Law Summary
Filing of Statement of Assets and Liabilities
- All public officers are required to prepare and file a true, detailed, and sworn statement of assets and liabilities.
- The statement must include:
- Amounts and sources of income.
- Amounts of personal and family expenses.
- Amount of income taxes paid for the preceding calendar year.
Timing and Filing Procedure
- The filing must be done within thirty days after the approval of the Act or assuming office.
- Subsequent filings are to be made every January of every other year.
- Filing must also be done upon:
- Expiration of term of office.
- Resignation.
- Separation from office.
- The statement must be filed with the appropriate office depending on the official's position:
- With the Department Head for regular public officers.
- With the Office of the President for Heads of Departments or chiefs of independent offices.
- With the Office of the Secretary of the respective House for members of Congress and their employees.
Exception for New Public Officers
- Public officers assuming office less than two months before the end of the calendar year may file their first asset statement in the following January.
Exemptions from Filing Requirement
- The amendment explicitly exempts the following from the requirement to file statements:
- Classroom teachers.
- Laborers.
- Casual and temporary employees.
- Barrio officials.
Effectivity
- The amended law took effect immediately upon its approval on June 17, 1961.