Section 32Republic 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. 32

Responsibility for Training. The Commission shall be responsible for the coordination and integration of a continuing program of personnel development for all government personnel in the first and second levels.

Central staff agencies and specialized institutes shall conduct continuing centralized training for staff specialists from the different agencies. However, in those cases where there is sufficient number of participants to warrant training at department or agency or local government level, such central staff agencies and specialized institute shall render the necessary assistance, and consultative services.

To avoid duplication, of effort and overlapping of training functions, the following functional responsibilities are assigned:

(a) Public and private colleges and universities and similar institutions shall be encouraged to organize and carry out continuing programs of executive development.

(b) The Commission, the Commission on Audit, the Budget Commission, the General Services Administration, and other central staff agencies shall conduct centralized training and assist in the training program of the Departments or agencies along their respective functional areas of specialization.

(c) In coordination with the Commission, the Department of Local Government and Community Development shall undertake local government training programs.

(d) In coordination with the Commission, each department or agency, province or city shall establish, maintain and promote a systematic plan of action for personnel training at all levels in accordance with standards laid down by the Commission. It shall maintain appropriate training staffs and make full use of available training facilities.

Whenever it deems it necessary, the Commission shall take the initiative in undertaking programs for personnel development.