Directive on the Prohibition of All Government Personnel inside Gambling Premises

September 15, 2016 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 023-16 TO : All BLGF Officials and Employees; Provincial, City, and Municipal Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers; and Others Concerned SUBJECT : Directive on the Prohibition of All Government Personnel Inside Gambling Premises In connection with the Memorandum dated 10 August 2016 of the Department of Finance and in view of the Cabinet Action/Decision File No. 12-63016-34 dated 19 July 2016 entitled "Directive on the Prohibition of All Government Personnel inside Gambling Premises," and Memorandum Circular No. 8 entitled "Enjoining Government Personnel and All Concerned from Entering or Playing in Casinos," both of the Office of the President, please be reminded that gambling prohibited by law, as provided for in Rule 10, Section 46 of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, is punishable by reprimand for the first offense; suspension of one (1) to thirty (30) days for the second offense; and dismissal from the service for the third offense. Relative thereto, all BLGF Regional Directors, Provincial, City, and Municipal Treasurers are enjoined to disseminate the abovementioned circular and properly advise their respective staff of the above prohibition. Any violation thereof should be reported to this Bureau and shall be dealt with accordingly pursuant to existing civil service rules and regulations. For strict compliance. (SGD.) NIO RAYMOND B. ALVINA OIC Executive Director ATTACHMENT MEMORANDUM FOR : HEADS OF OFFICES This Department HEADS OF BUREAUS/ATTACHED AGENCIES Department of Finance FROM : (SGD.) CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ Secretary SUBJECT : DIRECTIVE ON THE PROHIBITION OF ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL INSIDE GAMBLING PREMISES DATE : August 10, 2016 Enclosed for implementation are copies of the Office of the President Cabinet Action/Decision with File No. 12-63016-34 dated 19 July 2016 entitled "Directive on the Prohibition of All Government Personnel inside Gambling Premises" and Memorandum Circular No. 8 dated 28 August 2001 entitled "Enjoining Government Personnel and All Concerned from Entering or Playing in Casinos." ETHIDa Further, please be reminded that gambling prohibited by law is considered a light offense punishable by reprimand for the first offense; suspension of one (1) to thirty (30) days for the second offense; and dismissal from the service for the third offense as provided for in Rule 10, Section 46 of the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service. Accordingly, you are required to submit a status report on actions taken, citing the above Cabinet Directive number, to the Office of PDMSG Undersecretary Ma. Lourdes B. Recente, and to the Cabinet Secretary at [emailprotected] immediately, and regular updates thereafter until the directives have been fully complied with. For compliance. Office of the President of the Philippines CABINET ACTION/DECISION File No. 12-63016-34 FOR : All Department Secretaries and Heads of Agency FROM : The Cabinet Secretary SUBJECT : DIRECTIVE ON THE PROHIBITION OF ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL INSIDE GAMBLING PREMISES DATE : 19 July 2016 During the 1st Cabinet Meeting held on 30 June 2016 at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacaan Palace, the President directed all agencies to strictly enforce the prohibition of all government personnel inside gambling premises. Kindly submit a status report of actions taken, citing the above Cabinet Directive number, through e-mail at [emailprotected] not later than 27 July 2016, and regular updates thereafter until the directives have been fully complied with. For your appropriate action. (SGD.) LEONCIO B. EVASCO JR. Memorandum Circular No. 8 August 8, 2001.