EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 398 April 16, 1990
ENJOINING ALL DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES AND OFFICES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH THEIR RESPECTIVE REWARDS PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6713, the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees", has established a system of annual incentives and rewards "[i]n order to motivate and inspire public servants to uphold the highest standards of ethics";
WHEREAS, while a Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees has been created under Republic Act No. 6713 for the purpose of the system of incentives and rewards, Section 6, Rule V of the Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards For Public Officials and Employees provides that:
Nothing herein provided shall inhibit any department, office or agency from instituting its own rewards program in addition to those provided by, but not inconsistent with, these Rules.
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish in every department, agency or office rewards program that shall motivate officials and employees to...
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Enjoining All Departments, Agencies and Offices of the National Government To Establish Their Respective Rewards Programs
Executive Order No. 398
Summary of Executive Order No. 398
Establishment of Rewards Programs in Government Agencies
- All departments, agencies, and offices of the National Government are required to establish their respective Rewards Programs. (Section 1)
- The Rewards Programs must be consistent with Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) and its implementing rules. (Section 1)
- The Rewards Programs must be submitted to the Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees for approval. (Section 2)
Funding for Rewards Programs
- Cash awards shall initially be sourced from savings in the respective appropriations of the departments, agencies, and offices, as provided in the General Appropriations Act pursuant to Section 55(e) of Presidential Decree No. 1177. (Section 3)
- Thereafter, necessary funds for the Rewards Programs shall be included in the respective budgets of the departments, agencies, and offices for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
Effective Date
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)
Establishment of Rewards Programs in Government Agencies
- All departments, agencies, and offices of the National Government are required to establish their respective Rewards Programs. (Section 1)
- The Rewards Programs must be consistent with Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) and its implementing rules. (Section 1)
- The Rewards Programs must be submitted to the Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees for approval. (Section 2)
Funding for Rewards Programs
- Cash awards shall initially be sourced from savings in the respective appropriations of the departments, agencies, and offices, as provided in the General Appropriations Act pursuant to Section 55(e) of Presidential Decree No. 1177. (Section 3)
- Thereafter, necessary funds for the Rewards Programs shall be included in the respective budgets of the departments, agencies, and offices for inclusion in the General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
Effective Date
- The Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)