Section 21
SEC. 21. A new section to be denominated as Section 24 of the same Act is hereby added to read as follows: "SEC. 24. Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee. - An Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC) is hereby established and is composed of the following: (a) Chairperson - Secretary of the Social Welfare and Development; (b) Vice-Chairperson - Secretary of the Interior and Local Government; (c) Members: (1) Secretary of Finance; (2) Secretary of Health; (3) Secretary of Education; (4) Secretary of Labor and Employment; (5) Secretary of Trade and Industry; (6) Secretary of Justice; (7) Secretary of DMW; (8) Chairperson of CHED; (9) Chairperson of CSC; (10) Chairperson of PCW; (11) Director General of NEDA; (12) Director General of TESDA; (13) General Manager of NHA; (14) President of PhilHealth; (15) Representative of ULAP; and (16) Representative of civil society and nongovernmental organizations with recognized credentials in providing services to solo parents to be appointed by the Secretary of the DSWD. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and members of the IACMC shall meet quarterly and shall submit a report to Congress on the implementation of this Act every three (3) years from the establishment of the IACMC. They may designate their respective representatives who must have at least a rank of Assistant Secretary or its equivalent. The IACMC shall accurately gather demographic data on the solo parents and their children, by utilizing the Community-based Monitoring System (CBMS) under Republic Act No. 11315, otherwise known as the 'Community-Based Monitoring Systems Act'. The PSA shall conduct every four (4) years an updated demographic survey on solo parents and their children."