Nepotism is a Sign of Corruption
Some things have come unnoticed or we tend not to notice. But we have come to know that under the law prohibits such matter and so we take action out of it. It takes you so many nights to decide if these things will stay as it is or you have to let the people know for it is their right to know. Is it right that a person offer (bribery) something to known personalities for them not to give a say on an issue that will sacrifice the safety of a lot of people?
Is it right that some manage a corporation or office knowing that their direct bloodline is on a position on the said corporation or office? Is right that this person who is on a position appointed a person who has a lot of disclosed case in the past and the higher position was not even inform of the action? Is it Right?
Nepotism in the Government is a practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving those jobs.
The rule on Nepotism covers all kinds of appointments whether original, promotional transfer and re-employment regardless of status including casuals and contractual. And as for your information that Nepotism is actually one example of Graft and Corruption under the 1987 Constitution, here are some forms of G&C vary include bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, parochialism, patronage, influence peddling, graft and embezzlement. While Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprises such as drug trafficking, money laundering and human trafficking though it is said that it is not restricted to these activities alone.
The difference of Nepotism and Cronyism refers to partially to family whereas Cronyism refers to partially to an associate or friend wherein favouritism comes in. Now we move on to the power of Civil Service Commission reminds that elective and appointive officials is to be observe by Civil Service rules and appointments. Administrative Code 1987 Chapter 8 of Section 59 of Executive Order no. 292 prohibits nepotism appointments or those are made in favour of a relative of the appointing or recommending authority or by the chief of bureau or office of the persons exercising immediate supervision over the appointee.
Relationship by Blood, on this refers to those related within the third degree of consanguinity and relationship by marriage such as spouse, children, sibling nephew and niece and uncle and auntie. However, under the section 79 of the Local Government Code of 1991 extend the prohibitions not only now to 1st, 2nd and Third Degree but also to the fourth degree of one’s bloodline.
Civil Service Commission warned that Nepotism is classified as a grave Administrative offense punishable by dismissal from the service. In the Bible Proverbs 13:20 “He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will suffer harm.” This is yours truly Tita Ara Katter of 98.7 ZRadio that always remind you “Ti P a n a g k a y k a y s a , Mangiwanwan iti Naranyag nga Pagsayaatan.”
Kaldero kayo dita!
November 25, 2019