Adoption of Code of Good Goverce for Professions

Good governance is recognized as a fundamental pillar of a strong republic.
It implies the need for ethical, transparent, and accountable practice within the professions.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is empowered by Republic Act No. 8981 (PRC Modernization Act of 2000), specifically Sections 5 and 7(a), to adopt policies that enhance and maintain high professional, technical, and ethical standards.
These powers include adopting a Code of Good Governance for professionals.

To promote ethical awareness among Filipino professionals.
To instill a sense of public accountability in professionals for their liability toward the public.
To ensure full professional obligation is met towards clients.
To enhance both technical and ethical proficiency of professionals.
To update professionals on modern trends and technology.
To assure high-quality and globally competitive professional services.
To safeguard public safety and protection through ethical and competent professional practice.

The Code of Good Governance is mandated to be adopted by all registered professionals in the Philippines.

The Governance Advisory Council and the PRC are tasked to implement and enforce the Code.
Implementation efforts include collaboration with government agencies and civil society.
Enforcement is conducted through the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs), supervised and controlled by the PRC.

The PRC will issue necessary guidelines and procedures for enforcing the Code.
These guidelines are made after consultation with and upon recommendation of the respective Professional Regulatory Boards.

Any executive issuance, orders, or provisions inconsistent with this Executive Order are considered modified or repealed.

The Executive Order, and thus the adoption of the Code of Good Governance, takes immediate effect upon issuance.