THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued a reminder to government officials and employees that they need to file their Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) before April 30.
In a four-part policy highlight posted this week on its official Facebook page, the commission said the mandatory filing of the SALN is provided under the 1987 Constitution and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713).
The CSC said the practice is part of the government’s policy to promote transparency and deter those who would use their positions in government to acquire unexplained wealth.
For these reasons, the SALN must contain disclosures other than basic information on government personnel, including real and personal properties, liabilities, business interests and financial connections, relatives who are also holding positions in the government up to the fourth degree of affinity or consanguinity.
The commission clarified that these relations must include the siblings of one’s spouse, mother or father-in-law, or daughter or son-in-law.
The CSC said even those who will win a seat in any government post in the May 12 mid-term elections must comply by filing their SALNs not later than 30 days upon assuming their posts.
The disclosure said it must be based on what properties, obligations, investments, and relationships they have on the first day they reported to work.
Every year, thereafter, the elected or appointed official and hired employees must file their new SALN on or before April 30 of the succeeding year.
Not covered by the requirement for filing of SALN are those who only hold honorary posts without service credits or compensation, workers hired for labor only and on specific time-bound jobs, and personnel hired to do work outside of what is considered necessary for the usual operations of the government office.
