49 OG No. 12, 5262 (December 1953)
a.To conduct fact-finding investigations of complaints against the manner the various executive departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and government-owned or controlled corporations are performing the duties entrusted to them by law, or complaints against the acts, conduct or behaviour of any officer or employee;
b.To recommend promptly appropriate action on all such complaints as may be received by the President or by the Commission to the end that justice, economy, efficiency and high standards of morality may be observed and effected in the various branches, departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations;
c.To keep the President of the Philippines informed on the implementation of government measures designed to improve the public service and efficiency of government personnel;
d.To make and submit from time to time appropriate recommendations for the improvement of the administration of the government and its essential services and operations; and,
e.To perform such other duties and related functions as the President of the Philippines may form time to time assign to the Commission.
(Sgd.) RAMON MAGSAYSAY President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) FRED LUIS CASTROExecutive Secretary