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” REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. 14 JUL 2016
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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
1 Regular Session
House Bit No. 228

RECISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To ensure the quality of frontline services and the facilitation of good governance in
the country, the Philippine Government must employ civil servants who exude the highest
sense of honesty, integrity, and competence. Outstanding human resource translates to
outstanding public service.

Rule 10 of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service lists
conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude as a grave offense punishable by dismissal
from the civil service,

This bill seeks to require all government employees to provide notice on any
criminal charges or conviction filed against them to the head of their respective
department of agency. If not complied with, the civil servant shall be subject to a fine of not
less than Php10,000.00 and suspension from service, without compensation, for a period of
not less than six months.

Employees of the government need to protect not only the integrity of their

personnel but also that of the Philippine State. To elevate the quality of government human
resource and guarantee excellent governance, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ALFREDO D. VARGAS III



REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
House of Representatives
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
15° Regular Session

1582

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

ANACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE NOTICE ON ANY CHARGES OF
CONVICTION AGAINST THEM TO THEIR DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY HEAD

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Notification of Charges or
Conviction Act.”

Sec. 2. Duty to Report. - An employee in Government service who is charged or
convicted of any crime in any court shall immediately provide the head of the department
or agency he is employed in the with notice of the charges or the conviction.

Sec. 3. Notice. - The written notice shall in no case be later than thirty (30) calendar
days from knowledge thereof and shall identify the date the charge or conviction occurred.

Sec. 4. - Penalties. - Any person who violates any provision of this Act shall be
subject to a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (Php10,000.00) and suspension from
service for a period of not than six (6) months without pay.

Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - \f any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative
issuances and parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby
amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation

Approved,