Question Validation of Diploma and TOR

Good Day, I would like to ask how do you validate the Diploma and TOR submitted to you? I'm just curios as many people are using fake diplomas and TOR just to be qualified on the job. And I know someone in LGU Rizal that do this and still she was hired. Just wondering how reliable are you? Do you contact the school where the Diploma Holder graduated?

Hi Manuel,

Please be informed that as a matter of policy, this Commission does not render opinion/ruling on issues that may eventually be, or is actually, a subject of a complaint or appeal before it.

Nevertheless, please be advised that complaints alleging submission of spurious or fake credentials are investigated on pursuant to existing rules of procedure and that any civil service employee found liable thereafter shall be meted the appropriate penalty corresponding to the offense committed.

Please note further, that, the submission of fake and/or spurious credentials for purposes of appointment or entry into the government service is considered as “serious dishonesty” pursuant to CSC MC No. 13, s. 2020. As such, the imposable penalty is dismissal from the service with accessory penalties.

Thus, should you believe that an administrative offense has been committed, it is advised to file the appropriate complaint against erring officers or employees pursuant to Sections 11-13, Rule 3, 2017 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, to wit:

“Section 11. Requisites of a Valid Complaint. No complaint against an official or employee shall be given due course unless the same is in writing, subscribed and sworn to by the complainant. In cases initiated by the proper disciplining authority or an authorized representative, a show cause order is sufficient.

“The complaint shall be written in a clear, simple and concise language and in a systematic manner as to apprise the person complained of, of the nature and cause of the accusation and to enable the person complained of to intelligently prepare a defense or answer/comment. Should there be more than one person complained of, the complainant is required to submit additional copies corresponding to the number of persons complained of.

“The complaint shall contain the following:

“a. full name and address of the complainant;

“b. full name and address of the person complained of as well as his/her position and office;

“c. a narration of the relevant and material facts which shows the acts or omissions allegedly committed;

“d certified true copies of documentary evidence and affidavits of his/her witnesses, if any; and

“e. certification or statement of non-forum shopping.

“The absence of any of the aforementioned requirements may cause the dismissal of the complaint without prejudice to its refiling upon compliance with the same.

“Section 12. Anonymous Complaint. No anonymous complaint shall be entertained unless the act complained of is of public knowledge or the allegations can be verified or supported by documentary or direct evidence.

“Section 13. When and Where to File a Complaint. Except when otherwise provided for by law, an administrative complaint may be filed anytime with the Commission or any of its regional offices, heads of departments, agencies, national government, local government units, state universities and colleges (SUCs) or local universities and colleges (LUCs), and government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters except as may be provided by law.”

It is hoped that we have guided you on the matter.