COB-POL-1314-T2-01

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RVR COB Code of Ethics


I. Preamble

Whereas the RVR COB should lead the way in ethical business management as a PRME
signatory;

Whereas Ramon V. del Rosario, for whom the College was named, is an exemplar of ethical
leadership;

Whereas, the RVR COB can benefit from articulating the common values of social
responsibility it adheres to and promotes to its students in order to align and synergize the
efforts of the various departments;

Whereas the Council of Chairs recognized in its 03 October 2013 meeting [COC-RES-1314-
T2-05], that a policy statement should be issued to that effect and that guidelines should be
prepared to ensure that the College Code of Ethics is understood and adopted by all college
stakeholders;

II. Policy Statement

1.1 The College adopts a unified Code of Ethics drawn from the Global Business Oath
(http://theoathproject.org/?page_id=47 ) and the Vocation of the Business Leader
(http://www.stthomas.edu/cathstudies/cst/VocationBusinessLead).

1.2 The RVR COB Code of Ethics shall form the basis of a revised Vision/Mission
statement of the College.

1.3 Each Department shall ensure that RVR COB Code of Ethics is understood by
members of the academic community within their sphere and encourage its adoption.

1.4 The RVR COB Code of Ethics shall form part of every syllabus prepared within the
College, in all academic levels, and explained during the first day of class.

III. Implementation Rules

The Code of Ethics as well as the implementing rules of this policy statement are covered
under COB-IRR-1314-T2-01.


COB-POL-1314-T2-01
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IV. Repealing and Separability Clause

Any policies, procedures, rules and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this policy statement, are hereby revoked, repealed, or modified
accordingly.

Should any provision of this policy statement be declared as contrary to the University
policy, the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions.

V. Effectivity

This policy takes effect immediately.



Approved by:



Maria Andrea L. Santiago Atty. Hilario S. Caraan Divina M. Edralin

Raymund B. Habaradas Emily S. Salcedo Florenz C. Tugas


Herminigilda E. Salendrez James Keith C. Heffron Ma. Victoria P. Tibon



Junette A. Perez Benito L. Teehankee Ma. Luisa C. Delayco








As Ratified: 17 October 2013 COC Meeting