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Case Study # 1As time passes by, modernization and development in many aspects happen. And along with thisdevelopment comes the growth of the number of people in certain improved and developedcommunity. As the number of people increases, problem also arises, problems on pollution, both in air,land and water. This is just but normal scenario in a developed area.If I were the official concern, I would have another group of chemist to inspect the place considered asunsafe for swimming. Then I have to get the findings. If the findings say that the water is indeed pollutedand unsafe for swimming, then I will launch a campaign to clean the beaches and make them safe again.I will encourage everyone to help in making the place safe for everybody so that the tourists willcontinue to visit the island without fear since we cannot deny the fact that tourist boost the economy of the island also. And aside from that, if tourists keep on coming on the island, the place will becomemore popular. But I will have implement a If these beaches will be closed, the economy of the place willalso be affected. By doing such,

Case Study #2

The cutting down of trees in the forest has been prohibited several years ago. This is due to thefact that most of the mountains are already denuded which lead to the occurrence of naturalcalamities like flashfloods and landslides. And these natural calamities destroyed many livesand properties of many people. And if these happen, it also gives problem to the governmentsince the government has to help the victims of those calamities. It is the responsibility of thegovernment to help and rescue the people.If I were Rick, I will not allow Alonzo to pass through because it is really illegal. Aside from that,he has no permit. So it is very clear that the trees were illegally cut down I will explain to himthat what he did is prohibited by the law. He is a government official. I believe he is aware of these things. I will just explain to him that like him I am just performing my job.I’m petty surehe will understand me. So I cannot let him pass through.After that, I will report the incident to the proper authorities. The proper authorities will know what the best thing to do on the matter is. What’s important is I was able to prevent them frombringing the narra flitches outside despite of their reasons.

Case Study #3

Whistle-blowing is an act of informing higher authorities about illegal or unethical practicesobserved. Whistle-blowing is never an easy decision for any employee. This will bring him bothadvantages and disadvantages. This will cause him to be terminated from work or his life willbe put in danger. In doing this, the employee has to be firm and should have all the necessaryevidences before he has to do it.In the case of Glenda, she should go first to the proper authorities. Maybe she should go to theDENR because this is the proper agency to inform and consult about the matter, because if shewill go either to

the press or to the politician, the issue will just create noise and will put her lifein danger. There is a possibility that the media or the politician will just use the issue or her fortheir personal interest. So instead of going to the media or to a politician, she should rather goto the office of the DENR who has the main right about this issue. The DENR has the knowledgeon what is the best thing to do regarding the matter.But if the proper authorities will not act on it, then that is the time for her to go to the media orthe to an elected national official.

Case Study #4

What happened to Ronnie is a normal happening in most if not all of the government offices.People give money to the public or government employees as a form of gratitude. But if I was in

Ronnie’s shoes, I wil

l return the money to Ms. Santos. This is because I know from the verybeginning that accepting money is a prohibited act. It is very unethical for a governmentemployee to receive any amount from the people its because as a public servant, it is my dutyand obligation to serve the people to the best of his ability. As a public servant I have toperform my responsibility to the people with all my heart without expecting any amount inreturn. Upon returning the money, I will just explain to Ms. Santos the reason why I cannotaccept the money. I will tell her that I know that she is just happy and satisfied of myperformance but despite that it is improper to give money to me. In addition, I will tell her alsothat it is my responsibility to serve him since I am a public servant. On the other hand, I willthank her for the offer anyway. I appreciate her kind act of thanking me. By doing so, I canmake her realize that what she did is a prohibited act and that it should not be done to thegovernment employees. And so that she will not do it again to other employees.

Case Study #5

Using government properties in any form for personal is not proper. Whether it’s just a simple

office supply it is still wrong. A government property should be utilized properly. The

government purchased those supplies not for the employee’s used but offic

ial business only. In

the situation given, I would take Cynthia’s side. It is simply because what Emy did was a form of stealing it’s because those supplies do not belong to her. Bringing home office supplies of the

office to be used for personal interest is obviously unethical. It is not good to see a governmentemployee doing such thing. This act may provide wrong perceptions of all the employees in thegovernment officials or employees. People who will know of an employee doing such thing willmake

wrong conclusions or generalizations on government employees. As mentioned in R.A6713 that public officials and employees shall utmost devotion and dedication to the duty. Andlastly, as a government employee, one has the responsibility to take care of every government property and utilize them properly. And that those things should be used for public interest andnot for personal interest.

Case Study #6

If something is legal it doesn’t mean that it is automatically legal. .There are things that are

legal but are immoral. That is because there is a big difference between legal and legal. Whenwe talk of morality, it is based on an internal and possibly external sense of what is right orgood. Legality simply refers to acts that conform to the law. And aside from that morality is

based on an individual’s beliefs and not the law.

On the given example, PAGCOR, like the Lotto and sweepstakes symbolize gambling. It is legalbecause it is allowed by the government. And the truth is it is paying taxes to the government.And the revenues it remitted to the government help a lot in building schools as well as in otherprojects of the government. And aside from that, it has helped lot of sick people in theirmedication and hospitalization. It also extends help to victims of calamities. Those are some of the reasons that make it legal and that the government allowed it to operate. But we cannotdeny the fact that it symbolizes gambling. And gambling has destroyed many lives and hasbroken many families. It is a game of chance that people bet even the last money in their walletbecause they believe that if they will win, they will get their money in many folds. Indeed it is asocial ill. Yes, lotto and sweepstakes is legal, but since the symbolize gambling, it is immoral.

This is a best example that tells us that if something is legal, it does not automatically mean it’s

Moral.

Case Study #7The law states that public officials and employees and their families shall lead modest livesappropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in an extravagant display of

wealth in any form. Guided by this rule, I don’t agree with the employee’s opinion regarding the

dress code of CSC. Since she is a government employee, it is her obligation to abide with thelaw. Though it is true that she can afford to buy expensive jewelries but still it is not proper towear them in reporting to work. This might create wrong perceptions on the people thatsurround her. People around are very observant of those who are working in governmentoffices. They are aware of how much the government employees are receiving every month.And sometimes they do make judgments on the employees based on what they see. This mightlead to public service degradation.So to maintain a good image as a public servant or as a government employee, it is proper tofollow the dress code as

mandated by the CSC. The jewelries and other expensive materials canbe used in some other occasions anyway.

Case Study #8Giving of gifts is a sign of gratitude. And refusing a gift offered or given is an insult to the giver.There are reasons why we receive and we give gifts. Giving gifts is a kind act and as a result itgives happiness to the receiver regardless of the amount of the gift given. This is an act that isappreciated so much by anybody.Since gift giving is a kind act, there is nothing wrong with this, but if the gift is given in exchangefor a favor that is asked or for a task that was accomplished especially if it is given to agovernment employee is no longer good. It is unethical. Josie is right. Though the gift given toAdela were just nominal but if she has to combine all the gifts she received

it’s a large amount

already. Through this act, the people will think that the gifts were given as payment for whatshe did for them. And next time, if these people will ask favor from her again, she cannot refusebecause of the gifts that were given to her. And the best reason why accepting gifts is improper it’s because the law states that public official

s and employees shall not solicit or accept directlyor indirectly any gifts, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value. Publicemployees should do their duties and that is to serve the people for free because they are well-paid by the government for that.

Case Study #9If I happen a chance upon a government service vehicle parked in a place wher I least expect agovernment official may transact business with, the firt thing that I will do is to think thatmaybe the government official using the government vehicle just drop by from an officialbusiness transaction near that place. But if I happen to see it twice or more, then I will try toknow the reasons why the vehicle is parked there. Then I will report it to the Ombudsman sothat they will conduct an observation and investigation on the government official using thesaid government vehicle.My purpose of going to the Ombudsman is not to destroy the credibility and the reputation of the government official, but to exercise my right to show my concern to the government. SinceI am aware that government vehicle should be used for official business transactions only andnot for personal business of course I have to inform the proper authorities of it so that this wrong act of government officials will be stopped. Aside from that, this may serve as warningalso to the other government officials who are using the government vehicles for personalinterest. Government vehicles are government property which are issued to governmentofficials to make and perform their task and to serve the people in a fast manner and not to beused in their personal matters. These should be used for public interest and not for personalinterest..

Case Study #10A government official or employee should always possess the spirit of professionalism in anyway. One way of showing it is by reporting to work on time. A government employee should bevery conscious of the time; they should utilize the time well. It is not good to see employeesreporting to office for work late, and then once he arrives in the office the people who need hisservice are already waiting for him. It is very embarrassing and very disgusting.In the situation given, Roy is right when he said that his boss should not be exempted from thepolicy implanted for the late comers since like him his boss always come to work late also. Buthe is wrong when he made the distance of his house from his office. As an employee, it is hisresponsibility to report to office on time. He has to use his initiative on how he can report on time despite the location of his residence. It is not his boss’ fault if his house is far from the

office.On the other hand, his boss is not right when he said that Roy should wait until he becomes aboss. A boos should act as a model to his subordinates. What a boss does will be imitated by his

subordinates. To avoid complaints like Roy’s complaints, he also should come to office on time,

this is because the law excuses no one. The law was made for everyone. In government offices,there is no law that says that a boss is exempted from going to office late.

Case Study #1If I were the official concern, I will make further investigations on the matter. And then I willcause for the enactment of an ordinance or local legislative policy to govern and regulate theoperation of all the beaches in the island. The ordinance must specifically provide for theresponsibilities of the beach operators in the island in the maintenance of cleanliness andsafety of the place and a prescribe penalty for violation thereof. The ordinance must likewise fixallowable fees and charges within the limitations provided by the law to generate local incomewhich may be used by the LGU as one of the sources in the implementation its programs andprojects. This presupposes the payment of license to operate, as a regulatory fee, in theexercise of police power of the Local Government Unit concerned. Through this initiative, theplace will be restored and the local income will be augmented.