(e) The handover to the LSWDO shall take place within twenty-four (24) hours or in
cases where handover is not possible within the prescribed twenty-four (24)-hour period
due to valid reasons and without the fault of the person having custody of the child, the
handover shall be done within the next seventy-two (72) hours;
(f) The LSWDO shall facilitate the family tracing and coordinate with parents, relatives
or guardians of the CIAC to inform them of the handover;
(g) The Local Health Office (LHO), in coordination with the LSWDO, shall check and
assess the medical and physical condition of the CIAC. In cases where medical needs
are apparent, the LHO shall ensure that medical services or treatment are received by
the CIAC;
(h) The LSWDO shall assess the needs of the CIAC and refer to concerned agencies to
provide immediate assistance or appropriate services.
The LSWDO shall require the parents of the child in situations of armed conflict to
undergo counseling or any other intervention that, in the opinion of the court, will
advance the welfare and best interest of the child. Relevant government agencies
should provide social welfare and social protection interventions for parents and
children to ensure family support, reintegration and rehabilitation, when necessary;
(i) The LSWDO, in coordination with other agencies, shall enter the CIAC into the childspecific reintegration programs; and
(j) The CIAC shall be reintegrated into the community and reunited with his or her
family, or within a family or community setting where they can be adequately cared for
and protected. In cases where reintegration to original community of origin is not
feasible for reasons of CIAC‘s security, a conflict-free foster community or institution
shall be identified. For other cases where children associated with government forces or
armed groups remain with their family and community or maintain close ties,
reintegration shall entail the reorientation of children towards civilian life.
CHAPTER VIII
INVOLVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AND NONGOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Section 25. Inter-Agency Committee on Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. - To effectively
undertake the protection of the welfare of children in situations of armed conflict and for proper
implementation of this Act, the Inter-Agency Committee on Children Involved in Armed Conflict (IACCIAC) created by Executive Order No. 138 shall now be known as the Inter-Agency Committee on
Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (IAC-CSAC). It shall be chaired by the CWC, with the following
government organizations (GOs) as members:
(a) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP);
(b) Commission on Pluman Rights (CPIR);
(c) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
(d) Department of Health (DOH);
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