SALN PRETEST & POSTTEST

What law governs the filing of the SALN Form?

• RA No. 6713

• RA No. 6731

• RA No. 7613

• RA No. 7631

Answer explanation

Rationale: Republic Act No. 6713 otherwise known as the Code of Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees governs the filing of the SALN Form

R.A. No. 6713 or The Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees provides that the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) should be filed:

i.                 Within thirty (30) days after assumption of office; 

ii.               On or before April 15, of every year thereafter;

iii.              Within thirty (30) days after separation from the service.

• I only

• I and III

• I and II

• I, II and III

Answer explanation

Rationale: It’s April 30, not 15. 15 is for tax.

Husband is a permanent employee of the Local Government of the City of Candon, while wife is a casual worker of the SDO – Candon City. How should their SALN be declared?

• Neither joint nor separate

• Separate filing

• Joint filing

Answer explanation

Rationale: Notwithstanding that wife is currently in the employ of the government, casual workers are not required to declare or file their SALN.

Moira and Jason got married in January 2023. But in March 2023, they separated. In April 2023, Moira, as an Education Program Supervisor in the SDO-Candon City, was required to file her SALN. Jason also happened to be an Education Program Supervisor in the SDO-Candon City.  Should the spouses file their SALN jointly?

• Yes, since at the time of the filing, they were both public officials.

• Yes, since at the time of the filing, they were married.

• No, since at the time of the filing, they already separated.

• No, since at the time of the filing, they were still single during the preceding year.

Answer explanation

Rationale: Declarant would still be single since the SALN refers to the preceding year.

All children supported by the declarant but living outside the household due to studies are included in the declaration.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rationale: False. It includes only dependent children who are under 18 years of age and temporarily staying apart from the declarant’s household due to studies.

For purposes of the SALN, which should not be the basis of the amount for real properties not mortgaged?

• Fair Market Value in the tax declaration

• Assessed Value in the tax declaration

• Actual Purchase Value in the Contract of Sale

Personal loans and the names of the creditors must be declared.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rationale: True, it shall be declared under liabilities.

Negative net worth wherein the sum value of liabilities is greater than the sum value of assets is invalid.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Rationale: False. Negative net worth is valid as long as your declaration is true and honest.

Jake is an Administrative Officer II of the SDO-Candon City. His wife, Amy is an Administrative Assistant II in North Luzon Philippines State College. Amy’s brother, Charles is the City Architect of the Local Government of the City of Candon Ilocos Sur, while his wife, Rosa is an Education Program Supervisor of the SDO-Ilocos Sur. Moreover, Charles’ only brother, Terry is a municipal councilor in Santa, Ilocos Sur. Who should Jake disclose as his relatives in the government service in his SALN?

• Amy and Charles

• Amy, Charles and Rosa

• Amy, Charles, Rosa and Terry

• Amy

Answer explanation

Rationale: Amy – wife, Charles- brother-in-law, Rosa- brother-in-law’s wife (Bilas), and Terry - brother-in-law

Elected government officials must be declared as relatives.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Elected officials are considered to be part of the non-career service. Thus, they are included in the declaration of relatives. The same applies to public officials and employees holding temporary, coterminous, contractual, and casual appointments.