OMBUDSMAN Conchita Carpio Morales has reminded all government officials and employees to file their respective Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) not later than April 30, 2018.

Morales said that filing SALNs is “both a constitutional and statutory obligation of every public servant such that failure to do so warrants the imposition of a concomitant administrative penalty.”

Failure to file the SALN or dishonesty in doing so, is penalized with a suspension of one to six months for the first offense, and dismissal from service for the second offense which, when warranted, may also lead to forfeiture of ill-gotten or unexplained wealth.

The SALN is a declaration under oath of assets (including lands, houses, cash, and others), liabilities (personal or institutional loans), and business and financial interests, of a government official or employee, of the spouse, and of unmarried children under 18 years old still living in their parents’ household.

It includes a waiver authorizing the Ombudsman or her authorized representative to obtain and secure documents that may show assets, liabilities, net worth, business interests, and financial connections from all appropriate government agencies for investigatory purposes.

Under Republic Act No. 6713 (the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees), apart from the yearly submission of SALNs (deadline April 30), covered government officials and employees are also required to submit such statements within 30 days after assumption of office, and within 30 days after separation from the service.

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