(2) Any public officer who, without just cause, neglects to perform a duty within a period fixed by law or regulation, or within a reasonable period if none is fixed, shall be liable for damages to the private party concerned without prejudice to such other liability as may be prescribed by law; and (3) A head of a department or a superior officer shall not be civilly liable for the wrongful acts, omissions of duty, negligence, or misfeasance of his/her subordinates, unless he has actually authorized by order the specific act or misconduct complained of. SEC. 25. Liability of Subordinate Officers. - No subordinate officer or employee shall be civilly liable for acts done by him in good faith in the performance of his/her duties. However, he/she shall be liable for willful or negligent acts done by him/her which are contrary to law, morals, public policy and good customs even if he acted under orders or instructions of his/her superiors. Chapter 7 Official Oaths SEC. 26. Oaths of Office for Public Officers and Employees. - All public officers and employees of the government before entering upon the discharge of their duties, shall take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution and the Organic Act; that he or she will bear true faith and allegiance to it; obey the laws, legal orders and decrees promulgated by the duly constituted authorities; will well and faithfully discharge to the best of his/her ability the duties of the office or position upon which he or she is about to enter; and that he voluntarily assumes the obligation imposed by his oath of office, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Copies of the oath shall be deposited with the Civil Service Commission and the human resource department of the concerned agency. SEC. 27. Officers Authorized to Administer Oath. - (1) The following officers have general authority to administer oath: Regional Governor, Notaries public, members of the judiciary, clerks of courts, members of the Regional Assembly and the Secretary-General, heads of departments and regional offices and Chief Executives of local government units; (2) Oaths may also be administered by any officer whose duties, as defined by law or regulation, require presentation to him/her of any statement under oath. SEC. 28. Duty to Administer Oath. - Officers authorized to administer oaths, with the exception of notaries public, municipal and district judges, and clerks of court, are not obliged to administer oaths or execute certificates save in matters of official business; and with the exception of notaries public, the officer performing the service in those matters shall charge no fee, unless specifically authorized by law. Chapter 8 Reports SEC. 29. Annual and Special Reports. - The heads of the departments and agencies or instrumentalities of the Regional Government shall prepare and submit annual reports to the Regional Governor who shall furnish a consolidated report to the Regional Assembly on or 8