Code of Conduct for DOLE Officials and Employees

December 10, 2010DOLE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 476-10CODE OF CONDUCT FOR DOLE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEESThe DOLE, pursuant to the "Platform and Policy Pronouncements on Labor and Employment" of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III's Administration, otherwise known as the 22-Point Labor and Employment Agenda, envisions to achieve its overarching goal of "Human Resource Competitiveness and Industrial Peace Based on Social Justice". Specifically, it is mandated to develop competencies and competitiveness of Filipino workers, deliver employment facilitation services for productive and decent employment, and promote industrial peace based on social justice. To fulfill the said mandate and in support of the basic principle of governance of the Aquino Administration "Kung Walang Corrupt, Walang Mahirap", the DOLE workforce must be equipped not only with the core competencies expected of them, but also with the right attitude, values and untainted credibility. For this purpose, the Department, therefore, hereby promulgates this Code of Conduct for DOLE Officials and Employees pursuant to Sec. 1, Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that says "Public Office is a Public Trust", and the...