Section 16Sec./Art. 16

Section 24 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 24. Other Services for Trafficked Persons. -

(a) x x x

(b) x x x

(c) x x x

(d) Healing, Recovery, and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP) - The DSWD and the LGUs shall develop and implement a healing, recovery, and reintegration program for trafficked persons which shall include a comprehensive package of services for the individual victim-survivor of trafficking in persons, the victim's immediate family, and the community at large including mental health services such as psychological assessment, counseling and therapy, rehabilitation, upgrade of temporary shelters, assistance in accessing judicial services, livelihood training and opportunities, psychoeducation services, educational scholarships, or skills enhancement training services, and economic reintegration services.

The LGUs shall be responsible for the proper implementation of the recovery and reintegration program for trafficked persons: Provided, That the DSWD shall monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program and conduct an audit of Local Social Welfare and Development Offices."