EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 276

: The main purpose is to prescribe a uniform procedure to be followed in the investigation of administrative cases against government officers and employees, supplementing Executive Order No. 39 dated June 23, 1936.
: The head or chief of the bureau or office concerned must notify the respondent in writing of the charges against him.
: The notification must inform the respondent of the charges, the date on which he may be heard if he elects to be, and allow not less than seventy-two hours after receipt to submit a detailed answer and written evidence.
: The respondent is given not less than seventy-two hours after receipt of the charges to submit a detailed answer and any supporting written evidence.
: Yes, if the respondent elects to be heard, a hearing will be held during which the respondent can defend personally or through counsel.
: The investigation must be finished within fifteen days.
: The complete record, along with comments and recommendations, must be forwarded through the usual channels to the Commissioner of Civil Service.
: It must be forwarded within ten days after the termination of the investigation.
: It applies only to government officers and employees who are the subjects of administrative charges.
: It signifies the established administrative routes or hierarchy through which the case record must pass before reaching the Commissioner of Civil Service.