The CHR and Its Mandatein the Promotion of Gender Equality & Women Empowerment measures to the CSC or to the concerned department of the government for its effective implementation. A. The CHR shall: 1. Monitor with the PCW and other concerned agencies, compliance with the Act. In developing indicators and issuance of guidelines for its implementation by concerned agencies, CHR shall ensure that the human rights of women, including their right to nondiscrimination are guaranteed. 2. Establish guidelines and mechanisms that will facilitate access of women to legal remedies under the Act and related laws, and enhance the protection and promotion of the rights of women, especially marginalized women. 3. Assist in the filing of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions, or establishments that violate the provisions of the Act. For this purpose, the CHR shall: a. Provide legal assistance such as preparation of necessary pleadings, referral letters, and counselling; b. Forge Memoranda of Agreement with Bar Associations, NGOs, law firms, and organizations providing legal aid to ensure adequate and competent legal representation for complainants; c. Accredit lawyers who will accept pro bono cases under the Act; and d. Create an efficient system of case referrals to appropriate government departments or agencies. Victims of violations of the Magna Carta of Women shall be considered victims of human rights violations, and shall be entitled to other forms of assistance available in the CHR 4. Regularly submit to Congress, copy furnished PCW an assessment report of compliance of the Act with its recommendations, 3 which shall include any possible administrative action. Acting on CHR’s recommendations, the OP, the CSC, or the concerned agency may, if necessary, issue any of the following: (a) administrative and/or executive orders, (b) memorandum circulars, (c) proclamations, (d) resolutions, and other issuances. B. The CHR en banc shall designate one (1) Commissioner, who together with the Women’s Human Rights Center (WHRC), shall be primarily responsible, for the formulation of policies, development, and implementation of program and activities related to the promotion and protection of human rights of women. The Regional Offices of the Commission shall discharge the functions of the Gender Ombud within their respective jurisdictions and shall implement these programs, undertake investigations of complaints of discrimination and violations or rights under the Act. The Barangay Human Rights Action Center (BHRAC) shall be the support arm of these Regional Offices. Within one (1) year from the adoption of these Rules and Regulations, the CHR with the assistance of the DBM shall revise the structure and staffing pattern of the WHRC to effectively and efficiently execute its functions. The designated Focal Commissioner shall directly supervise the WHRC in the performance of its functions under the Act. SECTION 41. Monitoring Progress and Implementation and Impact of the Act – The PCW in coordination with other agencies and the CHR shall develop an effective and efficient system to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Act. Upon finding of CHR that a department, agency or instrumentality of government, government-ownedand–controlled corporation, or local government unit violated any provision of the Magna Carta of Women and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, it shall recommend sanctions under administrative law, civil service, or other appropriate laws to the Civil Service Commission and/or the Department of Interior and CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines