The fundamental law of the land gives the Office of the Ombudsman the calling and badge of "Protector of the People." This constitutional appellation captures the nature of its various functions: The Ombudsman protects the people from abuse and misuse of governmental power for personal aggrandizement. The Office of the Ombudsman is charged with five major functions. These are Public Assistance, Graft Preventiion, Investigation, Prosecution and Administrative Adjudication. The framers of the 1987 Constitution defined the role of the Office of the Ombudsman as a watchdog, to monitor the "general and specific performance of government officials and employees." It also serves as a mobilizer, to effectively "utilize the support of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the youth sector and other major sectors of society" in the campaign against graft and corruption - Diliman, Quezon City.

The Office of the Solicitor General is the law firm of the Republic of the Philippines. It is tasked to represent the People of the Philippines, the Philippine Government, its Agencies and Instrumentalities, Officials and Agents (especially before appellate courts) in any litigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer - AmorsoloSt., Legaspi Village, Makati City.

An agency in the Philippine government attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The agency has a two-fold mandate: to provide welfare assistance to registered overseas workers and their dependents and to ensure the viability of the fund - Pasay City. Alternate site.

The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) was created on June 11,1978 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1530. Primarily, the Fund was created to address two of the nation's basic concerns: generation of savings and provision of shelter for the workers. Under PD 1530, two agencies administered the fund. The Social Security Systems (SSS) saw to the funds from private employees; Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the funds from government workers.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration. he primary mission of PAGASA is to provide protection of life and property against natural hazards due to typhoons, floods, drought, giant waves, high seas, etc., to utilize scientific knowledge and information as an effective instrument to ensure the safety, well being, economic security and improve the quality of life of all the people and the environment; and to promote national progress and contribute to regional socio-economic development through various applications of meteorology, geophysics and space sciences (including astronomy) - Quezon City.

Bureau of Broadcast Services is the government broadcasting organization that dedicates itself to the service of the people through honest, balanced and meaningful broadcasting.

CED was established by Presidential Decree No. 453 (May 13, 1974) as a "distinct corporate personality ... to give financial and moral support to the School of Economics of the University of the Philippines." The PCED supports the School of Economics so that the latter can "undertake ... at a larger scale" the following functions: * conduct research and studies oriented towards national policy and the needs of national development in the field of economics; * conduct training programs designed to provide the government and the nation as a whole of planners, analysts and economic statisticians and technicians skilled and knowledgeable in the problems of economic development; * publish the results of research - School of Economics, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

The mission of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) is to formulate and implement a concerted program of action of all law enforcement, intelligence and other government agencies for the prevention and control of transnational crime - Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Sets R&D direction for fisheries and aquatic resources in support of the country's national development goals - Los Ba?¨±os, Laguna.

The PCHRD seeks to generate, promote, and commercialize health technologies and services that promote the well-being and quality of life of the Filipino - Bicuta, Taguig, Metro Manila.

We are committed to be a professional and world-class agency geared towards the achievement of a drug-free Philippines. Our mission is to implement the new anti-drug law; to serve as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drug Board; to exercise operational supervision over drug enforcement units of other law enforcement agencies, and to coordinate the participation of other sectors in the national anti-drug campaign - National Government Center, Brgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City.

The Philippine Information Agency is one of the offices under the Office of the Press Secretary, directly under the Office of the President. PIA is headed by a director-general. Its four main programs are communication research, institutional development, information production, and dissemination - Manila.

A partnership among universities and colleges of agriculture, agencies of the Department of Agriculture, local government units and the private sector on legume research, development and extension (RDE) in the Philippines - Los Banos, Laguna.

Mandated to provide railway services within the integrated national transport system which shall serve as a socio-economic development tool, while ensuring the viability of operations for optimum service at minimum cost - Mayhaligue St., Tondo, Manila.

The Philippines News Agency (PNA) is a web-based newswire service of the Philippine government.

It is the duty of the¨Æ√?POCB to formulate strategies and programs¨Æ√?for developing the Philippine overseas construction industry, to regulate and control the participation of construction contractors in overseas construction projects, and to administer the grant of incentives, if any - Makati City.

The primary government agency mandated to manage the employment of Filipino workers in other countries. It facilitates the employment of Filipinos overseas and at the same time make sure they are properly protected - EDSA cor Ortigas Ave. Mandaluyong City.

Philippine horse racing√·∆Ì√Ùs key policy and regulatory agency mandated to promote and direct the accelerated growth and development of the local equine industry - Makati City.

PRA is mandated to attract foreign nationals and former Filipino citizens to invest, reside and retire in the Philippines with the end-view of accelerating the socio-economic development of the country, contributing to the foreign currency reserve of the economy and by providing them the best quality of life in the most attractive package - Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City.

Mission: To serve as the prime catalyst and advocate for the propagation and development of Philippine sports by helping shape policies and setting priorities through the following: ● coordinating and implementing a national sports program; ● creating equitable opportunities for participation in sports by all sectors; ● providing assistance to stakeholders and partners; ● supporting the specially talented athletes for high level competitions; and ● promoting the development of those physical qualities and moral values which is the basis of sports - Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Pablo Ocampo Sr. St., Malate, Manila.

Implements policies and programs of the department pertaining to the development, promotion, and supervision of tourism projects in the Philippines. Information is available about programs implemented by the agency including Barkadahan Turismo, PTA Adventure, and the Luneta Boardwalk, an ambitious environmetally friendly waterfront reclamation project in Manila Bay - Ermita, Manila.

The Philippine Trade Training Center is an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry that assists exporters, would-be exporters, manufacturers and entrepreneurs to become more competitive in the international market through training - Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave. cor. Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology's principal goal of PHIVOLCS is to formulate up-to-date and comprehensive disaster preparedness and loss reduction actions plans for volcanic eruption, earthquake occurrences and related geotectonic processes/phenomena (e.g. faulting, landslides and tsunami) which imprint significant impacts on man and his environment - Diliman, Quezon City.

Dedicates itself to the implementation and maintenance of an integrated procurement system so designed as to ensure economy, convenience and efficiency in the acquisition of goods for the government - Paco, Manila.

PAWB envisions a perpetual existance of biological and physical diversities in a system of protected areas and such other important biological components of the environment managed by a well-informed and empowered citizenry for the sustainable use and enjoyment of present and future generations - Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, Diliman, Quezon City.