Title
Require criminal complaint with administrative charges
Law
Executive Order No. 390
Decision Date
Apr 26, 1972
Ferdinand E. Marcos mandates the filing of criminal complaints against government personnel charged with administrative offenses involving dishonesty, corruption, or moral turpitude to ensure accountability and restore public trust in government.

Q&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 390)

Department Secretaries and heads of government agencies, both national and local, are required to ensure the filing of corresponding criminal complaints against erring government personnel when administrative cases involving dishonesty, corruption, or moral turpitude are filed.

EO No. 390 specifically addresses administrative cases that involve dishonesty, corruption, or acts of moral turpitude.

It aims to meet the demand of sound public administration to bring the full force of the law upon erring government personnel to upgrade public service and enhance the people's faith in the government.

Yes, EO No. 390 applies to government personnel at both national and local levels.

The omission of filing criminal complaints allows dishonest or corrupt government personnel to evade penal sanctions, which undermines good government and public trust.

Ronaldo B. Zamora signed EO No. 390 as Acting Assistant Executive Secretary.


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