“(c) To assist the concerned agencies in the review and redrafting of existing policies/regulations
or in the formulation of new ones in line with the provisions of this Act;
“(d) To periodically develop a comprehensive 3 to 5-year national juvenile intervention program,
with the participation of government agencies concerned, NGOs and youth organizations;
“(e) To coordinate the implementation of the juvenile intervention programs and activities by
national government agencies and other activities which may have an important bearing on the
success of the entire national juvenile intervention program. All programs relating to juvenile
justice and welfare shall be adopted in consultation with the JJWC;
“(f) To consult with the various leagues of local government officials in the formulation and
recommendation of policies and strategies for the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the
promotion of juvenile justice and welfare;
“(g) To formulate and recommend policies and strategies in consultation with children for the
prevention of juvenile delinquency and the administration of justice, as well as for the treatment
and rehabilitation of the children in conflict with the law;
“(h) To collect relevant information and conduct continuing research and support evaluations and
studies on all matters relating to juvenile justice and welfare, such as, but not limited to:
“(1) The performance and results achieved by juvenile intervention programs and by activities of
the local government units and other government agencies;
“(2) The periodic trends, problems and causes of juvenile delinquency and crimes; and
“(3) The particular needs of children in conflict with the law in custody.
“The data gathered shall be used by the JJWC in the improvement of the administration of juvenile
justice and welfare system.
“The JJWC shall submit an annual report to Congress on the implementation of the provisions of
this Act.
“The JJWC shall set up a mechanism to ensure that children are involved in research and policy
development.
“(i) Through duly designated persons and with the assistance of the agencies provided in the
preceding section, to conduct regular inspections in detention and rehabilitation facilities and to
undertake spot inspections on their own initiative in order to check compliance with the standards
provided herein and to make the necessary recommendations to appropriate agencies;
“(j) To initiate and coordinate the conduct of trainings for the personnel of the agencies involved
in the administration of the juvenile justice and welfare system and the juvenile intervention
program;