23 books and curriculum in the Madaris and school of living culture and traditions shall be developed. (e) Sensitivity of regular schools to particular Moro and indigenous practices, such as fasting in the month of Ramadhan, choice of clothing (including the wearing of hijab) and halal food, shall be ensured. SEC. 28. Protection of Senior Citizens. – The State shall protect women senior-citizens from neglect, abandonment, domestic violence, abuse, exploitation and discrimination. Towards this end, the State shall ensure special protective mechanisms and support services against violence, sexual abuse, exploitation and discrimination of older women. CHAPTER V INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS SEC. 29. The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). – The National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) shall be renamed as the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and shall be strengthened to be the primary coordinating agency and policy advisory body on women and gender concerns to the Office of the President and the Cabinet. It shall also be the overall monitoring and oversight body to ensure the implementation of this Act. In doing so, the PCW shall direct all agencies to report on the implementation of this Act and for them to immediately respond to the problems brought to their attention in relation to this Act. The PCW shall also lead in ensuring that government agencies are capacitated on the effective implementation of this Act. The PCW chairperson shall likewise report to the President of the Philippines during cabinet meetings on the implementation of this Act.

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