Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and above personal interest.

It is the task of Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public and Officials and Employees to conduct verification and investigation to erring public officials and employees set forth in RA 6713.

An act establishing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government Officials and Employees.

Public Officials and employees and their families shall lead _______ _______ appropriate to their positions and income.

Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.

Public officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.

A definition under RA 6713 which means elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether in the career or non-career service, including military and police personnel, whether or not they receive compensation, regardless of amount.

A definition that includes the act of accepting directly or indirectly, a gift from a person other than a member of his family or relative as defined in this Act, even on the occasion of a family celebration or national festivity.

It includes natural and juridical persons unless the context indicates otherwise.