Section 5. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9344 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 9.Duties and Functions of the JJWC. — The JJWC shall have the following duties and functions:

"(a) To oversee the implementation of this Act;

"(b) To advise the President on all matters and policies relating to juvenile justice and welfare;

"(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;

"(k) To submit an annual report to the President on the implementation of this Act; and

"(l) To perform such other functions as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this Act."

"SEC. 9-A. Duties and Functions of the RJJWC. — The RJJWC shall have the following duties and functions:

"(a) To oversee and ensure the effective implementation of this Act at the regional level and at the level of the LGUs;

"(b) To assist the concerned agencies in the implementation and in compliance with the JJWC's adopted policies/regulations or provide substantial inputs to the JJWC in the formulation of new ones in line with the provisions of this Act;

"(c) To assist in the development of the comprehensive 3 to 5-year local juvenile intervention program, with the participation of concerned LGUs, NGOs and youth organizations within the region and monitor its implementation;

"(d) To coordinate the implementation of the juvenile intervention programs and activities by national government agencies and other activities within the region;

"(e) To oversee the programs and operation of the intensive juvenile intervention and support center established within the region;

"(f) To collect relevant regional information and conduct continuing research and support evaluations and studies on all matters relating to juvenile justice and welfare within the region, such as, but not limited to:

"(1) Performance and results achieved by juvenile intervention programs and by activities of the LGUs and other government agencies within the region;

"(2) The periodic trends, problems and causes of juvenile delinquency and crimes from the LGU level to the regional level; and

"(3) The particular needs of children in conflict with the law in custody within their regional jurisdiction.

"The data gathered shall be forwarded by the RJJWC to the JJWC on an annual basis and as may be deemed necessary by the JJWC.

"(g) 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 within the region and to undertake spot inspections on their own initiative in order to check compliance with the standards provided herein and to make the necessary reports and recommendations to appropriate agencies and to the JJWC;

"(h) 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 within the region;

"(i) To submit an annual report to the JJWC on the implementation of this Act; and

"(j)To perform such other functions as may be determined by the JJWC to implement the provisions of this Act."