The facade of the Cebu Metropolis Corridor. CDN Digital photograph | Brian J. Ochoa
CEBU CITY, Philippines –A brand new decision from the Cebu Metropolis Council goals to make sure that authorities sources, particularly barangay automobiles, aren’t exploited for political campaigns.
Public officers, notably these searching for reelection within the upcoming elections, are additionally being urged to uphold moral governance requirements because the election season attracts close to.
Cebu Metropolis Councilor Rey Gealon penned the decision highlighting the necessity to defend the integrity of public service by prohibiting the usage of barangay buses and different authorities automobiles for political functions.
The measure seeks to forestall the misuse of public sources for private or political achieve whereas emphasizing their rightful function of serving the group.
“Barangay buses and different barangay automobiles are public sources meant to serve the group for official and public functions, resembling transport for well being companies, instructional packages, and emergency responses,” the decision states.
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Gealon said within the decision the constitutional mandate of selling peace and order, and the final welfare of the general public. Part 5, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Structure declares that each one residents are to benefit from the blessings of democracy by the upkeep of public order and the right use of presidency property.
Republic Act No. 6713, also referred to as the Code of Conduct and Moral Requirements for Public Officers and Staff, explicitly prohibits the misuse or misappropriation of presidency sources for private achieve, additional strengthening the authorized basis of the decision,
Part 4 of the legislation requires public officers to stick to moral requirements, making certain that authorities property is used solely for public functions.
Violations of those provisions might have critical penalties, particularly throughout election durations.
The Fee on Elections (COMELEC) has strict laws in opposition to the usage of public funds or sources for political campaigns, as outlined within the Omnibus Election Code.
Any candidate or official discovered responsible of using barangay automobiles or different authorities belongings for campaigning could face administrative and felony penalties, together with disqualification from holding public workplace.
“As the essential political unit, the barangay serves as the first planning and implementing unit of presidency insurance policies and actions locally. Its sources must not ever be used for actions unrelated to public service,” the decision additional states.
The decision directs the Affiliation of Barangay Councils (ABC) to disseminate advisories to all barangays in Cebu Metropolis, emphasizing that barangay automobiles should all the time serve public functions. It additionally authorizes the Sanggunian Secretariat to furnish copies of the decision for implementation and steering.
This transfer comes amid rising considerations over the potential exploitation of presidency sources throughout the election interval. Transparency advocates lauded the decision as a needed step to uphold good governance and defend public belief.
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