(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. Section 23. Extradition. - The DOJ, in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), shall endeavor to include child pornography among extraditable offenses in future treaties. Section 24. Congressional Oversight Committee. -There is hereby created a Congressional Oversight Committee composed of five (5) members from the Senate and five (5) members from the House of Representatives. The members from the Senate shall be appointed by the Senate President based on proportional representation of the parties or coalition therein with at least one (1) member representing the Minority. The members from the House of Representative shall be appointed by the Speaker, also based on proportional representation of the parties or coalitions therein with the Chair of the House of Committee on Welfare of Children and at least one (1) member representing the Minority The Committee shall be headed by the respective Chairs of the Senate Committee on Youth, Women and Family relations and the House of Representatives Committee on Justice. The Secretariat of the Congressional Oversight Committee shall come from the existing Secretariat personnel of the Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives concerned. The Committee shall monitor and ensure the effective implementation of this Act, determine inherent weakness and loopholes in the law. Recommend the necessary remedial legislator or administrative measures and perform such other duties and functions as may be necessary to attain the objectives of this Act. Section 25. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement the provisions of the Anti-Child Pornography Act and the operationalization of the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Section 26. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Inter- Agency Council Against Child pornography shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act. Section 27. Suppletory Application of the Revised Penal Code. - The Revised penal Code shall be suppletorily applicable to this Act. Section 28. Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. Section 29. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

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