High-strung and belligerent behavior has no place in government service where the personnel are enjoined to act with self-restraint and civility at all times even when confronted with rudeness and insolence. This standard is applied with respect to a court employee's dealings not only with the public but also with his/her co-workers in the service. Soliciting is prohibited under The Code of Conduct for Court Personnel. The Supreme Court has constantly reminded court personnel that such act is highly improper conduct as all forms of solicitations and receipt of contributions, directly or indirectly, are prohibited. That is why the Court provides the rule against any form of solicitations of gift or other pecuniary or material benefits for himself/herself from any person, whether or not a litigant or lawyer, to avoid any suspicion that the major purpose of the donor is to influence the court personnel in performing official duties (A.M. No. P-09-2720, Per Curiam).
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