House Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III on Monday said public officials should make their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN)s accessible to the public, including President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to win back the people’s trust amid outrage over the flood control mess.
“I think, at this point, the people really need to see… not just for the members of Congress, but all (public officials), everyone must submit a SALN so we can earn back the trust of our people,” Dy told reporters.
The incumbent House Speaker said he would personally commit to disclose his SALN to the public so that other public officials will follow suit. “Yes. I will show my SALN if the need arises, why not?” he said.
Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees mandates the public disclosure of SALNs.
This anchored on Article 11, Section 1 of the Constitution 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.”
