Implementing the Updated Code of Conduct for Internal Revenue Employees

July 17, 1987 REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 16-87 SUBJECT : Implementing the Updated Code of Conduct for Internal Revenue Employees TO : All Internal Revenue Officers, Employees and Others Concerned This updated Code of Conduct for Internal Revenue Employees is intended to promote and implement the Constitutional mandate that public office is a public trust; and that public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives. (Section 1, Article XI 1986 - Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.) It is anticipated and expected that each and every revenue officer and employee will read thoroughly and imbibe the provisions of this Code of Conduct, at the same time show compliance therewith. It must be stated that this Code of Conduct is an accountable property and every revenue officer and employee shall have a copy thereof for his/her information and guidance to attain efficient performance. This Order which takes effect immediately supersedes the Internal Revenue Code of Conduct issued in 1966 and the Personnel Guide for Efficient Performance issued pursuant to Revenue Memorandum Order No. 62-63 dated November 18, 1963, as well as other issuances inconsistent herewith. (SGD.) BIENVENIDO A. TAN, JR. Commissioner