve the goal even in the face of internal and
external difficulties, and despite anything which
might weaken their resolve in the course of
time.
Ethical Standards

1. I will love and serve god, my country and people.
2. I will uphold the constitution and obey legal orders of
the duly constituted authorities.
3. I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of
morality and professionalism.
4. I will respect the customs and traditions of the police
service.
5. I will live a decent and virtuous life to serve as an
example to others.
D. Police Officers’ Pledge

PNP Protocol and Social
Amenities
A. Definition of Terms
1. Customs – Established usage or social practices
carried on by tradition that has obtained the force of
law.

Definition of Terms
2. Tradition – Bodies of belief, stories, customs and
usages handed down from generation with the effect of
unwritten law.
3. Courtesy – A manifestation of expression of
consideration and respect for others as proper to
special occasion.
4. Social Decorum – A set of norms and standards
practiced by members during social activities and other
functions.

B. Police Customs On Courtesy
1.Salute
2.Salute to National Colors and Standards
3.Address / title
4.Courtesy call
5.Courtesy of the post
6.Rank Has Its own Privileges

C. Police Customs on Ceremonies
1. Flag Raising ceremony
2. Flag Lowering ceremony
3. Half-mast
4. Funeral service and honors
5. Ceremony tendered to retirees
6. Honor ceremony

7. Turnover ceremony
8. Wedding ceremony
9. Anniversary
10.Proper attire
11.Table manners
12.Social graces
13.Uniform / appearance

CEREMONY TENDERED TO RETIREES
Retirement Honors of The Deputy Chief, PNP for Administration PLTGEN RHODEL O SERMONIA at
PNP National Headquarters, Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City on January 26, 2024

HONOR CEREMONY
PBGEN CHITO G BERSALUNA, OIC, DO, was accorded with arrival honors during his visit at Police Regional Office 3,
Camp Captain Julian Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga on February 2, 2024.

TURN OVER CEREMONY
PRO3 Director PBGEN JOSE S HIDALGO JR presided the Turnover Ceremony between the incoming Provincial director of
Tarlac Police Office PCOL Miguel M Guzman and the outgoing PCOL Erwin O Sanque earlier today (January 22) at Camp
Macabulos Tarlac City.

ANNIVERSARY
• PRO3 CELEBRATES 33rd PNP FOUNDATION DAY
Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga- Police Regional Office 3 under the leadership of
PBGEN JOSE S HIDALGO JR, RD, PRO3 celebrates its 33RD PNP Foundation Day Anniversary which
coincided with the Traditional Monday Flag Raising Ceremony followed by a Wreath Laying
Ceremony at the PRO3 Heroes monument on February 5, 2024 at the Camp Julian Olivas, City of
San Fernando, Pampanga.
City of San Fernando Vice Mayor Hon. Benedict Jasper Lagman graced the event as the Guest of
Honor and Speaker, joined by the families of the fallen PRO3 personnel. In a poignant address, Hon.
Lagman conveyed his deepest appreciation to the dedicated officers of Central Luzon for their
tireless efforts in maintaining peace and order throughout the region. He reassured the police force
that his office remains open and committed to providing additional support for the betterment of
the organization in the region.
Reflecting on the journey since its establishment in 1991, the PNP has evolved into a key member
of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The force has played a pivotal role
in upholding peace and order, contributing significantly to the region's overall tranquility.
“Beyond law enforcement, the PNP has actively engaged in initiatives aimed at professionalizing its
personnel, aligning with principles of good governance for the betterment of society. The ceremony
served as a moment of reflection and celebration, acknowledging the PNP's enduring commitment
to public service and its role in shaping a safer and more secure community,” PBGEN HIDALGO JR
said.

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