Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued the 2025 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (2025 RACCS) to reflect significant legal and procedural developments since the last revision in 2017.
The RACCS has served as the primary framework for handling disciplinary and non-disciplinary cases involving government officials and employees nationwide. However, changes in legislation, evolving jurisprudence, and updated CSC policies prompted a comprehensive review and overhaul.
The revised 2025 RACCS comprises 159 sections across 23 Rules. Key updates include the integration of laws such as:
- Republic Act (RA) No. 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, and
- RA No. 9285, or the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 along with their respective implementing rules and regulations.
The 2025 RACCS also reflects recent Supreme Court rulings that have shaped administrative law, including:
- Bureau of Internal Revenue v. Gan-Lim
- Gatchalian v. Urrutia
- Flores-Concepcion v. Judge Castañeda
In addition, the revised rules incorporate key CSC initiatives and draft policies aimed at modernizing administrative procedures, such as:
- Establishment of the Internal Affairs Board
- Revised Rules on the Administrative Defense of Dishonesty
- Updated Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases
- Adoption of virtual hearings at the CSC and its Regional Offices
- Guidelines for clarificatory hearings in appealed non-disciplinary cases
- Delegation of authority to the Assistant Commissioner for Legal to dismiss cases on technical grounds
- Draft Revised Rules on Preventive Suspension
- Draft policy on electronic filing and online service of interlocutory orders
The CSC emphasized that the 2025 RACCS aims to streamline procedures and ensure administrative processes remain efficient, transparent, and aligned with current laws and best practices.
