The local chief executive here barred all local elected and appointed public officials from putting up tarpaulins with their faces in all government-funded projects in the city.
Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista said Tuesday Executive Order 5, which became effective on July 1, is based on Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees."
“We must observe a high ethical standard as officials and workers of the government that entails responsibility, honesty, simplicity, and public interest must dominate at all times,” Evangelista said.
Section 18 of the General Appropriations Act of 2022, the mayor noted, also disallows the use of names, photos, logos, and signatures of a certain elected or appointed official on any programs, projects, and activities of the government.
Evangelista said violators will face administrative charges and penalties including the printing shops that will allow the production of related materials.
Evangelista, a first-term mayor, said he aims to promote humility and transparency among city officials under his tenure.
He said the EO has been effective since July 1 in the city.
Source: Philippines News Agency
