Public Accountability and Ethics
ACCOUNTABILITY & ETHICS
Accountability - Is a formal relationship governed by a process. As a relationship, it involves a person or body in a position of authority assigning or negotiating with others the performance of certain responsibilities, ideally based on agreed-upon expectations and standards. -Paul G. Thomas
To the Public, accountability is…
A general subjective sense of responsibility, the upholding of professional values and standards even in the absence of external scrutiny, a demonstrated responsiveness to particular clients or to the community at large, and to the requirement of openness.
Accountability & Responsibility
Accountability Responsibility
• Taken Bestowed
• The accountable person is the individual who is ultimately answerable for the activity A responsible person is decision. the who actually complete
This includes “yes” or “no” authority the task. The responsible person is and veto power. Responsible for the action /
Only one accountable person can be implementation. Responsibility can assigned to an action. be shared. The degree of responsibility is determined by the individual with “accountability”.
Ethics
• A form of self -accountability
• An “inner check” on public administrators’ conduct
Republic Act 6713
An act establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, to uphold the time-honored principle of public service being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.
8 Norms of Conduct in the Public Service:
1) Commitment to Public Interest
2) Professionalism
3) Justness and Sincerity
4) Political Neutrality
5) Responsiveness to the Public
6) Nationalism and Patriotism
7) Commitment to Democracy
8) Simple Living
WHY THE
Accountability - Is a formal relationship governed by a process. As a relationship, it involves a person or body in a position of authority assigning or negotiating with others the performance of certain responsibilities, ideally based on agreed-upon expectations and standards. -Paul G. Thomas
To the Public, accountability is…
A general subjective sense of responsibility, the upholding of professional values and standards even in the absence of external scrutiny, a demonstrated responsiveness to particular clients or to the community at large, and to the requirement of openness.
Accountability & Responsibility
Accountability Responsibility
• Taken Bestowed
• The accountable person is the individual who is ultimately answerable for the activity A responsible person is decision. the who actually complete
This includes “yes” or “no” authority the task. The responsible person is and veto power. Responsible for the action /
Only one accountable person can be implementation. Responsibility can assigned to an action. be shared. The degree of responsibility is determined by the individual with “accountability”.
Ethics
• A form of self -accountability
• An “inner check” on public administrators’ conduct
Republic Act 6713
An act establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, to uphold the time-honored principle of public service being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and transactions and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.
8 Norms of Conduct in the Public Service:
1) Commitment to Public Interest
2) Professionalism
3) Justness and Sincerity
4) Political Neutrality
5) Responsiveness to the Public
6) Nationalism and Patriotism
7) Commitment to Democracy
8) Simple Living
WHY THE