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Green areas refer to the agricultural areasstratified by rice paddies.Red Building signifies industry or commerce.Mountain Ranges refer to the upland barangays.Water Areas or Seas with the fisherman’s banca reveals the abundance of marinelife or its fishingindustry of which eight (8) out of the twenty six (26) barangays belong to the coastalarea.Wide Horizon at the foreground signifies more developments for this municipality.Section 20. Role of the Municipality. <strong>The</strong> Municipality consisting of a group ofbarangays, serves primarily as a general purpose government for the coordination anddelivery of basic, regular and direct services and effective governance of the inhabitantswithin its territorial jurisdiction.Section 21. Vision of the Municipality. <strong>The</strong> Vision of the Municipality of BarotacViejo isA model municipality that is agriculturally productive, sustainably progressive, andorderly managed with a self-reliant community enjoying access to basic services andopportunities.Section 22. Mission of the Municipality. <strong>The</strong> mission of the Municipality of BarotacViejo isTo pursue a holistic development strategy that promotes the general welfare of thepeople with a <strong>Local</strong> Government Unit that practices an effective, ethical, genderresponsive,environmentally friendly, and participatory governance.Section 23. Municipal Code of Ethics. <strong>The</strong> Municipality of Barotac Viejo adoptedthe Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A. 6713)to wit:1. Commitment to Public Interest – Public officials and employees shallalways uphold the public interest over and above personal interest. Allgovernment resources and powers of their respective offices must beemployed and used efficiently, effectively, honestly and economically,particularly to avoid wastage in public funds and revenues;2. Professionalism – Public officials and employees shall perform anddischarge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism,intelligence and skill. <strong>The</strong>y shall enter public service with utmost devotion anddedication to duty. <strong>The</strong>y shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions oftheir role as dispenser or peddlers of undue patronage;3. Justness and Sincerity – Public officials and employees shall remain true toall people at all times. <strong>The</strong>y must act with justness and sincerity and shall notdiscriminate against anyone, especially the poor and the under privileged.<strong>The</strong>y shall at all times respect the rights of others, and shall refrain from173