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Distance Learning Program (DLP) Rules of Conduct and Ethical Behavior in the Civil Service Case Study#4 This case of Ronnie i...

Distance Learning Program (DLP)
Rules of Conduct and Ethical Behavior in the Civil Service
Case Study#4



This case of Ronnie is a normal incident in most if not all of the government institution. People oftentimes gave money to the public or government employees as a form of gratitude for a job done or tobe accomplished. If I was in Ronnie’s shoes, I will return the money to Ms. Santos because I know that being a government employee accepting money is a prohibited act.

It is very unethical for a government employee to receive any amount from the people whom I served because being a public servant it is my duty and obligation to serve the people to the best of my ability as well as to perform my responsibility with all my heart without expecting any amount in return. I will just explain to Ms. Santos the reason why I cannot accept the money. I will explain to her that I know she is just happy and satisfied of my performance but despite that it is not necessary to reward me with money. I bet she will understand. Moreover, I will tell her also that it is my responsibility to serve her being a public servant. Furthermore, I will thank her for the offer and appreciate her kind act of gratitude. I that instance, I can make her realize that what she had done is prohibited which later on curtail the same act to other government employees.

Finally, as mandated by law, public officials and employees shall not accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value from any person in the course of their official duties.
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