PUBLIC GOVERNANCE AND

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

STRUCTURE AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE
CIVIL SERVICE
Presented by:
JOY B. VILLERAN, PhD DVM2
 Organization and Function of the Civil
Service Commission
Chairman - natural born citizen
◦ - at least 35 years old
◦ - must not have been candidates for any elective position preceding appointment
◦ - appointed by the President for a term of 7 years without reappointment

Commissioner (2nd degree) - natural born citizen

◦ - at least 35 years old
◦ - must not have been candidates for any elective position preceding appointment
◦ - appointed by the President for a term of 5 years without reappointment

Commissioner (3rd degree) - natural born citizen

◦ - at least 35 years old
◦ - must not have been candidates for any elective position preceding appointment
◦ - appointed by the President for a term of 3 years without reappointment
 Power and Functions of the Commission
1. Administer and enforce the constitutional and statutory provisions on the merit
system for all levels and ranks in the Civil Service;
2. Prescribe, amend and enforce rules and regulations for carrying into effect the
provisions of the Civil Service Law and other pertinent laws;
3. Promulgate policies, standards and guidelines for the Civil Service and adopt plans
and programs to promote economical, efficient and effective personnel
administration in the government;
4. Formulate policies and regulations for the administration, maintenance and
implementation of position classification and compensation and set standards for
the establishment, allocation and reallocation of pay scales, classes and positions;
5. Render opinion and rulings on all personnel and other Civil Service matters which
shall be binding on all heads of departments, offices and agencies and which may
be brought to the Supreme Court on certoriari;
 Power and Functions of the Commission
6. Appoint and discipline its officials and employees in accordance with law and
exercise control and supervision over the activities of the Commissions;
7. Control, supervise and coordinate Civil Service examinations. Any entity or
official in government may be called upon by the Commission to assist in the
preparation and conduct of said examinations including security, use of buildings
and facilities as well as personnel and transportation of examination materials
which shall be exempt from inspection regulations;
8. Prescribe all forms for Civil Service examinations, appointments, reports and
such other forms as may be required by law, rules and regulations;
9. Declare positions in the Civil Service as may properly be primarily confidential,
highly technical or policy determining;
10. Formulate, administer and evaluate programs relative to the development and
retention of qualified and competent work force in the public service;
 Power and Functions of the Commission
11. Hear and decide administrative cases instituted by or brought before it directly
or on appeal, including contested appointments, and review decisions and
actions of its offices and of the agencies attached to it. Officials and employees
who fail to comply with such decisions, orders, or ruling shall be liable for
contempt of the Commission. Its decisions, orders, or rulings shall be brought to
the Supreme Court on certoriari by the aggrieved party within thirty (30) days
from receipt of copy thereof;
12. Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum for the production of documents and
records pertinent to investigations and inquiries conducted b tis in accordance
with its authority conferred by the Constitution and pertinent laws;
13. Advise the President on all matters involving personnel management in the
government service and submit to the President and annual report on the
personnel programs;
14. Take appropriate action on all appointments and other personnel matters in the
Civil Service including extension of Service beyond retirement age;
 Power and Functions of the Commission
15. Inspect and audit the personnel actions and programs of the departments,
agencies, bureaus, offices, local government units and other instrumentalities of
the government including government-owned or controlled corporations;
conduct periodic review of the decisions and actions of offices or officials to
whom authority has been delegated by the Commission as well as the conduct of
the officials and the employees in these offices and apply appropriate sanctions
whenever necessary;
16. Delegate authority for the performance of any function to departments, agencies
and offices where such function may be effectively performed;
17. Administer the retirement program for government officials and employees, and
accredit government services and evaluate qualifications for retirement;
18. Keep and maintain personnel records of all officials and employees in the Civil
Service; and,
19. Perform all functions properly belonging to a central personnel agency and such
other functions as may be provided by law.
 Power and Functions of the Commission
15. Inspect and audit the personnel actions and programs of the departments,
agencies, bureaus, offices, local government units and other instrumentalities of
the government including government-owned or controlled corporations;
conduct periodic review of the decisions and actions of offices or officials to
whom authority has been delegated by the Commission as well as the conduct of
the officials and the employees in these offices and apply appropriate sanctions
whenever necessary;
16. Delegate authority for the performance of any function to departments, agencies
and offices where such function may be effectively performed;
17. Administer the retirement program for government officials and employees, and
accredit government services and evaluate qualifications for retirement;
18. Keep and maintain personnel records of all officials and employees in the Civil
Service; and,
19. Perform all functions properly belonging to a central personnel agency and such
other functions as may be provided by law.
 Offices of the Commission
1. Office of the Executive Director
2. Merit System Protection Board
3. Office of the Legal Affairs
4. Office of Planning and Management
5. Central Administration Office
6. Office of Central Personnel Records
7. Office of Position Classification and Compensation
8. Office of Recruitment, Examination and Placement
 Offices of the Commission
9. Office of Career System and Standards
10. Office of Human Resource Development
11. Office of Personnel Inspection and Audit
12. Office of Personnel Relations
13. Office of Corporate Affairs
14. Office of Retirement Administration
15. Regional and Field Offices
 Source
Executive Order No. 292
Administrative Code of 1987