(e) Conduct and coordinate massive information disseminations and campaign on the
existence of the law and the various issues and problems attendant to child pornography;
(f) Direct other agencies to immediately respond to the problems brought to their attention
and report to the Council on the action taken;
(g) Assist in the filling of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions or establishments
that violate the provisions of this Act;
(h) Formulate a program for the reintegration of victims of child pornography;
(i) Secure from any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government
or from NGOs and other civic organizations such assistance as may be needed to effectively
implement this Act;
(j) Complement the shared government information system relative to child abuse and
exploitation and ensure that the proper agencies conduct a continuing research and study on
the patterns and schemes of any form of child pornography which form basis for policy
formulation and program direction;
(k) develop the mechanism to ensure the timely, coordinated and effective response to cases
of child pornography;
(l) Recommend measures to enhance cooperative efforts and mutual assistance among
foreign countries through bilateral and/or multilateral arrangements to prevent and suppress
any form of child pornography;
(m) Adopt measures and policies to protect the rights and needs of the victims of child
pornography who are foreign nationals in the Philippines;
(n) maintain a database of cases of child pornography;
(o) Initiate training programs in identifying and providing the necessary intervention or
assistance to victims of child pornography.
(p) Submit to the President and the Congressional Oversight committee credited herein the
annual report on the policies, plans, programs and activities of the Council relative to the
implementation of this Act; and
(q) Exercise all the powers and perform such other functions necessary to attain the
purposes and objectives of this Act.
Section 22. Child Pornography as a Transnational Crime. - Pursuant to the Convention on
transnational Organized Crime, the DOJ may execute the request of a foreign state for assistance in
the investigation or prosecution of any form of child pornography by: (1) conducting a preliminary
investigation against the offender and, if appropriate, to file the necessary charges in court; (2) giving
information needed by the foreign state; and (3) to apply for an order of forfeiture of any proceeds or
monetary instrument or properly located in the Philippines used in connection with child pornography
in the court; Provided, That if the DOJ refuses to act on the request of for delaying the execution
thereof: Provided, further, That the principles of mutuality and reciprocity shall, for this purpose, be at
all times recognized.