SOP Exhibits
Title
:
Classification of Offenses
SOP Number :
SS-LG06
ANNEX A
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES
The following are the administrative offenses classified into grave, less grave and light offenses and the corresponding degree of penalties on first, second and third offense.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
a.
GRAVE OFFENSES
a.1 *Dishonesty Dismissal
a.2 *Gross Neglect of Duty Dismissal
a.3 *Grave Misconduct Dismissal
a.4 *Being notoriously undesirable Dismissal
a.5 *Conviction of a crime involving Dismissal
moral turpitude
a.6 *Falsification of official document Dismissal
a.7 *Physical or mental incapacity or Dismissal
disability due to vicious habits
a.8 *Engaging directly or indirectly Dismissal
in partisan political activities by
one holding non-political office
a.9 *Receiving for personal use of a
fee, gift or other valuable thing Dismissal
in the course of official duties
or in connection therewith when
such fee, gift or other valuable
thing is given by any person in the
hope of expectation of receiving a
favor or better treatment than that
accorded to other persons, or
committing acts punishable under
the anti-graft laws.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
a.10 *Contracting loans of money Dismissal
or other property from persons
with whom the employee has
business relations
a.11**Soliciting or accepting directly Dismissal
or indirectly, any gift, gratuity,
favor, entertainment, loan or
anything of monetary value which
in the course of his official duties
or in connection with any
operation being regulated by, or
any transaction which may be
affected by the functions of his
office. The propriety or impro-
priety of the foregoing shall be
determined by its value, kinship or
relationship between giver and
receiver and the motivation. A
thing of monetary value is one
which is evidently or manifestly
excessive by its very nature
a.12** Disloyalty to the Republic of Dismissal
the Phil. and to Filipino people.
a.13 * Nepotism Dismissal
a.14 * Oppression Suspension Dismissal
6 mos. &1 day
to 1 year
a.15 * Disgraceful and immoral Suspension Dismissal
conduct 6 mos. & 1 day
to 1 year
a.16 * Inefficiency and incompetence Suspension Dismissal
in the performance of official 6 mos. & 1 day
duties to 1 year
a.17 * Frequent unauthorized absences Suspension Dismissal
or tardiness in reporting for 6 mos. & 1 day
duty, loafing or frequent to 1 year
unauthorized absences from duty
during regular office hours.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
a.18 * Refusal to perform official duty Suspension Dismissal
6 mos. & 1 day
to 1 year
a.19 * Gross insubordination Suspension Dismissal
6 mos. & 1 day
to 1 year
a.20 * Conduct grossly prejudicial to the Suspension Dismissal
best interest of the service 6 mos. & 1 day
to 1 year
a.21 ** Directly or indirectly having fin’l Suspension Dismissal
and material interest in any 6 mos. & 1 day
transaction requiring the approval to 1 year
of his office Financial and
material interest is defined as
precuniary or proprietary interest
by which a person will gain or
lose something.
a.22 ** Owning, controlling, managing, or Suspension Dismissal
accepting employment as officer, 6 mos. & 1 day
employee, consultant, counsel, to 1 year
broker, agent, trustee, or nominee
in any private enterprise regulated,
supervised or licensed by his
office, unless expressly allowed
by law.
a.23 ** Engaging in the private practice of Suspension Dismissal
his profession unless authorized by 6 mos. & 1 day
the Constitution, law or regulation, to 1 year
provided that such practice will not
conflict with his official functions.
a.24 ** Disclosing or misusing confidential Suspension Dismissal
or classified info. Officially known 6 mos. & 1 day
to him by reason of his office and not to 1 year
made available to the public, to
further his private interests or give
undue advantage to anyone, or to
prejudice the public interest.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
a.25 **Obtaining or using any statement Suspension Dismissal
filed under the Code of Conduct & 6 mos. & 1 day
Ethical Standards for Public to 1 year
Officials to1 year and Employees
for any purpose contrary to morals
or public policy or any commercial
purpose other than by news and
communications media for
dissemination to the general public.
b.
LESS GRAVE OFFENSES
b.1 * Simple neglect of duty Suspension Dismissal
1 mo. & 1 day
to 6 mos.
b.2 * Simple misconduct Suspension Dismissal
1 mo. & 1 day
to 6 mos.
b.3 * Gross discourtesy in the Suspension Dismissal
course of official duties 1 mo. & 1 day
to 6 mos.
b.4 * Gross violation of existing Suspension Dismissal
Civil Service Law and rules mo. & 1 day
of serious nature to 6 mos.
b.5 * Insubordination Suspension Dismissal
1 mo. & 1 day
to 6 mos.
b.6 * Habitual drunkenness Suspension Dismissal
1 mo. & 1 day
to 6 mos.
b.7 ** Recommending any person toany Suspension Dismissal
position in a private enterprise 1 mo & 1 day
which has a regular or pending to 6 mos.
official transaction with his
office,unless such recommendation
or referral is mandated by(1) law,
or (2) international agreements,
commitment and obligation, or as
part of the function of his office.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
b.8 * * Unfair discrimination in rendering Suspension Dismissal
public service due to party 1 mo. & 1 day
affiliation or reference to 6 mos.
b.9 ** Failure to file sworn statements of Suspension Dismissal
assets, liabilities and net worth, 1 mo. & 1 day
and disclosure of business interest to 6 mos.
and financial connections including
those of their spouses and
unmarried children under eighteen
(1) years of age living in their
households.
b.10* * Failure to resign from his position Suspension Dismissal
in the private business enterprise 1 mo. & 1 day
within thirty (30) days from to 6 mos.
Assumption of public office when
conflict of interest arises, and/or
failure to divest himself of his of
his share-holdings or interest in
private business enterprise within
sixty (60) days from such
assumption of public office when
conflict of interest arises :
Provided, however, that for those
who are already in the service and
a conflict of interest arises, the
official or employee must either
resign or divest himself of his
share-holdings or interest in
private business enterprise within
sixty (60) days from such
assumption of public office when
conflict of interest arises:
Provided, however, that for those
who are already in the service
and a conflict of interest arises, the
official or employee must either
resign or divest himself of said
interest within the periods
herein-above provided, reckoned
from the date when the conflict of
interest has arisen.
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
3.
LIGHT OFFENSES
c.1 * Discourtesy in the course of official Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
duties. 1-30 days
c.2 * Improper or unauthorized Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
solicitation of contributions from 1-30 days
subordinate employees and by
teachers or school officials from
school children.
c.3 * Violation of reasonable office rules Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
and regulations 1-30 days
c.4 * Gambling prohibited by law Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
1-30 days
c.5 * Refusal to render overtime service Reprimand Suspension Dismissal 1-30 days
c.6 * Disgraceful, immoral or dishonest Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
conduct prior to entering the 1-30 days
service.
c.7 * Borrowing money by superior Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
officers from subordinates 1-30 days
c.8 * Lending money at usurious rates Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
of interest 1-30 days
c.9 * Willful failure to pay just debts Reprimand Suspension Dismissal 1-30 days
c.10* Willful failure to pay taxes due to Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
the government 1-30 days
c.11* Pursuit of private business, Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
vocation or profession without 1-30 days
the permission required by Civil
Service Rules and regulations
c.12* Lobbying for personal interest or Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
gain in legislative halls and 1-30 days
offices without authority
1st 2nd 3rd
offense offense offense
c.13* Promoting the sale of tickets in Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
behalf of private enterprises that 1-30 days
are not intended for charitable or
public welfare purposes and even
in the latter cases if there is no
prior authority
c.14* * Failure to act promptly on letters Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
are request within fifteen(15) days 1-30 days
from receipt, except as otherwise
provided in the rules implementing
the Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and
Employees
c.15** Failure to process documents and Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
complete action on documents and 1-30 days
papers within a reasonable time
from preparation thereof, except as
otherwise provided in the rules
implementing the Code of Conduct
and Ethical Standards for Public
Officials and Employees
c.16** Failure to attend to anyone who Reprimand Suspension Dismissal
wants to avail himself of the 1-30 days
services of the office or act
promptly and expeditiously on
public transactions
* Offenses under EO 292
** Offenses under RA 6713