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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.
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#. 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;
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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.
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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.
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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
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>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;
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#. 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#.
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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.
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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.$
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>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.
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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%
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
3. 4rave )isconduct
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
7. 8eing Notoriousl% "ndesira&le
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
B. Conviction o# a crime involving moral turpitude
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
6. >alsi#ication o# o##icial document
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
. h%sical or mental incapacit% or disa&ilit% due to immoral or vicious ha&its
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
:. ngaging directl% or indirectl% in partisan political activities &% one holding non-
political o##ice
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
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.
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
1D. Contracting loans o# mone% or other propert% #rom persons ith hom the o##ice o#
the emplo%ee has &usiness relations.
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
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.
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1st o##ense - 5ismissal
1+. Nepotism
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
13. 5islo%alt% to the Repu&lic o# the hilippines and to the >ilipino people
1st o##ense - 5ismissal
17. ppression
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
1B. 5isgrace#ul and immoral conduct
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
16. ne##icienc% and incompetence in the per#ormance o# o##icial duties
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
1:. Re#usal to per#orm o##icial dut%
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
19. 4ross insu&ordination
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
+D. Conduct preudicial to the &est interest o# the service
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
+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.
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
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++. 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.
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
+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
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
+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
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
+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.
1st o##ense - Suspension /6 mos. 1 da% to 1 %ear0
+nd o##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
3. 4ross 5iscourtes% in the course o# o##icial duties
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
7. iolation o# e(isting Civil Service a and rules o# serious nature
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
B. nsu&ordination
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1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
6. =a&itual 5run*enness
1s1 ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
. "n#air discrimination in rendering pu&lic service due to part% a##iliation or pre#erence.
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
:. >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.
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
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.
1st ##ense - Suspension 1 mo. 1 da% to 6 mos.
+nd ##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
3. iolation o# reasona&le o##ice rules and regulations
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
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3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
7. >re@uent unauthoried tardiness /=a&itual Tardiness0
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
B. 4am&ling prohi&ited &% la
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
6. Re#usal to render overtime service
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
. 5isgrace#ul, immoral or dishonest conduct prior to entering the service
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
:. 8orroing mone% &% superior o##icers #rom su&ordinates
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
9. ending mone% at usurious rates o# interest.
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
1D. <ill#ul #ailure to pa% ust de&ts or ill#ul #ailure to pa% ta(es due to the government
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
The term !ust de&ts$ shall appl% onl% to?
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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%
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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%
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1 -3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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.
1st ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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1. ursuit o# private &usiness, vocation or pro#ession ithout the permission re@uired &%
Civil Service rules and regulations
1s1 ##ense - Reprimand
+nd ##ense - Suspension 1-3D da%s
3rd ##ense - 5ismissal
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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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;
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&. 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 ++.
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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.