Act: Provided, That they shall be permitted continued presence in the Philippines for a length of time prescribed by the Council as necessary to effect the prosecution of offenders. Section 20. Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking. - There is hereby established an Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, to be composed of the Secretary of the Department of Justice as Chairperson and the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development as CoChairperson and shall have the following as members: (a) Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs; (b) Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment; (c) Administrator, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration; (d) Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration; (e) Director-General, Philippine National Police; (f) Chairperson, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women; and (g) Three (3) representatives from NGOs, who shall be composed of one (1) representative each from among the sectors representing women, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and children, with a proven record of involvement in the prevention and suppression of trafficking in persons. These representatives shall be nominated by the government agency representatives of the Council, for appointment by the President for a term of three (3) years. The members of the Council may designate their permanent representatives who shall have a rank not lower than an assistant secretary or its equivalent to meetings, and shall receive emoluments as may be determined by the Council in accordance with existing budget and accounting, rules and regulations. Section 21. Functions of the Council. - The Council shall have the following powers and functions: (a) Formulate a comprehensive and integrated program to prevent and suppress the trafficking in persons; (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 member agencies to effectively address the issues and problems attendant to trafficking in persons; (e) Coordinate the conduct of massive information dissemination and campaign on the existence of the law and the various issues and problems attendant to trafficking through the LGUs, concerned agencies, and NGOs;