Published with the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Includes appendices.

Article XI - 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, Accountability of Public Officers -- Republic Act No. 6770, An Act Providing for the Functional and Structural Organization of the Office of the Ombudsman, and for other Purposes -- Republic Act No. 3019, Anti - Graft and Corrupt Practices Act -- Republic Act No. 1379, An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the State any Property Found to have been Unlawfully Acquired b any Public Officer or Employee and Providing Procedure Therefor -- Republic Act No. 6713, An Act Establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees to Uphold the Time - Honored Principle of Public Office being a Public Trust, Granting Incentives and Rewards for Exemplary Service, Enumerating Prohibited Acts and Transactions and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof and other Purposes -- Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees -- Title VII, Revised Penal Code Crimes Committed by Public Officers --Republic Act No. 6981, An Act Providing for a Witness Protection Security and Benefits Program and for other Purposes -- Appendices -- A. Administrative Order No. 7, Rules of Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman -- B. Administrative Order No. 8, Clarifying and Modifying Certain Rules of Procedure -- C. Selected Jurisprudence.