46 Case Referral Mechanisms As such the CSC hears and decides administrative cases included by or brought before it directly or on appeal. Except when otherwise provided for by law, an administrative complaint may be filed any time with Civil Service Commission. In cases resolved by Commission which recommend the imposition of administrative sanctions against persons employed in the government sector, case resolutions may be referred to the Civil Service Commission through its Regional Offices. Following the procedure set forth under the RRACS, the transmittal shall include the Commission’s resolution, the files of the case, together with a verified complaint of the Complainant or the Commission as Gender Ombud. Legal Office of the Regional DILG Offices Aside from filing cases directly before the Office of the Ombudsman, case resolutions implicating locally elected public officials may be referred to the Legal Office of the regional offices of the Department of Interior and Local Government. Disciplinary Action initiated through Local Government Units Disciplinary action against elected officials may be pursued through the local government units in accordance with the LGC. The power to discipline erring local government officials depends on the Sangguniang Bayan or Sangguniang Panglungsod with respect to the Barangay; Sanguniang Panlalawigan with respect to Sangguniang Bayan elected officials; the Offfice of the President with respect to HUC, IC, and ICCs. In cases where the Commission, upon investigation, finds any of the local government unit and its officials accountable for violations or noncompliance with the provisions of the MCW, the appropriate penalty shall be recommended either to the Office of the Ombudsman, the Regional DILG Office, or in this case, the appropriate Local Government Unit. Department of Justice/ Prosecutor’s Office Criminal cases in relation to provisions of the Magna Carta of Women may be directly filed with the Department of Justice or the Office of the Prosecutor. In cases resolved by the Commission, where the filing of criminal cases is recommended together with the filing of administrative charges, a copy of the Commission’s resolution shall likewise be transmitted with the Department of Justice or the Office of the City Prosecutor. The Commission, through its regional offices, shall assist the Complainant in the filing of cases as mandated under Section 42 of the IRR. Labor Arbiters of the DOLE/ SEC or DTI for findings against corporate entities Cases resolved by the Commission finding acts of discrimination, if such discrimination fall within the provisions of Arts. 135, 136 and 137 of the Labor Code and other related labor provisions on discrimination of women, discrimination on the basis of marriage and stipulation against marriage, the same shall be forwarded and referred to the Labor Arbiters of the DOLE. Resolutions of the Commission finding discriminatory practices and policies by private entities shall be transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for appropriate action. Department of National Defense/NAPOLCOM Resolutions of the Commission finding violations of the MCW committed by members of Armed Forces or the Philippine National Police shall be forwarded to the Department of National Defense or the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) as the case may be. Copies shall likewise be furnished the respective Human Rights Officers. Regular Courts If the investigation of the Commission finds discriminatory practices and violations of the MCW committed by a private entity or person, the Commission shall transmit the resolution to the appropriate agency which may be the DOLE, SEC, or DTI, as the case may be. In addition, when the cases involve violations considered civil in nature, the Commission, through its regional offices, and CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines