Quiz on Republic Act No. 3019

Republic Act No. 3019 refers to:

• Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

• Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

• An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder

• The Administrative Code of 1987

An administrative offense which means the concealment or distortion of truth, which shows lack of integrity or a disposition to defraud, cheat, deceive or betray and an intent to violate the truth.

• Grave Misconduct

• Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service

• Gross Neglect of Duty

• Serious Dishonesty

It is a proceeding instituted against an officer or employee for an act or omission punishable under CSC rules and regulations, the 1987 Revised Administrative Code, RA No. 6713 and/or other laws pertaining to public officers and employees.

• Audit Action

• Criminal Action

• Administrative Action

• Civil Action

Under Section 5 (a) of RA No.6713 provides that: "All public officials and employees shall, within ____ working days from receipt thereof, respond to letters, telegrams or other means of communications sent by the public. The reply must contain the action taken on the request.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

The elements must be proved with moral certainty that the accused is a public official or employee, that the accused solicited or accepted any loan or anything of monetary value from any person and that the said act was done in the course of the accused's official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of his office, in what Section of RA No.6713?

• Section 7 (a)

• Section 5 (a)

• Section 7 (c)

• Section 7 (d)

The following are the punishable acts under Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code, except:

• Issuing in an authenticated form a document purporting to be a copy of an original document when no such original exists, or including in such a copy a statement contrary to, or different from, that of the genuine original

• Any person who, without proper authority therefor alters any bill, resolution, or ordinance enacted or approved or pending approval by either House of the Legislature or any provincial board or municipal council

• Attributing to persons who have participated in an act or proceeding statements other than those in fact made by them

• Intercalating any instrument or note relative to the issuance thereof in a protocol, registry, or official book

Which of the following is an element to commit the crime under Section 3 (g) of RA No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act?

• The contract or transaction is grossly and manifestly disadvantageous to the government

• The act was done through manifest partiality, evident bad faith, or gross inexcusable negligence

• The public officer caused any undue injury to any party, including the government, or gave any unwarranted benefits, advantage or preference.

• Requested and/or received gift, consideration was for his benefit.

For an act to be punishable under Section 3(b) of RA No. 3019, the elements are the following, except:

• Requested and/or received gift, consideration was for his benefit

• Offender is a public officer

• Persuading, inducing or influencing another public official to perform an act constituting violation of rules and regulations

• Officer has right to intervene in his official capacity

Which one of the following circumstances in the commission of the dishonest act which would constitute the offense of serious dishonesty under CSC MC No.13, s. 2021 dated July 27, 2021 or the Revised Rules on the Administrative Offense of Dishonesty?

• Intentional wrongdoing or a deliberate violation of a rule of law or standard of behavior, especially by a government official

• Misconduct which need not be related or connected to the public officers' official functions but tends to tarnish the image and integrity of his/her public office

• An act which relates to his/her employment such as but not limited to misrepresentation on his/her qualifications as to education, experience, training and eligibility in order to qualify for a particular position, and/or the submission of fake and/or spurious credentials

• The elements of corruption, clear intent to violate the law or flagrant disregard of established rule are present

Under Section 9 (a) of RA No. 3019 provides that any public officer or private person committing any of the unlawful acts or omissions enumerated in Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the law shall be punished with the following, except:

• Imprisonment for not less than six years and one month nor more than fifteen years

• Perpetual disqualification from public office

• Confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the Government of any prohibited interest and unexplained wealth manifestly out of proportion to his salary and other lawful income

• Imprisonment for not less than ten years and one month nor more than fifteen years