Powers and Functions.
Section 17
SEC. 17. Powers and Functions. —The Budget Commission, principally through the OCPC shall, in addition to those provided under other Sections of this Decree, have the following powers and functions: a. Administer the compensation and position classification systems of the national government, including such modified classification and compensation system or systems as may be indicated for critical government agencies, government-owned or controlled corporations and financial institutions, and revise them as necessary; b. Define each grade in the salary or wage schedule which shall be used as a guide in placing- positions to their appropriate classes and grades; c. Keep on a current basis the proper relationships of the classes of positions under the Position Classification System; d. Conduct periodic surveys of departments and agencies to ascertain the facts as to the duties, responsibilities, and qualification requirements of positions therein; e. Conduct salary and wage surveys in private industry to determine prevailing rates of pay for comparable work in the government; f. Certify classification actions and changes in class or grade of positions whenever the facts warrant, such certifications to be binding on administrative, certifying, payroll, dis bursing, accounting and auditing officers of the national