Fidelity to duty

Fidelity to dutySetting the right perspective

August 14, 2014University of Iloilo - Phinma

Source: Wikipedia

duty Latin : debere, debitum (“debt") conveys a sense of moral

commitment moral commitment = action

1. as result of being human2. as a result of one's particular place in

life (one's family, one's country, one's job)

3. as a result of one's character4. as a result of one's own moral

expectations for oneself

Cicero

Sources of Duty

Marcus Tullius Cicero, was a Roman philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul and constitutionalist

Born: January 3, 106 BC, Arpinum, RomeAssassinated: December 7, 43 BC, Formia, ItalyParents : Marcus Tullius Cicero, Helvia CiceroChildren: Tullia Ciceronis, Cicero MinorSpouse: Terentia (m. 79 BC–51 BC), Publilia (m. 46 BC)

obligation = duty

duty versus

responsibility

Duty is doing something that is due.

Responsibility is being accountable to the decisions you have made in life.

“A sense of duty pursues us ever. It is omnipresent, like the Deity. If we take to

ourselves the wings of the morning, and dwell in

the uttermost parts of the sea, duty performed or duty violated is still with us, for our happiness or our misery.”

Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster was a leading American senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests.

(January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852)

Duty is a personal task.

It is a moral response to the things that are DUE to be done .

…is to have nothing to carry.”

“Life’s heaviest burden…

Latin: fidelis (faithful or loyal)

fidelity

is the quality of being faithful or loyal.

Public office is a public trust, and all public officers and employees must at all time be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, loyalty and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives.

Section 1, Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

Other references

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 FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Approved, February 20, 1989.

Republic Act No. 6713

Section 4, RA 6713

Standards of personal conduct in the discharge and execution of official duties:

1. Commitment to public interest2. Professionalism3. Justness and Sincerity4. Political neutrality5. Responsiveness6. National and Patriotism7. Commitment to democracy8. Simple living

Service, Honor, JusticeService is the vibrant and cogent deeds and actions in response to the needs and wants of the people in distress.

Honor could be the overriding criterion and consideration in the performance of their entrusted task or mission.

Justice dispensed to everyone whatever is due to him without favoritism or discrimination of any sort.

Laurel LeavesLaurel Leaves symbolizes the competency. Brilliance and honor in the field of endeavor expected from each and every member of the PNP

The PNP Badge pinned on the left breast is a symbol of that the legal authority invested by the people and the law.

…to serve with the commitment of sacrifice, willingness to die in service of God, country and below.

Peace and order Agenda for Transformation and upholding the Rule-Of-Law

1. Follow traffic rules. Follow the law.

2. Whenever you buy or pay for anything always ask for an official receipt.

3. Don’t buy smuggled goods. Buy local. Buy Filipino.

4. When you talk to others, especially to foreigners, speak positively about us and our country.

5. Respect your traffic officer, policeman and solider.

6. Do not litter. Dispose your garbage properly. Segregate. Recycle. Conserve.

7. Support your church.8. During elections, do your

solemn duty. 9. Pay your employees well.10. Pay your taxes.11. Adopt a scholar or a poor

child.12. Be a good parent. Teach

your kids to follow the law and love a country.

“Do something every day that you don't want to do.” Mark Twain

(Samuel Langhorn Clemens) 1835 - 1910

This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.

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