Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and Guidelines.
SEC. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and Guidelines. - The Board, in consultation with the Department of Finance, Department of Budget and Management, Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission, TFBM and the National Economic and Development Authority, shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act.
In implementing this Act and in formulating the corresponding rules and regulations, and to ensure that all applications are properly processed, the Board must provided for:
(a) Transparency in the processing of the claims;
(b) A procedure that allows any concerned party to oppose an application or claim on the ground that it is fraudulent, fictitious or spurious and gives that party the opportunity to question the same and to present evidence in support thereof; and
(c) A procedure that is speedy and expeditious without sacrificing any of the fundamental rights of the parties.
The IRR shall be effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Congressional Oversight Committee.
SEC. 20. Congressional Oversight Committee. - There is hereby created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of this Act.
The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) members each from the Senate and the House of Representatives, to be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker, respectively: Provided, That at least two (2) members from each House shall be from the Minority.
Mandatory Evaluation and Review.
SEC. 21. Mandatory Evaluation and Review. - Three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act, the Board shall conduct a mandatory review and submit a status report on the implementation of this Act to Congress and the COA.
Work Period; Sunset Clause.
SEC. 22. Work Period; Sunset Clause. - The Board shall complete its work within five (5) years from the effectivity of the IRR. After such period, it shall become functus officio.
To protect the interests of claimants whose compensation have not been awarded without their fault, the DHSUD shall continue to exercise the powers and functions of the Board to disburse and process any and all pending compensation due to qualified claimants pursuant to the criteria set by the Board. For this purpose, the assets, properties and funds of the Board shall be transferred to the DHSUC.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 23. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 24. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 25. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
President of the Senate
This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 2420 on January 31, 2022 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 9925 on February 2, 2022.
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
Secretary of the Senate
(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA
Secretary General
House of Representatives
Approved: APR 13 2022
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
