Module 2: PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION OATH, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND

ETHICAL STANDARDS

Rem
embe Lesson 1: Professional Regulation Commission Oath
r Congratulations! For your information, you are already an associate criminologist. Meaning, as a
student, you are knowledgeable in the Philippine Criminal Justice System, Criminal Sociology, Ethics and
Human Relation, Criminal Detection and Investigation, Criminalistics, and Criminal Law and
Jurisprudence. After passing the Criminologists Licensure Board Examination, you have the rights and
privileges to practice your profession as Registered Criminologist.

Why there is a need for us to take an oath especially in the practice of our profession?

An oath is a solemn promise about our behavior or our actions. So, when you took your oath,
your promise invokes a divine being. You swear to God that something is true or swear in the Bible that
something is true.

Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission
Manila
PANUNUMPA NG PROPESYONAL

Ako, si _____________________________________________________, ng
___________________________________________________________________________

(Pook na Sinilangan, Bayan/Lungsod, Probinsiya )

ay taimtim na nanunumpa na itataguyod ko at ipagtatanggol ang Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas, na ako ay

tunay na mananalig at tatalima rito; na susundin ko ang mga batas, mga utos na legal, at mga atas na
ipinahayag ng mga sadyang itinakdang may kapangyarihan ng Republika ng Pilipinas; at kusa kong
babalikatin ang pananagutang ito, na walang ano mang pasubali o hangaring umiwas. Taimtim pa rin
akong manunumpa na sa lahat ng panahon at pook na kinaroroonan ay mahigpit akong
manghahawakan sa mga etikal at tuntuning propesyonal ng mga Kriminologo sa Pilipinas, at marapat
kong gagampanan ng buong husay sa abot ng aking makakaya ang mga tungkulin at pananagutang
iniatang sa isang itinakdang Kriminologo. Kasihan Nawa ako ng Diyos ( Professional Regulation
Commission n.d.)
 Republic of the Philippines
Professional Regulation Commission
Manila

OATH OF PROFESSIONALS

I ___________________ of _______________________________________________________

Hereby solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines:
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees
promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of the Philippines, and that I impose this
obligation upon myself voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

I further solemnly swear that at all times and places I will adhere closely to the ethical and
professional rules generally accepted by the Criminology Profession in the Philippines, and I will well and
faithfully discharge to the best of my ability the duties and obligations incumbent upon a legally
authorized Criminologist Practitioner.

So help me God.

Rem
embe Lesson 2: Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
r

As a professional, it is important to bear in mind the professional conduct because these

are necessary for us to maintain ethical behavior and good professional conduct.

Section 1. Standard of Police Professionalism

PNP members shall perform their duties with integrity, intelligence and competence in
the application of specialized skills and technical knowledge with excellence and expertise.
Section

2. Police Professional Conduct

2.1 Commitment to Democracy- Uniformed PNP members shall commit themselves to

the democratic way of life and values and maintain the principle of public accountability. They
shall at all times uphold the Constitution and be loyal to our country, people and organization,
above their loyalty to any person.

2.2 Commitment to Public Interest- PNP members shall always uphold public interest
over and above personal interest. All government properties, resources and powers of their
respective offices must be employed and used effectively, honestly and efficiently, particularly
to avoid wastage of public funds and revenues. PNP members must avoid and prevent the
“malversation” of human resources, government time, property and funds.

2.3 Non-Partisanship- PNP members shall provide services to everyone without

discrimination regardless of party affiliation in accordance with existing laws and regulations.

2.4 Physical Fitness and Health- PNP members shall strive to be physically and mentally
fit and in good health at all times. Toward this end, they shall undergo regular physical exercises
and annual medical examination in any PNP Hospital or Medical facility, and actively participate
in the Physical Fitness and Sports Development Program of the PNP.

2.5 Secrecy Discipline- PNP members shall guard the confidentiality of classified
information against unauthorized disclosure, including confidential aspects of official business,
special orders, communications and other documents roster or any portion thereof, contents of
criminal records, identities of persons who may have given information to the police in
confidence and other classified information or intelligence material.

2.6 Social Awareness- PNP members and their immediate family members shall be
encouraged to actively get involved in religious, social and civic activities to enhance the image
of the organization without affecting their official duties.

2.7 Non- Solicitation of Patronage- PNP members shall seek self-improvement through
career development and shall not directly or indirectly solicit influence or recommendation from
politicians, high ranking government officials prominent citizens, persons affiliated with civic or
religious organizations with regards to their assignments, promotions, transfer or those of other
members of the force, nor shall they initiate any petition to be prepared and presented by
citizens in their behalf. Moreover, they shall advise their immediate relatives not to interfere in
the activities of the police service particularly in the assignment and reassignment of personnel.

2.8 Proper Care and Use of Public Property- PNP members shall promote and maintain
sense of responsibility in the protection, proper care and judicious disposition and use of public
property issued for their official use or entrusted to their care and custody just like “ a good
father of their family”. When the Commander/Director is relieved from his post, all
properties/equipment belonging to the government must be turned-over to the incoming. A
committee for the purpose shall be proper. Hence, it is a taboo for outgoing
Commander/Director to detach, remove and bring home or to his new assignment properties
which do not personally belong to him.

2.9 Respect for Human Rights- In the performance of duty, PNP members shall respect
and protect human dignity and uphold the human rights of all persons. No member shall inflict,
instigate or tolerate extra-judicial killings, arbitrary arrests, any act of torture or other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and shall not invoke superior orders or
exceptional circumstances such as a state –of-war, a threat to national security, internal political
instability or any public emergency as a justification for committing such human rights
violations.

2.10 Devotion to Duty- PNP members shall perform their duties with dedication
thoroughness, efficiency enthusiasm, determination, and manifest concern for public welfare,
and shall refrain from engaging in any activity which shall be conflict with their duties as public
servants.

2.11. Conservation of Natural Resources- PNP members shall help in the development
and conservation of our natural resources for ecological balance and posterity as these are the
inalienable heritage of our people.

2.12 Discipline- PNP members shall conduct themselves properly at all times in keeping
with the rules and regulations of the organization.

2.13 Loyalty- PNP members shall be loyal to the Constitution and the police service as
manifested by their loyalty to their superiors, peers and subordinates as well.

2.14 Obedience to Superiors- PNP members shall obey lawful orders of and be
courteous to superior officers and other appropriate authorities within the chain of command.
They shall readily accept whenever they are assigned anywhere in the country. Therefore, it is
taboo for any personnel to petition in court or in any public forum his assignment.

2.15 Command Responsibility- In accordance with the Doctrine on Command

Responsibility, immediate Commanders/ Directors shall be responsible for the effective
supervision, control and direction of their personnel and shall see to it that all government
resources shall be managed, expended or utilized in accordance with laws and regulations and
safeguard against losses thru illegal or improper disposition.

Section 3. The Ethical Standards

Ethical standards shall refer to established and generally accepted moral values. Ethical
acts to be observed are the following:

3.1 Morality- PNP members shall adhere to high standards of morality and decency and
shall set good examples for others to follow. In no instance during their terms of office, among
other things, shall they be involved as owners, operators, managers or investors in any house of
ill-repute or illegal gambling den or other places devoted to vices, nor they shall patronize such
places unless on official duty, and tolerate operations of such establishments in their respective
areas of responsibilities. They shall be faithful to their lawfully wedded spouses.

3.2 Judicious Use of Authority – PNP members shall exercise proper and legitimate use
of authority in the performance of duty.

3.3 Integrity – PNP members shall not allow themselves to be victims of corruption and
dishonest practices in accordance with the provisions of RA 6713 and other applicable laws.

3.4 Justice – PNP members shall strive constantly to respect the rights of others so that
they can fulfill their duties and exercise their rights as human beings, parents, children, citizens,
workers, leaders, or in other capacities and to see to it that others do likewise.
 3.5 Humility – PNP members shall recognize the fact that they are public servants and
not the masters of the people and towards this end, they should perform their duties without
attracting attention or expecting the applause of others.

3.6 Orderliness – PNP members shall follow original procedures in accomplishing tasks
assigned to them to minimize waste in the use of time, money and effort.

3.7 Perseverance – Once a decision is made, PNP members shall take legitimate means
to achieve the goal even in the face of internal or external difficulties, and despite anything
which might weaken their resolve in the course of time (PNP Ethical Doctrine, n.d.).