An Ordinance Amending Section 3.A 11A Ordinance No. 64, Series of 2007, Entitled: "An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 81, Series of 2002 and Providing for the Olongapo City 2007 Revenue Code"

July 14, 2011 BIR MEMORANDUM FOR : All Internal Revenue Officials and Employees SUBJECT : Internal Communications This Memorandum is issued to remind everyone of the policy of this office on the circulation of internal communications between and among our offices. As stated before, communications between and among our offices should remain confidential and should not reach unintended recipients thereof. Only those mentioned in the communication should be able to possess and peruse the same. This policy applies not only to communications emanating from the Commissioner's office, but to all communications between and among our offices. If a communication material or its copy is found in the possession of an unintended person thereof, it will be presumed that the addressee caused the illicit publication/circulation of the same. Thus, an addressee should ensure that communications directed to his/her office remains in his/her office's custody. Furthermore, the policy that internal communications should be kept confidential includes not divulging its contents, showing said communications material, or giving out copies thereof to those who are not intended as recipients. Let this Memorandum be a stern warning to everyone that violators of this office policy will be administratively charged for violation of Section 12 (D) of the Revised Code of Conduct for Revenue Officials and Employees as implemented by Revenue Memorandum Order No. 53-2010, which states: Section 12. xxx xxx xxx D. Integrity and Security of Official Documents and Information xxx xxx xxx Revenue Officials and Employees shall likewise uphold the confidentiality and security of official records or documents by ensuring against the unauthorized use or unnecessary disclosure of the information or data contained therein or coming from the concerned BIR offices or the Revenue Computer System. A Revenue Official or Employee shall also be accountable for the mutilation, loss, disappearance or theft of official records or documents or other important data or filesdue to his/her negligence or undue disregard of the need to ensure the utmost care in the safekeeping thereof. ASTDCH Non-compliance therewith shall be considered as Gross Neglect of Duty and shall constitute a Grave Offense. For strict, immediate implementation. (SGD.) KIM C. JACINTO-HENARES Commissioner of Internal Revenue