70103358 Revised Uniform Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service

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REVISED UNIFORM RULES ON ADMINISTRATIVE CASES IN THE

CIVIL SERVICE

The Civil Service Commission, through Resolution No. 99-1936 dated August 31,1999. adopted the ne

!"ni#orm Rules in Administrative Cases in the Civil Service$ hich ill govern the conduct o# disciplinar% and

non-disciplinar% proceedings in administrative cases &rought &e#ore this Commission and'or other government

agencies, e(cept here special la provides otherise,

The said resolution as pu&lished in the )anila Standard on Septem&er 11. 1999 and thus it ill ta*e e##ect on

Septem&er +, 1999. n this regard, all concerned are enoined to #ollo strictl% the said ne Rules.

/Sgd.0 CRA2N A)A 4. 5 N

Chairman17 Septem&er 1999

Resolution No. 99-1936 was published Sept. 11, 1999 on pages 9-10 of the Manila Standard.

Resolution No. 991936

Whereas, Section 1+ /+0, Chapter 3. Title , Su&title /A0, 8oo* o# Administrative Code o# 19: /(ecutive

rder No. +9+0 empoers the Civil Service Commission to prescri&e, amend and en#orce rules and regulations to

e##ectivel% carr% out its mandate;

Whereas, Section 1+ /110, Chapter 3, Title , Su&title /A0, 8oo* o# the same Code provides, in part, that the

Commission shall hear and decide administrative cases instituted &% or &rought &e#ore it directl% or on appeal,including contested appointments, and revie decisions and actions o# its o##ices and o# the agencies attached to it;

and

Whereas, the e(isting rules and regulations in administrative cases need to &e updated and revised to ma*e them

more responsive to the demands #or speed%, #air and udicious disposition o# cases;

N<, T=R>R, the Commission here&% adopts and promulgates the #olloing rules that shall govern

disciplinar% and non-disciplinar% proceedings in administrative cases.

RULE I

GENERAL ROVISIONS

Section 1. Title. - These Rules shall &e *non as the "ni#orm Rules on Administrative Cases in

the Civil Service.

Section +. Coverage and Definition of Terms. - These Rules shall &e applica&le to all cases

&rought &e#ore the Civil Service Commission and other government agencies, e(cept here aspecial la provides otherise.

The terms hereunder shall &e construed as #ollos?

a. CIVIL SERVICE is the generic term hich re#ers to all men and omen in all &ranches,

su&divisions, instrumentalities and agencies o# the 4overnment, including government-oned orcontrolled corporations ith original charters.

&. COMMISSION re#ers to the Civil Service Commission /Central ##ice and Regional ##ices0.

c. COMMISSION ROER re#ers to the Civil Service Commission-Central ##ice.

d. CIVIL SERVICE REGIONAL OFFICES re#er to the si(teen /160 Civil Service Regional##ices and those hich ma% &e su&se@uentl% created, each headed &% a Regional 5irector.

e. DEARTMENT re#ers to an% o# the e(ecutive departments or entities having the categor% o# a

department, including the udiciar% and the other constitutional commissions, and o##ices.



#. AGENC! re#ers to an% &ureau, o##ice, commission, administration, &oard, committee, institute,

corporation ith original charter, state universities and colleges, or an% other unit o# the national

government as ell as provincial, cit% or municipal government.

g. DISCILINING AUTHORIT! re#ers to the person, tri&unal or &od% dul% authoried to

suspend, dismiss or discipline o##icials and emplo%ees in the Civil Service.

h. AOINTING AUTHORIT! re#ers to the person or &od% dul% authoried to issue

appointments in the civil service.

i. ERSONNEL ACTION re#ers to an% action denoting the movement or progress o# personnel

in the Civil Service hich shall include appointment through certi#ication, promotion, trans#er,reinstatement, reemplo%ment, -detail, reassignment, secondment, demotion and separation #rom

the service.

. RESONDENT re#ers to the person ho is #ormall% charged &% the disciplining authorit%.

*. ERSON COMLAINED OF re#ers to the person ho is the su&ect o# a complaint &ut ho

is not as %et #ormall% charged &% the disciplining authorit%

l. ART! ADVERSEL! AFFECTED re#ers to the respondent against hom a decision in a

disciplinar% case has &een rendered.

m. FORUM"SHOING re#ers to the #iling o# an administrative action or complaint &e#ore

another agenc% or an% tri&unal against the same part% involving the same acts or causes o# action

and relie#.

m. #UALIFIED NE$T"IN"RAN% re#ers to the emplo%ee ho is appointed under a permanent

status to a position previousl% determined to &e a ne(t-in-ran* to the vacanc% and ho meets the

re@uirements #or appointment thereto.

o. THIRD LEVEL re#ers to positions in the Career (ecutive Service /CS0 hich include"ndersecretar%, Assistant Secretar%, 8ureau 5irector, Regional 5irector, Assistant Regional

5irector and other o##icers o# e@uivalent ran*.

p. RO&ATIONAR! EMLO!EE re#ers to the emplo%ee ho is issued an original

appointment and ho is re@uired to undergo the #irst si( /60 months o# service on a pro&ationar%

status.

Section 3. Technical Rules in Administrative Investigations. - Administrative investigations shall

&e conducted ithout necessaril% adhering strictl% to the technical rules o# procedure and evidence

applica&le to udicial proceedings.

Section 7. Jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission. - The Civil Service Commission shall

hear and decide administrative cases instituted &%, or &rought &e#ore it, directl% or on appeal,

including contested appointments, and shall revie decisions and actions o# its o##ices and o# the

agencies attached to it.

(cept as otherise provided &% the Constitution or &% la, the Civil Service Commission shall

have the #inal authorit% to pass upon the removal, separation and suspension o# all o##icers andemplo%ees in the civil service and upon all matters relating to the conduct, discipline and

e##icienc% o# such o##icers and emplo%ees.

Section B. Jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission Proper. - The Civil Service Commission

roper shall have urisdiction over the #olloing cases?

A. Dis'i(lin)*+

1. 5ecisions o# Civil Service Regional ##ices &rought &e#ore it on petition #or revie;

+. 5ecisions o# heads o# departments, agencies, provinces, cities, municipalities and other

instrumentalities, imposing penalties e(ceeding thirt% da%s suspension or #ine in an

amount e(ceeding thirt% da%s salar% &rought &e#ore it on appeal;



3. Complaints &rought against Civil Service Commission roper personnel;

7. Complaints against third level o##icials ho are not presidential appointees;

B. Complaints against Civil Service o##icials and emplo%ees hich are not acted upon &%the agencies and such other complaints re@uiring direct or immediate action, in the

interest o# ustice;

6. Re@uests #or trans#er o# venue o# hearing on cases &eing heard &% Civil Service

Regional ##ices;

. Appeals #rom the rder o# reventive Suspension; and

:. Such other actions or re@uests involving issues arising out o# or in connection ith the

#oregoing enumerations.

&. Non"Dis'i(lin)*+

1. 5ecisions o# Civil Service Regional ##ices &rought &e#ore it;

+. Re@uests #or #avora&le recommendation on petition #or e(ecutive clemenc%;

3. rotests against the appointment, or other personnel actions, involving third level

o##icials; and

7. Such other analogous actions or petitions arising out o# or in relation ith the

#oregoing enumerations.

Section 6. Jurisdiction of Civil Service Regional Offices. - The Civil Service Regional ##ices

shall have urisdiction over the #olloing cases?

A. Dis'i(lin)*+

1. Complaints initiated &%, or &rought &e#ore, the Civil Service Regional ##ices providedthat the alleged acts or omissions ere committed ithin the urisdiction o# the Regional

##ice, including Civil Service e(amination anomalies or irregularities and the persons

complained o# are emplo%ees o# agencies, local or national, ithin said geographical

areas;

+. Complaints involving Civil Service Regional ##ice personnel ho are appointees o#

said o##ice; and

3. etitions to place respondent under reventive Suspension.

&. Non"Dis'i(lin)*+

1. 5isapproval o# appointments &rought &e#ore it on appeal;

+. rotests against the appointments o# #irst and second level emplo%ees &rought &e#ore itdirectl% or on appeal;

3. 5ecisions o# national agencies and local government units ithin their geographical

&oundaries relative to personnel actions and non-disciplinar% cases &rought &e#ore it on

appeal; and

7. Re@uests #or accreditation o# services and corrections o# personal in#ormation in therecords o# the Commission.

Section . Jurisdiction of Heads of Agencies. - =eads o# 5epartments, agencies, provinces, cities,

municipalities and other instrumentalities shall have original concurrent urisdiction, ith the

Commission, over their respective o##icers and emplo%ees.



A. Dis'i(lin)*+

1. Complaints involving their respective personnel. Their decisions shall &e #inal in case

the penalt% imposed is suspension #or not more than thirt% da%s or #ine in an amount note(ceeding thirt% /3D0 da%s salar%.

5ecisions o# =eads o# Agencies imposing a penalt% o# removal shall &e e(ecutor% onl%a#ter con#irmation &% the 5epartment Secretar% concerned.

&. Non",is'i(lin)*+

1. rotests against the appointments o# their respective personnel. The% shall have

original concurrent urisdiction ith the Civil Service Regional ##ice concerned; and

+. Complaints on personnel actions and other non-disciplinar% actions o# their respective

personnel.

RULE II

DISCILINAR! CASES

Section :. Complaint. - A complaint against a civil service o##icial or emplo%ee shall not &e given

due course unless it is in riting and su&scri&ed and sorn to &% the complainant. =oever, in

cases initiated &% the proper disciplining authorit%, the complaint need not &e under oath.

No anon%mous complaint shall &e entertained unless there is o&vious truth or merit to the

allegations therein or supported &% documentar% or direct evidence, in hich case the person

complained o# ma% &e re@uired to comment.

The complaint should &e ritten in a clear, simple and concise language and in a s%stematic

manner as to apprise the civil servant concerned o# the nature and cause o# the accusation against

him and to ena&le him to intelligentl% prepare his de#ense or anser.

The complaint shall contain the #olloing?

a.. #ull name and address o# the complainant;

&. #ull name and address o# the person complained o# as ell as his position and o##ice o#

emplo%ment;

c. a narration o# the relevant and material #acts hich shos the acts or omissions allegedl%

committed &% the civil servant;

d. certi#ied true copies o# documentar% evidence and a##idavits o# his itnesses, i# an%; and

e. certi#ication or statement o# non-#orum shopping.

n the a&sence o# an% one o# the a#orementioned re@uirements, the complaint shall &e dismissed.

Section 9. hen and here to !ile a Complaint. - (cept hen otherise provided #or &% la,

an administrative complaint ma% &e #iled at an%time ith the Commission, proper heads o#departments, agencies, provinces, cities, municipalities and other instrumentalities.

Section 1D. ithdra"al of the Complaint. - The ithdraal o# the complaint does not result in its

outright dismissal nor discharge the person complained o# #rom an% administrative lia&ilit%. <here

there is o&vious truth or merit to the allegation in the complaint or here there is documentar%

evidence that ould tend to prove the guilt o# the person complained o#, the same should &e given

due course.

Section 11. Action on the Complaint. - "pon receipt o# a complaint hich is su##icient in #orm

and su&stance, the disciplining authorit% shall re@uire the person complained o# to su&mit a

Counter-A##idavit'Comment under oath ithin three /30 da%s #rom receipt.



Section 1+. Preliminar# Investigation. - A reliminar% nvestigation involves the e parte

e(amination o# records and documents su&mitted &% the complainant and the person complained

o#, as ell as documents readil% availa&le #rom other government o##ices. 5uring said

investigation, the parties are given the opportunit% to su&mit a##idavits and counter-a##idavits.

>ailure o# the person complained o# to su&mit his counter a##idavit shall &e considered as a aiver

thereo#.

Therea#ter, i# necessar%, the parties ma% &e summoned to a con#erence here the investigator ma%

propound clari#icator% and other relevant @uestions.

"pon receipt o# the counter-a##idavit or comment under oath, the disciplining authorit% ma% nodetermine hether a prima #acie case e(ist to arrant the issuance o# a #ormal charge.

A #act-#inding investigation ma% &e conducted #urther or prior to the preliminar% investigation #or

the purpose o# ascertaining the truth. A preliminar% investigation necessaril% includes a #act-

#inding investigation.

>or this purpose, preliminar% investigation ma% &e entrusted &% the Commission to la%ers o#

other agencies pursuant to Section 9.

Section 13. Duration of the Investigation. - A preliminar% investigation shall commence not later

than #ive /B0 da%s #rom receipt o# the complaint &% the disciplining authorit% and shall &e

terminated ithin thirt% /3D0 da%s therea#ter.

Section 17. Investigation Report. - <ithin #ive /B0 da%s #rom the termination o# the preliminar%

investigation, the investigating o##icer shall su&mit the nvestigation Report and the complete

records o# the case to the disciplining authorit%.

Section 1B. Decision or Resolution After Preliminar# Investigation. - # a prima #acie case is

esta&lished during the investigation, a #ormal charge shall &e issued &% the disciplining authorit% A

#ormal investigation shall #ollo.

n the a&sence o# a prima #acie case, the complaint shall &e dismissed.

Section 16. !ormal Charge. - A#ter a #inding o# a prima #acie case, the disciplining authorit% shall

#ormall% charge the person complained o#. The #ormal charge shall contain a speci#ication o#

charge/s0, a &rie# statement o# material or relevant #acts, accompanied &% certi#ied true copies o#

the documentar% evidence, i# an%, sorn statements covering the testimon% o# itnesses, a

directive to anser the charge/s0 in riting under oath in not less than sevent%-to /+0 hours

#rom receipt thereo#, an advice #or the respondent to indicate in his anser hether or not he

elects a #ormal investigation o# the charge/s0, and a notice that he is entitled to &e assisted &% a

counsel o# his choice.

# the respondent has su&mitted his comment and counter-a##idavits during the preliminar%investigation, he shall &e given the opportunit% to su&mit additional evidence.

The disciplining authorit% shall not entertain re@uests #or clari#ication, &ills o# particulars or

motions to dismiss hich are o&viousl% designed to dela% the administrative proceedings. # an% o#

these pleadings are interposed &% the respondent, the same shall &e considered as an anser and

shall &e evaluated as such.

Section 1. Ans"er. - The anser, hich is in riting and under oath, shall &e speci#ic and shall

contain material #acts and applica&le las, i# an%, including documentar% evidence, sorn

statements covering testimonies o# itnesses, i# there &e an%, in support o# his case. t shall also

include a statement indicating hether or not he elects a #ormal investigation.

Section 1:. !ailure to !ile an Ans"er. - # the respondent #ails or re#uses to #ile his anser to the

#ormal charge ithin #ive /B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#, he shall &e considered to have aived hisright thereto and #ormal investigation ma% commence.

Section 19. Preventive Suspension. - "pon petition o# the complainant or !otu proprio, the

proper disciplining authorit% ma% issue an order o# preventive suspension upon service o# the



>ormal Charge, or immediatel% therea#ter to an% su&ordinate o##icer or emplo%ee under his

authorit% pending an investigation, i# the charge involves?

a. dishonest%;

&. oppression;

c. grave misconduct;

d. neglect in the per#ormance o# dut%; or

e. i# there are reasons to &elieve that the respondent is guilt% o# charges hich ould arrant hisremoval #rom the service.

An order o# preventive suspension ma% &e issued to temporaril% remove the respondent #rom the

scene o# his mis#easance or mal#easance and to preclude the possi&ilit% o# e(erting undue

in#luence or pressure on the itnesses against him or tampering o# documentar% evidence on #ile

ith his ##ice.

n lieu o# preventive suspension, #or the same purpose, the proper disciplining authorit% or head o#o##ice, ma% reassign respondent to another unit o# the agenc% during the #ormal hearings.

Section +D. Duration of Preventive Suspension. - <hen the administrative case against an o##icer

or emplo%ee under preventive suspension is not #inall% decided &% the disciplining authorit%

ithin the period o# ninet% /9D0 da%s a#ter the date o# his preventive suspension, unless otherise

provided &% special la, he shall &e automaticall% reinstated in the service; provided that, hen

the dela% in the disposition o# the case is due to the #ault, negligence or petition o# the respondent,the period o# dela% should not &e included in the counting o# the 9D calendar da%s period o#

preventive suspension. rovided #urther that should the respondent &e on )aternit%'aternit%

leave, said preventive suspension shall &e de#erred or interrupted until such time that said leave

has &een #ull% eno%ed.

Section +1. Remedies from the Order of Preventive Suspension. - The respondent ma% #ile a

motion #or reconsideration ith the disciplining authorit% or ma% elevate the same to the Civil

Service Commission &% a% o# an appeal ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#.

Section ++. Conduct of !ormal Investigation. - Although the respondent does not re@uest a

#ormal investigation, one shall nevertheless &e conducted &% the disciplining authorit% here #rom

the allegations o# the complaint and the anser o# the respondent, including the supporting

documents o# &oth parties, the merits o# the case cannot &e decided udiciousl% ithout conducting

such investigation. The investigation shall &e held not earlier than #ive /B0 da%s nor later than ten

/1D0 da%s #rom receipt o# the respondentEs anser. Said investigation shall &e #inished ithin thirt%

/3D0 da%s #rom the issuance o# the #ormal charge or the receipt o# the anser unless the period ise(tended &% the disciplining authorit% in meritorious cases.

>or this purpose, the Commission ma% entrust the #ormal investigation to la%ers o# other

agencies pursuant to Section 9.

Section +3. Pro$Hearing Conference. - At the commencement o# the #ormal investigation, the

=earing ##icer ma% conduct a pre-hearing con#erence #or the parties to appear, consider and

agree on an% o# the #olloing?

a. Stipulation o# #acts;

&. Simpli#ication o# issues;

c. denti#ication and mar*ing o# evidence o# the parties;

d. <aiver o# o&ections to admissi&ilit% o# evidence;

e. imiting the num&er o# itnesses, and their names;



#. 5ates o# su&se@uent hearings; and

g. Such other matters as ma% aid in the prompt and ust resolution o# the case.

The parties ma% su&mit position paper'memoranda and su&mit the case #or resolution &ased on theresult o# the pre-hearing con#erence ithout an% need #or #urther hearings.

Section +7. Continuous Hearing %ntil Terminated& Postponement. - =earings shall &e conducted

on the hearing dates set &% the =earing ##icer or as agreed upon during the pre-hearing

con#erence.

<here no pre-hearing con#erence is conducted, the parties, their counsel and itnesses, i# an%,

shall &e given a notice o# at least #ive /B0 da%s &e#ore the #irst scheduled hearing speci#%ing the

time, date and place o# the said hearing and su&se@uent hearings. Therea#ter, the schedule o#

hearings previousl% set shall &e strictl% #olloed ithout #urther notice. A part% shall &e granted

onl% three /30 postponements upon oral or ritten re@uests. A #ourth postponement ma% &e

granted onl% upon ritten re@uest and su&ect to the discretion o# the disciplining authorit%.

# the respondent #ails or re#uses to appear during the scheduled hearings despite due notice, the

investigation shall proceed e( parte and the respondent is deemed to have aived his right to &e present and to su&mit evidence in his #avor during those hearings.

Section +B. Preliminar# 'atters. - At the start o# the hearing, the hearing o##icer shall note the

appearances o# the parties and shall proceed ith the reception o# evidence #or the complainant.

# the respondent appears ithout the aid o# a counsel, he shall &e deemed to have aived his right

thereto.

8e#ore ta*ing the testimon% o# a itness, the hearing o##icer shall place him under oath and then

ta*e his name, address, civil status, age, and place o# emplo%ment.

A sorn statement o# a itness/es0 properl% identi#ied and a##irmed shall constitute his directtestimon%, cop% #urnished the other part%.

Clari#icator% @uestions ma% also &e as*ed.

Section +6. Appearance of Counsel. - An% counsel appearing &e#ore an% hearing or investigation

shall mani#est orall% or in riting, his appearance #or either the respondent or complainant, stating

his #ull name, 8 receipt and e(act address here he can &e served ith notices and other

pleadings. An% pleading or appearance o# a counsel ithout compl%ing ith the a&ove stated

re@uirements shall not &e recognied.

Section +. Order of Hearing. - "nless the =earing ##icer directs otherise, the order o# hearingma% &e as #ollos?

a. The prosecution shall present its evidence su&ect to the pre-hearing agreement;

&. Cross-e(amination &% the part%;

c. There ma% &e redirect and re-cross e(amination;

d. The respondent shall then o##er evidence in support o# his de#ense #olloing the same order;

e. Re&uttal and sur-re&uttal, i# an%.

<hen the presentation o# evidence has &een concluded, the parties shall #ormall% o##er their

evidence either orall% or in riting and therea#ter o&ections thereto ma% also &e made eitherorall% or in riting. A#ter hich, &oth parties ma% &e given time to su&mit their respective

memorandum hich in no case shall &e &e%ond #ive /B0 da%s a#ter the termination o# the

investigation.

>ailure to .su&mit the same ithin the given period shall &e considered a aiver thereo#.



Section +:. O()ections. - All o&ections raised during the hearing shall &e resolved &% the hearing

o##icer. =oever, o&ections that cannot &e ruled upon &% the hearing o##icer shall &e noted ith

the in#ormation that the same shall &e included in the memorandum o# the concerned part% to &e

ruled upon &% the proper disciplining authorit% The =earing ##icer shall accept all evidence

deemed material and relevant to the case. n case o# dou&t, he shall allo the admission o#evidence su&ect to the o&ection interposed against its admission.

Section +9. 'ar*ings. - All documentar% evidence or e(hi&its shall &e propert% mar*ed &% letters

/A,8,C, etc.0 i# presented &% the complainant and &% num&ers /1,+,3, etc.0 i# presented &% the

respondent. These shall #orm part o# the complete records o# the case.

Section 3D. Re+uest for Su(poena. - # a part% desires the attendance o# a itness or the

production o# documents, he shall ma*e a re@uest #or the issuance o# the necessar% su&poena adtestifi"andu! and'or su&poena du"es te"u!, at least three /30 da%s &e#ore the scheduled hearing.

Section 31. Issuance of Su(poena. - The =earing ##icer ma% issue su&poena ad testifi"andu! to

compel the attendance o# itnesses and su&poena du"es te"u! #or the production o# documents or

things.

Section 3+. Records of Proceedings. - Records o# the proceedings during the #ormal investigationma% &e ta*en in shorthand or stenot%pe or an% other means o# recording .

Section 33. !iling of 'otions, Petitions, Appeals and Other Pleadings. - An% motion, petition,

appeal and other pleadings sent &% mail shall &e deemed #iled on the date shon &% the postmar*

on the envelope hich shall &e attached to the records o# the case and in case o# personal deliver%,

the date stamped thereon &% the disciplining o##ice.

Section 37. -ffect of the Pendenc# of an Administrative Case. - endenc% o# an administrative

case shall not dis@uali#% respondent #or promotion or #rom claiming maternit%'paternit% &ene#its.

>or this purpose, a pending administrative case shall &e construed as #ollos?

a. <hen the disciplining authorit% has issued a #ormal charge; or

&. n case o# a complaint #iled &% a private person, a prima #acie case is #ound to e(ist &% the

disciplining authorit%.

Section 3B. !ormal Investigation Report. - <ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s a#ter the conclusion o# the

#ormal investigation, a report containing a narration o# the material #acts esta&lished during the

investigation, the #indings and the evidence supporting said #indings, as ell as the

recommendations, shall &e su&mitted &% the =earing ##icer ith the disciplining authorit%. The

complete records o# the case shall &e attached to the Report o# nvestigation.

The complete records shall &e s%stematicall% and chronologicall% arranged, paged and securel%

&ound to prevent loss. A ta&le o# contents shall &e prepared. <hoever is in-charge o# thetransmittal o# the complete records shall &e held responsi&le #or an% loss or suppression o# pages

thereo#.

Section 36. hen Case is Decided. - The disciplining authorit% shall render his decision on the

case ithin thirt% /3D0 da%s #rom receipt o# the Report o# nvestigation.

Section 3. !inalit# of Decisions. - A decision rendered &% heads o# agencies here&% a penalt%o# suspension #or not more than thirt% /3D0 da%s or a #ine in an amount not e(ceeding thirt% /3D0

da%sE salar% is imposed, shall &e #inal and e(ecutor% =oever, i# the penalt% imposed is

suspension e(ceeding thirt% /3D0 da%s, or #ine in an amount e(ceeding thirt% /3D0 da%s salar% the

same shall &e #inal and e(ecutor% a#ter the lapse o# the reglementar% period #or #iling a motion #or

reconsideration or an appeal and no such pleading has &een #iled.



RULE III

REMEDIES

Section 3:. !iling of 'otion for Reconsideration. - The part% adversel% a##ected &% the decisionma% #ile a motion #or reconsideration ith the disciplining authorit% ho rendered the same ithin

#i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#.

Section 39. hen deemed filed. - A motion #or reconsideration sent &% mail shall &e deemed #iled

on the date shon &% the postmar* on the envelope hich shall &e attached to the records o# the

case and in case o# personal deliver%, the date stamped thereon &% the proper o##ice.

Section 7D. rounds for 'otion for Reconsideration. - The motion #or reconsideration shall &e &ased on an% o# the #olloing?

a. Ne evidence has &een discovered hich materiall% a##ects the decision rendered, or

&. The decision is not supported &% the evidence on record, or

c. rrors o# la or irregularities have &een committed preudicial to the interest o# the movant.

Section 71. /imitation. - nl% one motion #or reconsideration shall &e entertained.

Section 7+. -ffect of !iling. - The #iling o# a motion #or reconsideration ithin the reglementar%

period o# #i#teen /1B0 da%s shall sta% the e(ecution o# the decision sought to &e reconsidered.

Section 73. !iling of Appeals. - 5ecisions o# heads o# departments, agencies, provinces, cities,municipalities and other instrumentalities imposing a penalt% e(ceeding thirt% /3D0 da%s

suspension or #ine in an amount e(ceeding thirt% da%s salar%, ma% &e appealed to the Commission

roper ithin a period o# #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#.

n case the decision rendered &% a &ureau or o##ice head is appeala&le to the Commission, the

same ma% &e initiall% appealed to the department head and #inall% to the Commission roper.ending appeal, the same shall &e e(ecutor% e(cept here the penalt% is removal, in hich case

the same shall &e e(ecutor% onl% a#ter con#irmation &% the Secretar% concerned.

A notice o# appeal including the appeal memorandum shall &e #iled ith the appellate authorit%,

cop% #urnished the disciplining o##ice. The latter shall su&mit the records o# the case, hich shall

&e s%stematicall% and chronologicall% arranged, paged and securel% &ound to prevent loss, ith its

comment, ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s, to the appellate authorit%.

Section 77. hen deemed filed. - An appeal sent &% mail shall &e deemed #iled on the date shon

&% the postmar* on the envelope hich shall &e attached to the records o# the case and in case o#

personal deliver%, the date stamped thereon &% the proper o##ice.

Section 7B. Appeal !ee. - The appellant shall pa% an appeal #ee o# Three =undred esos /3DD.DD0

and a cop% o# the receipt thereo# shall &e attached to the appeal. Section 76. er#ection o# an

Appeal. - To per#ect an appeal, the appellant shall ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt o# the

decision su&mit the #olloing?

a. Notice o# appeal hich shall speci#icall% state the date o# the decision appealed #rom and the

date o# receipt thereo#;

&. Three /30 copies o# appeal memorandum containing the grounds relied upon #or the appeal,

together ith the certi#ied true cop% o# the decision, resolution or order appealed #rom, and

certi#ied copies o# the documents or evidence;

c. roo# o# service o# a cop% o# the appeal memorandum to the disciplining o##ice;

d. roo# o# pa%ment o# the appeal #ee; and

a. A statement or certi#icate o# non-#orum shopping.$



>ailure to compl% ith an% o# the a&ove re@uirements ithin the reglementar% period shall &e

construed as #ailure to per#ect an appeal and shall cause its dismissal.

Section 7. -ffect of !iling. - An appeal shall not stop the decision #rom &eing e(ecutor%, and incase the penalt% is suspension or removal, the respondent shall &e considered as having &een under

preventive suspension during the pendenc% o# the appeal, in the event he ins the appeal.

Section 7:. hen Case is Remanded for 0iolation of Respondent1s Right to Due Process. - # the

case on appeal ith the Commission roper is remanded to the proper disciplining authorit% #or

#urther investigation, the said disciplining authorit% shall #inish the investigation ithin three /30

calendar months #rom the date o# receipt o# the records #rom the Commission, unless the

investigation is dela%ed due to the #ault, negligence or petition o# the respondent, or an e(tension

is granted &% the Commission roper in meritorious cases. The period o# dela% shall not &eincluded in the computation o# the prescri&ed period.

<ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom the termination o# the investigation, the disciplining authorit% shall

render its decision. # at the end o# said period, the disciplining authorit% #ails to decide the case,

the Commission roper shall vacate and set aside the appealed decision and declare respondent

e(onerated o# the charge. # the respondent is under preventive suspension, he shall &e

immediatel% reinstated and shall &e entitled to &ac* salaries and other &ene#its.

The Civil Service Regional ##ice and the ##ice #or egal A##airs o# the Commission roper

shall evaluate re@uests #or the e(tension o# #ormal investigations and grant the same on

meritorious grounds. n disposing the re@uests, these o##ices shall &e guided &% the principles o#

ustice and #air pla%, provided, that the e(tension shall not &e #or more than tent% /+D0 da%s.

>or this purpose, the 5irector shall monitor the implementation o# the CSC Resolution remanding

the case to the proper disciplining authorit% #or #urther investigation and to su&mit a report to theCommission roper.

Section 79. Petition for Revie". - A complainant ma% elevate the decision o# the Civil Service

Regional ##ice dismissing a complaint #or lac* o# a prima #acie case &e#ore the Commission

roper through a etition #or Revie ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom the receipt o# said decision.

Section BD. Petition for Revie" "ith the Court of Appeals. - A part% ma% elevate a decision o# the

Commission &e#ore the Court o# Appeals &% a% o# a petition #or revie under Rule 73 o# the199 Revised Rules o# Court.

Section B1. Recommendation for an -2ecutive Clemenc#. - n meritorious cases and upon

recommendation o# the Commission, the resident ma% commute or remove administrative

penalties or disa&ilities imposed upon o##icers or emplo%ees in disciplinar% cases, su&ect to such

terms and conditions as he ma% impose in the interest o# the service.

>or this purpose, a petition #or a #avora&le recommendation #or the grant o# e(ecutive clemenc%

ma% &e #iled &% a dismissed or disciplined emplo%ee ith the Commission roper uponsu&mission o# the #olloing?

a. certi#ied true cop% o# the decision in the disciplinar% case ith a #avora&le recommendation &%

the disciplining authorit%;

&. certi#ication #rom reputa&le mem&ers o# the communit% here he resides to the e##ect that he

has &ecome a use#ul mem&er thereo#;

c. proo# o# non-pendenc% o# an appeal'petition #or revie relative to his disciplinar% case &e#ore

an% court'tri&unal; and

d. proo# o# pa%ment o# Three =undred /3DD.DD0 esos.



RULE IV

ENALTIES

Section B+. Classification of Offenses. - Administrative o##enses ith corresponding penalties areclassi#ied into grave, less grave or light, depending on their gravit% or depravit% and e##ects on the

government service.

A. The #olloing are grave o##enses ith their corresponding penalties?

1. 5ishonest%

1st o##ense - 5ismissal

+. 4ross Neglect o# 5ut%


3. 4rave )isconduct


7. 8eing Notoriousl% "ndesira&le


B. Conviction o# a crime involving moral turpitude


6. >alsi#ication o# o##icial document


. h%sical or mental incapacit% or disa&ilit% due to immoral or vicious ha&its


:. ngaging directl% or indirectl% in partisan political activities &% one holding non-

political o##ice


9. Receiving #or personal use o# a #ee, gi#t or other valua&le thing in the course o# o##icialduties or in connection thereith hen such #ee, gi#t or other valua&le thing is given &%

an% person in the hope or e(pectation o# receiving a #avor or &etter treatment than that

accorded to other persons, or committing acts punisha&le under the anti-gra#t las.


1D. Contracting loans o# mone% or other propert% #rom persons ith hom the o##ice o#

the emplo%ee has &usiness relations.


11. Soliciting or accepting directl% or indirectl%, an% gi#t, gratuit%, #avor, entertainment,

loan or an%thing o# monetar% value hich in the course o# his o##icial duties or inconnection ith an% operation &eing regulated &%, or an% transaction hich ma% &e

a##ected &% the #unctions o# his o##ice. The propriet% or impropriet% o# the #oregoing shall

&e determined &% its value, *inship, or relationship &eteen giver and receiver and the

motivation. A thing o# monetar% value is one hich is evidentl% or mani#estl% e(cessive

&% its ver% nature.




1+. Nepotism


13. 5islo%alt% to the Repu&lic o# the hilippines and to the >ilipino people


17. ppression

1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0

+nd o##ense - 5ismissal

1B. 5isgrace#ul and immoral conduct



16. ne##icienc% and incompetence in the per#ormance o# o##icial duties



1. >re@uent unauthoried a&sences, or tardiness in reporting #or dut%, loa#ing or #re@uent

unauthoried a&sences #rom dut% during regular o##ice hours



1:. Re#usal to per#orm o##icial dut%



19. 4ross insu&ordination



+D. Conduct preudicial to the &est interest o# the service



+1. 5irectl% or indirectl% having #inancial and material interest in an% transaction

re@uiring the approval o# his o##ice. >inancial and material interest is de#ined as pecuniar% or proprietar% interest &% hich a person ill gain or lose something.





++. ning, controlling, managing or accepting emplo%ment as o##icer, emplo%ee,

consultant, counsel, &ro*er, agent, trustee, or nominee in an% private enterprise regulated,

supervised or licensed &% his o##ice, unless e(pressl% alloed &% la.



+3. 5isclosing or misusing con#idential or classi#ied in#ormation o##iciall% *non to him

&% reason o# his o##ice and not made availa&le to the pu&lic, to #urther his private interests

or give undue advantage to an%one, or to preudice the pu&lic interest.

1s1 o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0


+7. &taining or using an% statement #iled under the Code o# Conduct and thical

Standards #or u&lic ##icials and mplo%ees #or an% purpose contrar% to morals or

pu&lic polic% or an% commercial purpose other than &% nes and communications media#or dissemination to the general pu&lic.

1- o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0


+B. Recommending an% person to an% position in a private enterprise hich has a regularor pending o##icial transaction ith his o##ice, unless such recommendation or re#erral is

mandated &% /10 la, or /+0 international agreements, commitment and o&ligation, or as

part o# the #unction o# his o##ice.



8. The #olloing are less grave o##enses ith the corresponding penalties?

1. Simple Neglect o# 5ut%

1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.

+nd ##ense - 5ismissal

+. Simple )isconduct



3. 4ross 5iscourtes% in the course o# o##icial duties



7. iolation o# e(isting Civil Service a and rules o# serious nature



B. nsu&ordination





6. =a&itual 5run*enness

1s1 ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.


. "n#air discrimination in rendering pu&lic service due to part% a##iliation or pre#erence.



:. >ailure to #ile sorn statements o# assets, lia&ilities and net orth, and disclosure o#

&usiness interest and #inancial connections including those o# their spouses and

unmarried children under eighteen /1:0 %ears o# age living in their households.



9. >ailure to resign #rom his position in the private &usiness enterprise ithin thirt% /3D0

da%s #rom assumption o# pu&lic o##ice hen con#lict o# interest arises, and'or #ailure todivest himsel# o# his shareholdings or interest in private &usiness enterprise ithin si(t%

/6D0 da%s #rom assumption o# pu&lic o##ice hen con#lict o# interest arises; rovided,

hoever, that #or those ho are alread% in the service and con#lict o# interest arises, the

o##icial or emplo%ee must either resign or divest himsel# o# said interest ithin the

periods hereina&ove; provided, rec*oned #rom the date hen the con#lict o# interest had

arisen.



C. The #olloing are ight ##enses ith corresponding penalties?

1. 5iscourtes% in the course o# o##icial duties

1st ##ense - Reprimand

+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s

3rd ##ense - 5ismissal

+. mproper or unauthoried solicitation o# contri&utions #rom su&ordinate emplo%ees and &% teachers or school o##icials #rom school children




3. iolation o# reasona&le o##ice rules and regulations


+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s




7. >re@uent unauthoried tardiness /=a&itual Tardiness0




B. 4am&ling prohi&ited &% la




6. Re#usal to render overtime service




. 5isgrace#ul, immoral or dishonest conduct prior to entering the service




:. 8orroing mone% &% superior o##icers #rom su&ordinates




9. ending mone% at usurious rates o# interest.




1D. <ill#ul #ailure to pa% ust de&ts or ill#ul #ailure to pa% ta(es due to the government




The term !ust de&ts$ shall appl% onl% to?



1. Claims adudicated &% a court o# la, or

+. Claims the e(istence and ustness o# hich are admitted &% the de&tor.

11. o&&%ing #or personal interest or gain in legislative halls and o##ices ithoutauthorit%




1+. romoting the sale o# tic*ets in &ehal# o# private enterprises that are not intended #or

charita&le or pu&lic el#are purposes and even in the latter cases, i# there is no prior

authorit%




13. >ailure to act promptl% on letters and re@uest ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt,

e(cept as otherise provided in the rules implementing the Code o# Conduct and thical

Standards #or u&lic ##icials and mplo%ees




17. >ailure to process documents and complete action on documents and papers ithin a

reasona&le time #rom preparation thereo#, e(cept as otherise provided in the rules

implementing the Code o# Conduct and thical Standards #or u&lic ##icials and

mplo%ees




1B. >ailure to attend to an%one ho ants to avail himsel# o# the services o# the o##ice, or

act promptl% and e(peditiousl% on pu&lic transactions




16. ngaging in private practice o# his pro#ession unless authoried &% the Constitution,

la or regulation, provided that such practice ill not con#lict ith his o##icial #unctions.






1. ursuit o# private &usiness, vocation or pro#ession ithout the permission re@uired &%

Civil Service rules and regulations

1s1 ##ense - Reprimand



Section B3. -2tenuating, 'itigating, Aggravating, or Alternative Circumstances. - n the

determination o# the penalties to &e imposed, mitigating, aggravating and alternativecircumstances attendant to the commission o# the o##ense shall &e considered.

The #olloing circumstances shall &e appreciated?

a. h%sical illness

&. 4ood #aith

c. Ta*ing undue advantage o# o##icial position

d. Ta*ing undue advantage o# su&ordinate

e. "ndue disclosure o# con#idential in#ormation

#. "se o# government propert% in the commission o# the o##ense

g. =a&itualit%

h. ##ense is committed during o##ice hours and ithin the premises o# the o##ice or

i. &uilding

. mplo%ment o# #raudulent means to commit or conceal the o##ense

*. ength o# service in the government

l. ducation, or

m. ther analogous circumstances

Nevertheless, in the appreciation thereo#, the same must &e invo*ed or pleaded &% the proper

part%, otherise, said circumstances shall not &e considered in the imposition o# the proper penalt%The Commission, hoever, in the interest o# su&stantial ustice ma% ta*e and consider these

circumstances.

Section B7. 'anner of Imposition. <hen applica&le, the imposition o# the penalt% ma% &e madein accordance ith the manner provided herein &elo?

a. The minimum o# the penalt% shall &e imposed here onl% mitigating and no aggravating

circumstances are present.

&. The medium o# the penalt% shall &e imposed here no mitigating and aggravating

circumstances are present.

c. The ma(imum o# the penalt% shall &e imposed here onl% aggravating and no mitigatingcircumstances are present.

d. <here aggravating and mitigating circumstances are present, paragraph FaG shall &e applied

here there are more mitigating circumstances present; paragraph F&G shall &e applied hen the



circumstances e@uall% o##set each other; and paragraph FcG shall &e applied hen there are more

aggravating circumstances.

Section BB. Penalt# for the 'ost Serious Offense. # the respondent is #ound guilt% o# to or morecharges or counts, the penalt% to &e imposed should &e that corresponding to the most serious

charge or count and the rest shall &e considered as aggravating circumstances.

Section B6. Duration and effect of administrative penalties. - The #olloing rules shall govern in

the imposition o# administrative penalties?

a. The penalt% o# dismissal shall result in the permanent separation o# the respondent #rom the

service, ith or ithout preudice to criminal or civil lia&ilit%.

&. The penalt% o# trans#er shall carr% ith it the sanction that #ailure on the part o# the respondent

to see* trans#er to another o##ice ithin a period o# not less than ninet% /9D0 da%s, he shall &e

considered resigned. The penalt% o# trans#er ma% &e imposed ith a condition that the respondent

shall &e &arred #rom holding a position involving propert% or mone% responsi&ilit%.

c. The penalt% o# demotion shall include reduction in ran*, or salar%, or &oth.

d. The penalt% o# suspension shall result in the temporar% cessation o# or* #or a period not

e(ceeding one /10 %ear.

Suspension o# one da% or more shall &e considered a gap in the continuit% o# service. 5uring the

period o# suspension, respondent shall not &e entitled to all mone% &ene#its including leave credits.

e. The penalt% o# #ine shall &e in an amount not e(ceeding si( /60 months salar% o# respondent.The computation thereo# shall &e &ased on the salar% rate o# the respondent hen the decision

&ecomes #inal and e(ecutor%.

#. The penalt% o# reprimand or censure shall not carr% ith it an% accessor% penalt% nor result in

the temporar% cessation o# or*.

Section B. Administrative Disa(ilities3Accessories to Administrative Penalties.

a. Cancellation o# eligi&ilit%

&. >or#eiture o# retirement &ene#its

c. 5is@uali#ication #or reinstatement or reemplo%ment

d. 5is@uali#ication #or promotion

e. 8ar #rom ta*ing an% Civil Service e(amination

Section B:. Administrative Disa(ilities Inherent in Certain Penalties.

a. The penalt% o# dismissal shall carr% ith it that o# cancellation o# eligi&ilit%, #or#eiture o#retirement &ene#its, and the perpetual dis@uali#ication #or reemplo%ment in the government

service, unless otherise provided in the decision.

&. The penalt% o# trans#er shall carr% ith it dis@uali#ication #or promotion #or a period o# si( /60

months #rom the date respondent reports to the ne position or station.

c. The penalt% o# demotion shall carr% ith it dis@uali#ication #or promotion at the rate o# to /+0

months #or ever% step or one /10 month #or ever% range o# salar% &% hich he as demoted to &ecomputed #rom the date respondent reports to the ne position or station.

d. The penalt% o# suspension shall carr% ith it dis@uali#ication #or promotion corresponding to the

period o# suspension.



e. The penalt% o# #ine shall carr% ith it dis@uali#ication #or promotion #or a period tice the

num&er o# da%s he as #ined.

#. The penalt% o# #ine shall &e paid to the agenc% imposing the same, computed on the &asis o#respondentEs salar% at the time the decision &ecomes #inal and e(ecutor%.

g. The #olloing are the 4uidelines #or the pa%ment o# #ine?

1. >ines shall &e paid ithin a period not e(ceeding one %ear rec*oned #rom the date the

decision'resolution &ecomes #inal and e(ecutor%.

+. >ine ma% &e paid in e@ual monthl% installments su&ect to the #olloing schedule o#

pa%ment prescri&ed &elo?

a. >ine e@uivalent to one /10 month salar% shall &e paid ithin to /+0 months;

&. >ine e@uivalent to to /+0 months salar% shall &e paid ithin #our /70 months;

c. >ine e@uivalent to three /30 months salar% shall &e paid ithin si( /60 months;

d. >ine e@uivalent to #our /70 months salar% shall &e paid ithin eight /:0 months;

e. >ine e@uivalent to #ive /B0 months salar% shall &e paid ithin ten /1D0 months;

#. >ine e@uivalent to si( /60 months salar% shall &e paid ithin telve /1+0 months;

3. Should the respondent #ail to pa% in #ull the #ine ithin the prescri&ed period, he shall

&e deemed to have #ailed to serve the penalt% imposed, hence, the dis@uali#ication #or

promotion shall remain in e##ect until such time that the #ine is #ull% paid.

h. The penalt% o# reprimand shall not carr% ith it an% o# the accessor% penalties.

i. A arning or admonition shall not &e considered a penalt%.

Section B9. -ffect of -2oneration on Certain Penalties.

a. n case the penalt% imposed is a #ine, the same shall &e re#unded.

&. n case the penalt% imposed is demotion, the e(onerated emplo%ee shall &e restored to his

#ormer position ithout loss o# seniorit% rights ith pa%ment o# salar% di##erentials.

c. n case the penalt% imposed is trans#er, he shall immediatel% &e restored to his #ormer post

unless he decides otherise. n case there is demotion in ran*, salar% or status, he shall &e restored

to his #ormer ran*, salar% or status.

d. n case the penalt% imposed s suspension, he shall immediatel% &e reinstated to his #ormer post

ithout loss o# seniorit% rights ith pa%ment o# &ac* salaries.

e. n case the penalt% imposed is dismissal, he shall immediatel% &e reinstated ithout loss o#

seniorit% rights ith pa%ment o# &ac* salaries.

)andator% leave &ene#its shall not &e charged against the respondentEs leave credits.

The respondent ho is e(onerated &% #inal udgment shall &e entitled to the leave credits #or the

period he had &een out o# the service.



RULE V

NON"DISCILINAR! CASES

A. ROTEST

Section 6D. ho ma# !ile a Protest and here to !ile. - A @uali#ied ne(t-in-ran* emplo%ee ma%

#ile a protest ith the appointing authorit% or ith the Civil Service Regional ##ice against anappointment made in #avor o# another ho does not possess the minimum @uali#ication

re@uirements.

=oever, an% protest against appointments to third level position shall &e #iled ith the

Commission roper.

Section 61. !orm and Content of Protest. - The protest shall &e su&scri&ed and sorn to and

ritten in clear, une@uivocal and concise language. t shall contain the #olloing?

a. the position &eing contested, including its item num&er, correct position title and the salar% per

annum;

&. the #ull name, o##ice, position and salar% per annum o# &oth the protestant and the protestee;

c. the #acts and arguments constituting the grounds #or the protest; and

d. proo# o# pa%ment o# a #iling #ee o# Three =undred esos /3DD.DD0.

Section 6+. hen to !ile a Protest. - The protest ma% &e #iled ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom theissuance o# the appointment or promotion. n cases here the protest is #iled ith the Commission,

the protestant shall #urnish the appointing authorit%, a cop% o# his protest and su&mit proo# o#

service thereo#.

>or this purpose, all appointments or promotions shall &e dul% announced and'or posted in &ulletin

&oards or at conspicuous places in the 5epartment or Agenc%.

Section 63. -ffect of Protest on the Appointment. - A protest shall not render an appointmentine##ective nor stop the approval thereo#, &% the Civil Service >ield or Regional ##ice, &ut the

approval shall &e su&ect to the #inal outcome o# the protest.

Section 67. -ffect of ithdra"al of Protest. - A protest or an appeal in this case ma% &e

ithdran at an% time as a matter o# right. The ithdraal o# the protest or appeal shall terminate

the protest case.

Section 6B. hen Protest is Deemed !iled. - A protest is deemed #iled, in case the same is sent &%mail, on the postmar* date on the envelope hich shall &e attached to the records o# the case, and

in case o# personal deliver%, on the date stamped &% the agenc% or the Commission.

Section 66. Transmittal of Records. - n cases here the protest is #iled ith the Commission, the

head o# department or agenc% shall #orard his comment and the records o# the case ithin ten

/1D0 da%s #rom receipt o# the cop% o# the protest. The records shall &e s%stematicall% and

chronologicall% arranged, paged and securel% &ound to prevent loss and shall include the

#olloing?

a. Statement o# 5uties or Ho& description o# the contested position;

&. 5ul% accomplished and updated personal data sheets o# the parties ith certi#ied statement o#

service records attached;

c. Certi#ied cop% o# the protested appointment; and

d. Comparative assessment o# the @uali#ications o# the protestant and protestee.

Section 6. Dismissal of Protest. - A protest shall &e dismissed on an% o# the #olloing grounds?



a. The protestant is not a @uali#ied ne(t-in-ran*;

&. The protest is not directed against a particular protestee &ut to !an%one ho is appointed to the

position$ or directed to to or more protestees;

c. The protest is not in accordance ith the re@uired #orm as prescri&ed in these Rules;

d. No appointment has &een issued or the appointment has &een disapproved;

e. The protest is #iled outside the 1B-da% reglementar% period as provided in Section 6+ hereo#;

#. Non-pa%ment o# the #iling #ee; and

g. Non-su&mission o# a certi#icate o# non-#orum shopping.

Section 6:. !inalit# of Decision. - 5ecision on a protest case shall &ecome #inal a#ter #i#teen /1B0

da%s #rom receipt thereo#.

Section 69. Availa(le Remedies.

a. The decision o# the regional o##ice or &ureau ma% &e appealed initiall% to the 5epartment

Secretar% then to the Civil Service Regional ##ice ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s and #inall% to the

Commission roper. in cases here the protest is #iled ithin the department or agenc%, the

protestant ma% #ile a motion #or reconsideration o# the adverse decision, ruling or action ithin

#i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt ith the same agenc%.

&. n cases here the protest is #iled ith the Civil Service Regional ##ice, a motion #orreconsideration ma% &e #iled ith the same o##ice ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom the receipt o# the

adverse decision then to the Commission roper ithin the same period.

The protestant shall #urnish a cop% o# his protest to the head o# agenc% concerned ho shall su&mit

his comment to the Civil Service Regional ##ice ithin ten /1D0 da%s.

Section D. -ffect of Decision. - n case the protest is #inall% decided against the protestee, the

approval o# his appointment shall &e recalled and the appointment shall &e considereddisapproved. The protestee shall &e reverted to his #ormer position, i# applica&le.

&. OTHER ERSONNEL )n, NON"DISCILINAR! ACTIONS

Section 1. Complaint or Appeal to the Commission. - ther personnel actions, such as, &ut not

limited to, separation #rom the service due to unsatis#actor% conduct or ant o# capacit% during pro&ationar% period, dropping #rom the rolls due to A&sence <ithout ##icial eave /A<0,

ph%sicall% and mentall% un#it, and unsatis#actor% or poor per#ormance, action on appointments

/disapproval, invalidation, recall, and revocation0, reassignment, trans#er, detail, secondment,demotion, or termination o# services, ma% &e &rought to the Commission, &% a% o# an appeal.

Section +. hen and here to !ile.- A decision or ruling o# a department or agenc% ma% &e

appealed ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo# &% the part% adversel% a##ected to the Civil

Service Regional ##ice and #inall%, to the Commission roper ithin the same period.

A motion #or reconsideration ma% &e #iled ith the same o##ice hich rendered the decision or

ruling ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#.

Section 3. Re+uirement of !iling.- The appellant shall #urnish a cop% o# his appeal to the head o#

department or agenc% concerned ho shall su&mit his comment, together ith the records, to the

Commission ithin ten /1D0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#. roo# o# service o# the appeal on the head

o# department o# agenc% shall &e su&mitted ith the Commission.

Section 7. rounds for Dismissal. -An appeal involving non-disciplinar% cases shall &e

dismissed on an% o# the #olloing grounds?

a. The appeal is #iled &e%ond the reglementar% period;



&. The #iling #ee o# Three =undred /3DD.DD0 has not &een paid, or

c. The appeal does not contain a certi#ication o# non-#orum shopping.

Section B. -ffect of Decision. - <here the Commission, on appeal, sets aside, modi#ies orreverses the decision here&% an emplo%ee as dropped #rom the rolls, he shall &e reinstated

immediatel% to his #ormer post ith pa%ment o# &ac* salaries and other mone% &ene#its.

>or this purpose, dropping #rom the rolls, &eing non-disciplinar% in nature, shall not result in the

#or#eiture o# &ene#its. n case o# illegal termination, the emplo%ee shall &e reinstated ith pa%ment

o# &ac* salaries. n case o# disapproval, invalidation, recall and revocation o# appointments, the

appointee shall &e restored to his #ormer position ithout loss o# seniorit% rights.

n case o# reassignment, trans#er, detail, or secondment, he shall return to his #ormer position.

n case o# demotion in ran*, salar% or status, he shall &e restored to his #ormer ran*, salar%, and

status.

C. CORRECTION OF ERSONAL INFORMATION IN THE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION

Section 6. here to file. - Re@uests #or correction o# name, date o# &irth, place o# &irth and other

personal in#ormation in the records o# the Civil Service Commission shall &e #iled ith the Civil

Service Regional ##ice concerned and ith the #olloing documents?

a. riginal Certi#icate o# ive 8irth, or in its a&sence a court order;

&. A##idavit o# 5iscrepanc%; and

c. hotocop% o# the documents sought to &e corrected.

A #iling #ee o# ne =undred esos /1DD.DD0 shall &e paid and a receipt thereo# shall &e attached

to the re@uest.

Section . Availa(le Remedies. - n case o# denial o# the re@uest #or correction o# personal

in#ormation, the re@uesting part% ma% ithin #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#, #ile a motion#or reconsideration ith the same regional o##ice. An appeal ma% therea#ter &e #iled ith the

Commission roper ithin the same period a#ter pa%ment o# the appeal #ee o# Three =undred

esos /3DD.DD0.

RULE VI

MISCELLANEOUS ROVISIONS

Section :. Schedule of !iling !ees.- The #olloing are the schedule o# #ees su&ect to the

revision #rom time to time hen the need arises?

a. Appeal 3DD.DD

&. rotest 3DD.DD

c. etition #or Revie 3DD.DD

d. Complaints'appeal on other personnel and non-disciplinar% actions 3DD.DD

e. >avora&le Recommendation #or (ecutive Clemenc% 3DD.DD

#. Correction o# ersonal n#ormation in the records o# the Civil Service Commission 1DD.DD

Section 9. Deputi4ation (# CSC of other la"#ers.- The Commission ma% deputie la%ers o#

other agencies and similar o##icials to conduct preliminar% and #ormal investigation and to ma*e

the necessar% report and recommendation ithin the period speci#ied in Sections 13 and ++.



Section :D. -2ecution of Decision. - The decisions o# the Commission roper or its Regional

##ices shall &e immediatel% e(ecutor% a#ter #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom receipt thereo#, unless a

motion #or reconsideration is seasona&l% #iled, in hich case the e(ecution o# the decision shall &e

held in a&e%ance.

Section :1. Implementation of !inal Decisions. - The Civil Service Regional ##ices /CSRs0

shall monitor the immediate implementation o# these decisions.

Section :+. -ffect of Pendenc# of Petition for Revie"3Certiorari "ith the Court. - The #iling and

pendenc% o# a petition #or revie ith the Court o# Appeals or certiorari ith the Supreme Court

shall not stop the e(ecution o# the #inal decision o# the Commission unless the Court issues a

restraining order or an inunction.

Section :3. 5on$e2ecution of Decision. - An% o##icer or emplo%ee ho ill#ull% re#uses or #ails to

implement the #inal resolution, decision, order or ruling o# the Commission to the preudice o# the

pu&lic service and the a##ected part%, ma% &e cited in contempt o# the Commission and

administrativel% charged ith conduct preudicial to the &est interest o# the service or neglect o#

dut%.

Section :7. Computation of Period. - n computing an% period o# time prescri&ed &% these Rules,the #irst da% shall &e e(cluded and the last da% included unless it &e a Saturda% a Sunda% or a legalholida%, in hich case the period shall run until the end o# the ne(t or*ing da% hich is neither a

Saturda%, a Sunda% nor a legal holida%.

Copies o# decisions and other communications shall &e served on counsel &ut receipt &% either

counsel or part% shall &e deemed to &e a valid service. The period to per#ect a motion #or

reconsideration or an appeal shall &e rec*oned #rom the date o# receipt o# counsel or part%,

hichever is later.

Section :B. -ffectivit#. -These Rules shall ta*e e##ect a#ter #i#teen /1B0 da%s #rom date o#

pu&lication in a nespaper o# general circulation.

Section :6. Repealing Clause. - The "ni#orm Rules o# rocedure in the Conduct o#

Administrative nvestigation in the Civil Service Commission as prescri&ed in the CSC Resolution

No. 97-DB+1 dated Hanuar% +B, 1997, the Rules o# rocedure in the Conduct o# reliminar% I

>ormal nvestigation as prescri&ed &% the Civil Service Commission in its Resolution No. 9+-7Bdated )arch +7,199+, Resolution No. :9-9 as implemented &% )C No. 76, s. 19:9, Sections 61

and 6B o# )C 71, s. 199:, Section 9, Rule J o# the mni&us Rules mplementing 8oo* o#

Administrative Code o# 19: / +9+0, Section +, CSC )emorandum Circular No. 3+, s. 1963,

and all other o##ice memoranda, memorandum circulars, resolutions, rules or regulations

inconsistent ith these Rules are here&% repealed or modi#ied accordingl%.

Kueon Cit%, August 31, 1999.

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