| ADMINISTRATIVE
CIRCULAR NO. 1-99
TO: ALL
OFFICIALS
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE JUDICIARY
ENHANCING
THE
DIGNITY OF COURTS AS TEMPLES OF JUSTICE AND PROMOTING RESPECT FOR THEIR
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
As Courts
are temples
of justice, their dignity and sanctity must, at all times, be preserved
and enhanced. In inspiring public respect for the justice system, court
officials and employees must:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary
(1) In
general:
[a]
avoid
committing any act which would constitute grounds for disciplinary
action
under, as the case may be, the Canons of Judicial Ethics; Code of
Judicial
Conduct; and Section 46, Chapter 7, Subtitle A, Title I, Book V of the
Administrative Code of 1987 (Executive Order No. 292); and
[b]
faithfully comply
with the Norms of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials
and
Employees (R. A. No. 6713).
(2)
Zealously guard
the public trust character of their offices.
(3) Strictly
observe
official time. As punctuality is virtue, absenteeism and tardiness are
impermissible.
(4) Always
be courteous
and properly attired.
(5) Keep the
courts
and court premises tidy at all times.
(6) Never
use their
offices as residence or for any other purpose than for courts of
judicial
functions.
(7) Never
permit
the following to be done within the premises of the court: gambling,
drinking of alcoholic beverages or any other form of improper or
unbecoming
conduct.
This Circular
shall
take effect on 1 February 1999. The Office of the Court Administrator
shall
ensure its proper observance by all concerned.
City of
Manila,
15 January 1999.
[Sgd.]
HILARIO
G. DAVIDE, JR.Chief
Justice |
