(f) Direct other agencies to immediately respond to the problems brought to their
attention and report to the Council on action taken;
(g) Assist in filing of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions or establishments
that violate the provisions of this Act;
(h) Formulate a program for the reintegration of trafficked persons in cooperation with
DOLE, DSWD, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), LGUs and NGOs;
(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 for migration established
under Republic Act No. 8042, otherwise known as the "Migrant Workers and Overseas
Filipinos Act of 1995" with data on cases of trafficking in persons, and ensure that the
proper agencies conduct a continuing research and study on the patterns and scheme
of trafficking in persons which shall form the basis for policy formulation and program
direction;
(k) Develop the mechanism to ensure the timely, coordinated, and effective response to
cases of trafficking in persons;
(l) Recommend measures to enhance cooperative efforts and mutual assistance among
foreign countries through bilateral and/or multilateral arrangements to prevent and
suppress international trafficking in persons;
(m) Coordinate with the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and other NGOs in monitoring the promotion
of advertisement of trafficking in the internet;
(n) Adopt measures and policies to protect the rights and needs of trafficked persons
who are foreign nationals in the Philippines;
(o) Initiate training programs in identifying and providing the necessary intervention or
assistance to trafficked persons; and
(p) Exercise all the powers and perform such other functions necessary to attain the
purposes and objectives of this Act.
Section 22. Secretariat to the Council. - The Department of Justice shall establish the necessary
Secretariat for the Council.
Section 23. Mandatory Services to Trafficked Persons. - To ensure recovery, rehabilitation and
reintegration into the mainstream of society, concerned government agencies shall make available the
following services to trafficked persons:
(a) Emergency shelter or appropriate housing;