Section 21Sec./Art. 21

Functions of the Council. - The Council shall have the following powers and functions:

(a) Formulate comprehensive and integrated plans and programs to prevent and suppress any form of child pornography;

(b) Promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act;

(c) Monitor and oversee the strict implementation of this Act;

(d) Coordinate the programs and projects of the various members agencies effectively address the issues and problems attendant to child pornography;

(e) Conduct and coordinate massive information disseminations and campaign on the existence of the law and the various issues and problems attendant to child pornography;

(f) Direct other agencies to immediately respond to the problems brought to their attention and report to the Council on the action taken;

(g) Assist in the filling of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions or establishments that violate the provisions of this Act;

(h) Formulate a program for the reintegration of victims of child pornography;

(i) Secure from any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government or from NGOs and other civic organizations such assistance as may be needed to effectively implement this Act;

(j) Complement the shared government information system relative to child abuse and exploitation and ensure that the proper agencies conduct a continuing research and study on the patterns and schemes of any form of child pornography which form basis for policy formulation and program direction;

(k) develop the mechanism to ensure the timely, coordinated and effective response to cases of child pornography;

(l) Recommend measures to enhance cooperative efforts and mutual assistance among foreign countries through bilateral and/or multilateral arrangements to prevent and suppress any form of child pornography;

(m) Adopt measures and policies to protect the rights and needs of the victims of child pornography who are foreign nationals in the Philippines;

(n) maintain a database of cases of child pornography;

(o) Initiate training programs in identifying and providing the necessary intervention or assistance to victims of child pornography.

(p) Submit to the President and the Congressional Oversight committee credited herein the annual report on the policies, plans, programs and activities of the Council relative to the implementation of this Act; and

(q) Exercise all the powers and perform such other functions necessary to attain the purposes and objectives of this Act.