(d) The penalty provided for in this Act shall be imposed in its maximum duration if
the offender is a public officer or employee.
Section 17. Confiscation and Forfeiture of the Proceeds, Tools and Instruments Used in Child
Pornography. - In addition to the penalty imposed for the violation of this Act, the court shall order
the confiscation and forfeiture in favor of the government of all the proceeds, tools and instruments
used in the commission of the crime, unless they are the property of a third person not liable for the
unlawful act; Provided, however, That all awards for damages shall be taken from the personal and
separate properties of the offender; Provided, further, That if such properties are insufficient, the
deficiency shall be taken from the confiscated and forfeited proceeds, tools and instruments.
All proceeds derived from the sale of properties used for the commission of any form of child
pornography shall accrue to the special account of the DSWD which shall be used exclusively for the
implementation of this Act.
When the proceeds, tools and instruments used in the commission of the offense have been
destroyed diminished in value or otherwise rendered worthless by any act or omission, directly or
indirectly, of the offender, or it has been concealed, removed, converted or transferred to prevent the
same from being found or to avoid forfeiture or confiscation, the offender shall be ordered to pay the
amount equal to the value of the proceeds, tools and instruments used in the commission of the
offense.
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Section 18. Mandatory Services to Victims of Child Pornography. - To ensure recovery,
rehabilitation and reintegration into the mainstream of society concerned government agencies and
the LGUs shall make available the following services to victims of any form of child pornography:
(a) Emergency shelter or appropriate housing;
(b) Counseling;
(c) Free legal services, which shall include information about the victim's rights and
the procedure for filing of complaints, claims for compensation and such other legal
remedies available to them in a language understood by the child;
(d) Medical or psychological services;
(e) Livelihood and skills training; and
(f) Educational assistance.
Sustained supervision and follow through mechanism that will track the progress of recovery,
rehabilitation and reintegration of the child victims shall adopted and carried out.
Section 19. Programs for Victims of Child Pornography. The Inter-Agency Council Against Child
Pornography created under Section 20 of this Act shall develop and implement the necessary
programs that will prevent any form of child pornography, as well as protect, heal and reintegrate the
child into the mainstream of society. Such programs shall include beat but not limited to the
following:
(a) Provision of mandatory services including counseling free legal services, medical
or psychological services, livelihood and skills training and educational assistance to
the child pursuant to Section 18 of this Act;