Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027 · Professional & Subprofessional
Civil Service Exam reviewer on Republic Act No. 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees: the eight norms of conduct, duties, prohibited acts, SALN and penalties.
Republic Act No. 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, is named in the official scope of both levels of the Civil Service Exam. This set covers its eight norms of conduct, the duties of public officials such as acting on letters within fifteen working days, prohibited acts including the one-year rule after leaving office, the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), divestment and penalties.
Learn the eight norms by name and by meaning, since questions often describe a behaviour and ask which norm it shows. For the deadlines, remember the pattern in the law: 15 working days to act on requests, 30 days to file a SALN after assuming or leaving office, and 60 days to divest shareholdings.
Correct answer: D. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
RA 6713, approved on 20 February 1989, is the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is RA 3019, and the Anti-Red Tape Act is RA 9485.
Read detailsCorrect answer: B. Eight
Section 4 lists eight norms: commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy, and simple living.
Read detailsCorrect answer: A. Seniority
Seniority is not a norm of conduct. The eight norms are commitment to public interest, professionalism, justness and sincerity, political neutrality, responsiveness to the public, nationalism and patriotism, commitment to democracy, and simple living.
Read detailsCorrect answer: A. Political neutrality
Under political neutrality, public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.
Read detailsCorrect answer: A. Simple living
Simple living requires officials and their families to lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income, and not to indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. Their personal interest
Commitment to public interest requires officials and employees to always uphold the public interest over and above personal interest, and to use public resources efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically, avoiding wastage of public funds.
Read detailsCorrect answer: A. Nationalism and patriotism
Nationalism and patriotism asks officials to be loyal to the Republic and the Filipino people, to promote the use of locally produced goods, resources and technology, and to encourage appreciation and pride of country and people.
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. 15 working days
Section 5(a) requires a response within fifteen working days from receipt, stating the action taken on the request. The same section requires public documents to be accessible to the public within reasonable working hours.
Read detailsCorrect answer: B. Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth
Section 8 requires officials and employees to file a sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth, together with a disclosure of business interests and financial connections and the names of relatives in government.
Read detailsCorrect answer: A. 30 April
Section 8(A) requires the SALN within thirty days after assumption of office, on or before April 30 of every year thereafter, and within thirty days after separation from the service.
Read detailsCorrect answer: D. A person serving in an honorary capacity
The law exempts those who serve in an honorary capacity, laborers and casual or temporary workers. All other officials and employees, appointive or elective, must file.
Read detailsCorrect answer: D. Spouses and unmarried children under 18 years of age
Section 3 defines the family of public officials or employees as their spouses and unmarried children under eighteen years of age. This definition matters, for example, for the rule on gifts and for the SALN.
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. 60 days
Section 9 requires resignation from a position in any private business enterprise within thirty days, and divestment of shareholdings or interests within sixty days, from assumption of office.
Read detailsCorrect answer: B. One year
Section 7(b) provides that its prohibitions shall continue to apply for a period of one year after resignation, retirement or separation from public office, except for the private practice of profession under Section 7(b)(2).
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. In the course of their official duties or in connection with any transaction affected by their office
Section 7(d) prohibits soliciting or accepting, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favour, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value in the course of official duties or in connection with any operation regulated by, or transaction affected by, their office.
Read detailsCorrect answer: B. ₱5,000
Section 11(b) punishes violations of Sections 7, 8 or 9 with imprisonment not exceeding five years, or a fine not exceeding five thousand pesos, or both, at the discretion of the court.
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. Six months
Section 11(a) allows a fine not exceeding six months' salary or suspension not exceeding one year, or removal, depending on the gravity of the offence, after due notice and hearing.
Read detailsCorrect answer: C. Civil Service Commission
Section 12 gives the Civil Service Commission the primary responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the Act, including issuing its implementing rules. The Ombudsman separately investigates and prosecutes erring officials.
Read detailsCorrect answer: D. Professionalism
Professionalism requires officials and employees to perform their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill, and to discourage wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers of personal favours.
Read detailsCorrect answer: B. Responsiveness to the public
Responsiveness to the public means extending prompt, courteous and adequate service, providing information on policies and procedures in clear and understandable language, and encouraging suggestions and consultations.
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