This document summarizes sections 66-68 of an administrative code pertaining to administrative investigations and appeals. Section 66 discusses the form and notice of decisions resulting from investigations, requiring decisions to be made in writing within 30 days of the investigation's end. Section 67 covers administrative appeals, allowing decisions to be appealed within 30 days to higher authorities. Section 68 states that appeals do not prevent decisions from being executed, and that respondents are considered preventively suspended if they win their appeal.

1. Section 66: FORM AND NOTICE OF DECISION.
Section 67: ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS.
Section 68: EXECUTION PENDING APPEAL.
Mr. Eric John T. Sicao
Ms. Beezie May B. Pancho

2. SECTION 66.
FORM AND NOTICE OF DECISION.
(a) The investigation of the case shall be terminated within ninety (90) days from
the start there of. Within thirty (30) days after the end of the investigation, the
Office of the President or the Sanggunian concerned shall render a decision in
writing stating clearly and distinctly the facts and the reasons for such decision.
Copies of said decision shall immediately be furnished the respondent and all
interested parties.
(b) The penalty of suspension shall not exceed the unexpired term of the
respondent or a period of six (6) months for every administrative offense, nor
shall said penalty be a bar to the candidacy of the respondent so suspended as
long as he meets the qualifications required for the office.

3. (c) The penalty of removal from office as a result of an administrative investigation
shall be considered a bar to the candidacy of the respondent for any elective
position.
SECTION 67.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS.
- Decisions in administrative cases may, within
thirty (30) days from receipt there of, be appealed
to the following:

4. (a) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, in the case of
decisions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of
component cities and the Sangguniang bayan; and
(b) The Office of the President, in the case of decisions
of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the Sangguniang
Panlungsod of highly urbanized cities and independent
component cities.
Decisions of the Office of the President shall be final
and executory.

5. SECTION 68.
EXECUTION PENDING APPEAL.
- An appeal shall not prevent a decision from becoming
final or executory. The respondent shall be considered as
having been placed under preventive suspension during the
pendency of an appeal in the event he wins such appeal. In
the event the appeal results in an exoneration, he shall be
paid his salary and such other emoluments during the
pendency of the appeal.