Statutes and Issuances

Republic Act No. 11059
– Retirement Law of the Office of the Ombudsman
Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11059
Republic Act No. 1379
– An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the State Any Property Found to have been Unlawfully Acquired by Any Public Officer or Employee and Providing for the Proceedings Therefore
Article XI – 1987 Philippine Constitution
– Accountability of Public Officers
Republic Act No. 6770
– Ombudsman Act of 1989
Republic Act No. 3019
– Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act
Republic Act No. 6713
– Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Official and Employees
Implementing Rules of RA 6713
– Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713)
Revised Penal Code (Title II)
– Crime Against the Fundamental Laws of the State Revised Penal Code (Title VII)
Republic Act 7080
– An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder
Republic Act No. 10589
– An Act Declaring December of Every Year as "Anti-Corruption Month" in the Entire Country

Presidential Decree No. 46
– Making it punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give Gifts on any Occasion, including Christmas
Revised Internal Rules of the Sandiganbayan
Presidential Decree No. 1606 as amended by RA No. 7975 and RA No. 8249
– Revising Presidential Decree No. 1486 Creating a Special Court to be known as the "SANDIGANBAYAN" and for other Purposes
Presidential Decree No. 749
– Granting Immunity from Prosecution to Givers of Bribes and other Gifts and to their Accomplices in Bribery and other Graft Cases Against Public Officers
Executive Order No. 171
– Creating an Inter-Agency Committee to Oversee the Review, Implementation and Monitoring of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC)

Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2026
– Revised Rules of Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2022
– Rules of Procedure in the Investigation of Anonymous and Other Complaints Referred by Investigative Bodies of the Government
Administrative Order No. 2, Series of 2020
– Code of Conduct on Prohibiting Sexual Harassment in the Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative Order No. 1, Series of 2020
– Prescribing the Periods in the Conduct of Investigations by the Office of the Ombudsman
Administrative Order No. 24, Series of 2016
– Suspension of the Effectivity of Administrative Order No. 22, s. 2011 (Guidelines on the Designation, Functions, Organization and Operation of Resident Ombudsman Coordinators)
Administrative Order No. 23, Series of 2016
– Revised Rules of the Internal Affairs Board, As Further Amended
Administrative Order No. 22, Series of 2011
– Guidelines on the Designation, Functions, Organization and Operation of Resident Ombudsman Coordinators
Administrative Order No. 21, Series of 2009
– Revised Rules of the Internal Affairs Board
Administrative Order No. 20, Series of 2008
– Ombudsman Rules of Procedure for Mediation
Administrative Order No. 17, Series of 2003
– Amendment of Rule III, Administrative Order No. 07
Administrative Order No. 16, Series of 2003
– Creation of an Internal Affairs Board
Administrative Order No. 10 (As Amended), Series of 2001
– Guidelines on the Installation of Resident Ombudsman (Non-Organic)
Administrative Order No. 14, Series of 2000
– Amending Section 7, Rule III of Administrative Order No. 07
Administrative Order No. 13, Series of 1996
– Guideline in the Handling and Prosecution of Ombudsman Cases Filed or Pending Before Regular Courts Pursuant to the Provisions of RA 7975
Administrative Order No. 11, Series of 1994
– Supreme Court Administrative Circular No. 18-94; Delegation of Authority to Approve Information in Inquest Cases Cognizable by the Sandiganbayan
Administrative Order No. 08, Series of 1990
– Clarifying and Modifying Certain Rules of Procedure
Administrative Order No. 07, Series of 1990
– Rules of Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman

Memorandum Circular No. 3, Series of 2025
- Guidelines on Public Access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) Filed with the Office of the Ombudsman
Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2022
Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2020
– Amended Guidelines on Public Access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial Connections filed with the Office of the Ombudsman.
– SALN certification advisory
– Download SALN request form
Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2018
– Additional Guidelines on the Submission of Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs)
Memorandum Circular No. 04, Series of 2014
– Repeal of Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2011
Memorandum Circular 01, Series of 2013
– Guidelines on Handling Requests for Assistance (RAS) and Other Forms of Public Assistance
Memorandum Circular 05, Series of 2012
– Guidelines on the Issuance of Ombudsman Clearance
Memorandum Circular 04, Series of 2012
– Guidelines on Campus Integrity Crusaders (CIC) Accreditation
Memorandum Circular 03, Series of 2012
– Guidelines on Public Access to Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) Filed with the Office of the Ombudsman
Memorandum Circular 02, Series of 2012
– Guidelines on Corruption Prevention Unit (CPU) Accreditation
CSC Memorandum Circular No. 05, Series of 2012
– Deferment of the Use of the Revised Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) Form
Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2012
– Guidelines on Requests for Case Status for Walk-In Clients
Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 2011
– Submission to OMB of the List of Annual Procurement Schedules
Office Circular No. 34, Series of 2010
– A Policy Prohibiting Smoking Within the Premises of the Office of the Ombudsman and the Implementation of a Smoking Cessation Program for Affected Employees
CSC Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of 2010
– Use of the 1994 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) Form for year 2009
Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2009
– Revised Guidelines Governing Access to SALNs Filed with the Office of the Ombudsman
Memorandum Circular No. 01, Series of 2006
– Immediate Implementation of Decisions, Orders or Resolutions Issued by the Office of the Ombudsman in Administrative Disciplinary Cases
Memorandum Circular No. 14, Series of 1995
– Cases/Complaints Against Personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP); Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP); Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
Memorandum Circular No. 95-13
– Guidelines/Procedures on the Filing of Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth and Disclosures of Business Interests and Financial Connections with the Office of the Ombudsman Required under Section 8, Republic Act No. 6713
Memorandum Circular No. 10, Series of 1995
– Revised Circular on Ombudsman Clearance
Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 1994
– Payment of Accrued Leave Credits / Terminal Leave Pay

Office Circular No. 12, Series of 2016
– Prohibition on Smoking Cigarettes, Cigars, and Tobacco, and Using Electronic Cigarettes and Similar Devices within the Premises of the Office of the Ombudsman
Office Circular No. 13, Series of 2016
– Implementation of the Civil Service Commission-Department of Health Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-01 on the Protection of the Bureaucracy Against Tobacco Industry Interference
Office Order No. 409, Series of 2013
– Head of the Agency as Appointing Authority Responsible in Implementing Decisions and Orders
Joint Resolution No. 2-97, Series of 1997
– Resolution Constituting the Inter-Agency Consultative Body
Office Circular No. 07, Series of 2014
– Collection of Fees for the Issuance of Ombudsman Clearance