Functional and Structural Organization of the Office of the Ombudsman, Republic Act No. 6770 (Philippines)
The Office of the Ombudsman's mandate is to serve as protectors of the people, and it shall act promptly on complaints filed in any form or manner against officers or employees of the Government, or of any subdivision, agency or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporations, and enforce their administrative, civil and criminal liability in every case where the evidence warrants in order to promote efficient service by the Government to the people.