Civil Service Commission In The Philippines

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Scandals’, discrepancies’, anomalies’, were just some of the things that brought negative implications and images to the government, which tend to poison the people’s mind gradually. As years passed by, these issues become worse, until it finally reaches its peak- now in the 20th century. Concerns related to them become a morning delicacy in tabloids, newspapers, magazines and everyone considered it as a hot button topic. All these causes’ people to question the credibility of those who are in the higher position, in short they become doubtful. People critic almost all decision made by the government. This scenario causes threats to other governing bodies of the administration. To resolve this problem, the Civil Service Commission issued…show more content…
This issue truly paints a bad implication not only to the masses but also to the other countries as well. These circumstances jeopardize some of the governing bodies of the administration including this so-called Civil Service Commission (CSC). This agency constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, and to promote the values of the public service. Its role is roughly analogous to that of the human resources department in corporations. CSC’s are often independent from elected…show more content…
6713 on February 20, 1989. An act establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for public officials and employees, to uphold the time-honoured 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. This act constitutes 17 sections that made to help government and non-government officials gain and enhance their veracity and expertise. Some of the sections focused in this code are the following:  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 be accountable all the times and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, live modest life and uphold public interest over personal interest.  Section 4 [Norms of Conduct of Public Officials & Employees] -‘’ Public officials and employees shall observe specific standards of personal conduct in the discharge and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism &patriotism, commitment to democracy and simple

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