Thursday, March 13, 2014

NEPOTISM IS WITHIN THE third civil degree, not Fourth

Sec. 59. Nepotism. — (1) All appointments to the national, provincial, city and municipal governments or in any branch or instrumentality thereof, including government owned or controlled corporations, made in favor of a relative of the appointing or recommending authority, or of the chief of the bureau or office, or of the persons exercising immediate supervision over him, are hereby prohibited.

As used in this Section, the word "relative" and members of the family referred to are those related within the third degree either of consanguinity or of affinity.

(2) The following are exempted from the operations of the rules on nepotism: 
(a) persons employed in a confidential capacity,
 (b) teachers,
 (c) physicians, and 
(d) members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Provided, however, That in each particular instance full report of such appointment shall be made to the Commission.

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