JURISPRUDENCE: CODE OF GOVERNANCE  To serve others, they shall be prepared for

heroic sacrifice and genuine selflessness in

 This Code is adopted by the Professional
carrying out their professional duties even at
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the expense of personal gain
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Accredited Professional Organizations to cover 2. Integrity and Objectivity
an environment of good governance in which
 To maintain and broaden public confidence,
all professionals shall perform their tasks
professionals shall perform their
 Signed and adopted this 17th day of June 2002
responsibilities with the highest sense of
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 They shall at all times maintain objectivity, be
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free of conflicts of interest and refrain from
Introduction engaging in any activity that would prejudice
their abilities to carry out their duties ethically
 A hallmark of true professionals is their
 They shall avoid making any representation
willingness to accept a set of professional and
that would likely cause a reasonable person to
ethical principles and follow the principles in
be misunderstood or be deceived
the conduct of their daily affairs
 The acceptance of these principles requires that 3. Professional Competence
professionals maintain a higher standard of
 Professionals shall, therefore, undertake only
conduct than is called for by law
those professional services that they can
 While each profession may adopt and enforce
reasonably deliver with professional
its own code of good governance and code of
competence
ethics, it is generally recognized that there is a
 Keep up with new knowledge and techniques
general commonality among the various codes
in their field, continually improve their skills
 Could be used by all professionals who face
and upgrade their level of competence
critical ethical questions in their work
4. Solidarity and Teamwork
General Principle
 Each profession shall nurture and support one
 Professionals are required not only to have an
organization for all its members
ethical commitment, a personal resolve to act
 Through a deep spirit of solidarity, each
ethically, but also to have both ethical
member shall put the broader interest of the
awareness and ethical competency
profession above one's personal ambition and
 Ethical awareness refers to the ability to discern
preference
between right and wrong
 Each member shall effectively observe ethical
 Ethical competency pertains to the ability to
practices and pursue continuing professional
engage in sound moral reasoning and consider
development as well as deepen one's social and
carefully the implications of alternative actions
civic responsibility
Specific Principle
5. Social and Civic Responsibility
1. Service to Others
 Professionals shall always carry out their
 Professionals are committed to a life of service professional duties with due consideration of
to others. They protect life, property, and public the broader interest of the public
welfare.
 They shall serve their clients and the public
with professional concern and in a manner
consistent with their responsibilities to society
 They shall actively contribute to the attainment
of the country's national objectives

6. Global Competitiveness

 Every professional shall remain open to the

challenges of a more dynamic and
interconnected world
 He or she up to global standards and maintain
levels of professional practices fully aligned
with global best practices

7. Equality to all Professions

 Professionals shall treat their colleagues with

respect and shall strive to be fair in their
dealings with one another
 No group of professionals is superior or above
others
 All professionals perform an equally important
yet distinct, service to society