Question & AnswerQ&A (CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 32)
The State's primary policy is to promote a high standard of ethics in public service where public officials and employees must discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphold public interest over personal interest.
Yes, entrepreneurial activities are allowed for government employees but subject to conditions to ensure no conflict of interest, no use of government resources, and compliance with provisions of R.A. 6713 and other civil service laws.
Government employees must strictly observe Section 7, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of R.A. 6713 which prohibit having financial/material interest in transactions requiring approval of their office, owning or managing private enterprises regulated by their office, engaging in private practice without authorization, and recommending persons to private enterprises with official transactions.
No, a government employee during incumbency cannot own, control, manage, or accept employment as an officer, employee, consultant, or agent in any private enterprise regulated, supervised, or licensed by their office unless expressly allowed by law.
No, the conduct of business or economic ventures should not be done during office hours nor within the required forty-hour work a week period.
No, public officials or employees are prohibited from using government resources, facilities, equipment, and supplies in conducting their business or economic ventures.
Examples include working as real estate or insurance agents, direct selling of commodities and merchandise, operating retail stores, managing a farm, and contracting out specialized services.
Because of the urgent need of government employees to augment their income and cope with the rising cost of living, prompting their engagement in economic ventures.
The conduct of business or economic ventures must not conflict or tend to conflict with the official functions of the public official or employee.
They should avoid recommending any person to any position in a private enterprise that has a regular or pending official transaction with their office.