Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 14-A)
The main purpose is to facilitate the reorganization of the Government and speed up the effort to remove undesirable government officials and employees who are dishonest, incompetent, or have committed misconduct.
All officials and employees facing administrative charges, those notoriously undesirable due to dishonesty, incompetence, or other misconduct as defined in the Civil Service law or rules, or those repeatedly charged administratively must tender their resignation within one week after publication of the order.
They shall be suspended immediately until the disposition of their cases.
The head may dismiss, consider resigned, separate from service, or impose the proper disciplinary penalty prescribed for the offense.
Yes, the head of department or agency can summarily dismiss or otherwise terminate the services of an employee who is notoriously undesirable or has repeatedly escaped disciplinary action without the necessity of filing charges.
The heads of the departments, offices, and other agencies of the Government determine if those who voluntarily resign shall enjoy benefits granted by law to retiring officials and employees.
A report containing the names of officials and employees who have tendered their resignations, have been charged and suspended, dismissed, or otherwise penalized must be submitted within fifteen days from the date of the order.
Employees who are known for dishonesty, incompetence, other misconduct defined in Civil Service rules, or have been repeatedly administratively charged but escaped disciplinary action are considered notoriously undesirable.
Yes, this order must be published immediately in all departments, offices, and other government agencies.
Failure to comply, such as refusal to tender resignation or refusal to follow suspension orders, can lead to dismissal or other disciplinary penalties as prescribed by the order.