Functions.
Section 5
SEC. 5. Functions. - The PNAC shall perform the following functions: (a) Develop the AIDS Medium Term Plan (AMTP) in collaboration with relevant government agencies, CSOs, the PLHIV community, and other stakeholders; (b) Ensure the operationalization and implementation of the AMTP; (c) Strengthen the collaboration between government agencies and CSOs involved in the implementation of the national HIV and AIDS response, including the delivery of HIV and AIDS related services: (d) Develop and ensure the implementation of the guidelines and policies provided in this Act. including other policies that may be necessary to implement the AMTP: (e) Monitor the progress of the response to the country's HIV and AIDS situation; (f) Monitor the implementation of the AMTP, undertake raid-term assessments and evaluate its impact; (g) Mobilize sources of funds for the AMTP; (h) Mobilize its members to conduct monitoring and evaluation of HIV-related programs, policies, and services within their mandate; (i) Coordinate, organize, and work in partnership with foreign and international organizations regarding funding, data collection, research, and prevention and treatment modalities on HIV and. AIDS, and ensure foreign funded programs are aligned to the national response; (j) Advocate for policy reforms to Congress and other government. agencies to .strengthen, the country's response to the HIV and AIDS situation; (k) Submit an annual report to the Office of the President, Congress, and the members of the Council; (l) Identify gaps in the national response on the part of government agencies and its partners from civil society and international organizations, in order to develop and. implement the initial interventions required in these situations; and (m) Recommend polities and programs that will institutionalize or continue the interventions required in addressing the gaps identified in. the national response to the HIV and AIDS situation of the country. In addition to the powers and functions enumerated under the preceding paragraph, the members of the PNAC shall also develop and implement individual action plans, which shall be anchored to and integrated in the AMTP. Such action plans shall be based on the duties, powers, and functions of the individual, agencies as identified in Articles II to VII of this Act.