Tacloban City (January 20) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has directed all its officials and employees to strictly abide with the DPWH Code of Conduct for Officials and Employees.
In an effort to further the Administration’s thrust to curb graft and corrupt practices, the Department has formulated the DPWH Code of Conduct for Officials and Employees.
Although there are already existing laws and rules on ethical standards for government employees under RA 6713 and Civil Service Commission rules and regulations, the Department saw the need to adopt a customized code of conduct for its personnel.
For the first time, DPWH officials and employees themselves formulated their own code of conduct which is now being implemented in all the five bureaus, six services, 16 regional officials, 180 district engineering offices and project management offices nationwide.
The DPWH Code of Conduct for Officials and Employees include the core values on public service, integrity, professionalism, excellence and teamwork, which are now the guiding principles of every DPWH official and employee in the discharge of their duties as government workers.
In order to see to it that the Code is being observed and implemented by the DPWH personnel, the DPWH has devised a feedback monitoring on every official or employee’s “acts of omission.”
This is done through the Short Messaging System (SMS) for all wireless phone subscribers through DPWH TXT 2920. Through this system and after thorough investigations and due process, several officials and employees have already been dismissed, suspended or reprimanded depending on the gravity of their offenses.
All wireless phone subscribers can send their message to Secretary Ebdane by typing DPWH [space] message and send to 2920. In addition, the general public can send their queries, complaints and other concerns through the DPWH website www.dpwh.gov.ph. (PIA 8)
