Section 12Republic Act No. 2260, as amended, and as organized under the Integrated Reorganization Plan may serve as the nucleus of the Civil Service Commission., Sec./Art. 12

Offices in the Commission. The Commission shall carry out its functions through the following Offices and Service: (1) Office of Recruitment, Examination and Selection, (2) Office of Career and Employee Development, (3) Office of Personnel Planning and Program Evaluation, (4) Office of Personnel Relations, (5) Office of Legal Affairs, and (6) Administrative Service. It shall keep and maintain such regional offices as the exigencies of the service so require in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter III, Part II of the Integrated Reorganization Plan, or as may be provided by law.

1. The Office of Recruitment, Examination and Selection, headed by a Director, shall provide leadership and assistance in developing and implementing the overall Commission program relating to recruitment, examination and selections.

2. The Office of Career and Employee Development, headed by a Director, shall provide leadership and assistance to line agencies in formulating, administering, and evaluating programs relating to the development and retention of skilled and efficient work force in the public service, develop policies, standards and procedures on the establishment and administration of departmental and agency career and personnel development plans which shall include provisions on merit promotions, performance evaluation, in-service training, job rotation, suggestions and incentive award system; integrate such plans into a national plan; and monitor and evaluate progress in connection therewith.

3. The Office of Personnel Planning and Program Evaluation, headed by a Director, shall provide the Commission with economical, efficient, and effective service relating to policy development, program planning, research and statistics, budgetary and management services; and shall conduct periodic evaluation of personnel management programs and performance of the different departments and agencies of the national government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.

4. The Office of Personnel Relations, headed by a Director, shall provide leadership and assistance in developing employee relations programs in the different departments and agencies, including the establishment of employee organizations and the coordination of their activities.

5. The Office of Legal Affairs, headed by a Director, shall assist the Commission on all matters relating to administrative discipline and in its quasi-judicial and rule-making functions and the prosecution of violation of Civil Service Law and Rules and laws affecting the Civil Service and such other functions as may be assigned by the Chairman.

6. The Administrative Service, headed by a Director, shall provide the Commission with economical, efficient, and effective services relating to personnel, records, supplies, equipment, collection, disbursements, accounting, and data processing and custodial services.