(d) Implement a monitoring, reporting and response system for grave child rights’
violations in situations of armed conflict; and
(e) Work closely with concerned agencies in coordinating and monitoring the
implementation of the enhanced CSAC program framework.
CHAPTER IX
MONITORING AND REPORTING
Section 27. Monitoring and Reporting System. - The State, through IAC-CSAC, shall ensure the
implementation of the provisions of this Act and shall submit to the
President and to Congress of the Philippines the annual report thereof. The IAC-CSAC, through the
CWC, shall continue to maintain and strive to improve the database established by Executive Order
No. 138 for the monitoring and reporting of children in situations of armed conflict. Its monitoring
system should have demographic data on children disaggregated by sex, age, disability and ethnicity.
The CWC may hire additional personnel to complement its present secretariat to perform its functions
relative to this Act.
CHAPTER X
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Section 28. Dismissal of Criminal Cases. - Upon the effectivity of this Act, criminal cases against
children involved in armed conflict shall immediately be dismissed and the child shall be referred to the
LSWDO. Such office, upon thorough assessment of the child, shall determine whether to release the
child to the custody of the parents, or refer the child to prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration
programs as provided under this Act. Those with suspended sentences and undergoing rehabilitation
at a youth rehabilitation center shall likewise be released: Provided, That the Family Court shall, in
consultation with concerned agencies, determine and order the appropriate prevention, rehabilitation
and reintegration programs the person shall undergo as provided under this Act.
Section 29. Inventory of Custody of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict. - The AFP, PNP, BJMP,
DSWD, NCIP, NCMF and the concerned LGUs are hereby directed to submit to the CWC, within ninety
(90) days from the effectivity of this Act, an inventory of all children in situations of armed conflict under
their custody.
Section 30. Children Who Pleach the Age of Eighteen (18) Years Pending Court Proceedings or in
Suspended Sentences. - In cases when a child with a pending case reaches the age of eighteen (18)
years, the Family Court shall dismiss the case against the person and determine, in consultation with
concerned agencies, whether or not there is a need for the person to undergo appropriate rehabilitation
and reintegration programs provided under this Act.
Those with suspended sentences and undergoing rehabilitation at a youth rehabilitation center shall
likewise be released: Provided, That the Family Court shall, in consultation with concerned agencies,
determine and order the appropriate rehabilitation and reintegration programs the person shall undergo
as provided under this Act.
Section 31. Children Who Have Been Convicted and are Serving Sentence. - Persons who have been
convicted and are serving sentence at the time of the effectivity of this Act and who were below the age
of eighteen (18) years at the time of the commission of the offense for which they were convicted, and
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