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AT A GLANCE:
The third (3rd) week of February of every year is declared as Public Administration Week by virtue of Proclamation No. 82, series of 1963.
To call upon all government officials, leaders of private businesses, and various stakeholders, then-president Diosdado Macapagal issued Proclamation No. 82, series of 1963 declaring the third (3rd) week of February of every year as Public Administration Week.
The law says:
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the third week of February of every year as Public Administration Week, and designate the Council of Administrative Management to coordinate and take charge of the annual nation-wide celebration.
I hereby call upon all government officials and leaders of private business and industry; professional management and public administration specialists; cultural, civic, religious, and educational associations and organizations; the press, the radio, and all other interested in a sound system of public administration to extend their active support and participation in making this annual event an occasion for specially focusing attention and channeling the resources of the nation towards making the government more efficient, economical, and effective in promoting the welfare and well-being of our people.” (Proclamation No. 82, series of 1963)
Presumption of regularity in the performance of official functions
The presumption of regularity in the performance of official function is a rule borne out of administrative necessity and practicality. Such presumption is an aid to the effective and unhampered administration of government functions. Without such benefit, every official action could be negated with minimal effort from litigants, irrespective of merit or sufficiency of evidence to support such challenge.
Jurisprudence says:
“Public officers are accorded with the presumption of regularity in the performance of their official functions – that is, when an act has been completed, it is to be supposed that the act was done in the manner prescribed and by an officer authorized by law to do it.” (Mario Madera, et.al. v. Commission on Audit, G.R. No. 244128, September 0-8, 2020)
The 1987 Constitution provides that:
“Public office is a public trust. Public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives.” (Section 1, Article XI, 1987 Constitution)
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