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Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON JOLO REVILLA Ill

AN ACT EXPANDING THE EX OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PHILIPPINE
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO INCLUDE THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
AFFAIRS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
11904, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DEVELOPMENT ACT”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As we commemorate National Arts Month this February, our commitment to
fostering inclusivity in the arts remains steadfast.

People with Disabilities (PWDs) are integral participants in the creative
industries — as artists, creators, administrators, audiences, and visitors — yet they
encounter significant barriers in accessing the arts, honing their talents, and gaining
recognition for their work. Their opportunities too often have been constrained by the
attitudes of nondisabled individuals.

Embedded in intemational agreements, such as the United Nations (UN)
Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, is the fundamental right of
PWDs to access cultural venues, enjoy cultural materials, and participate in cultural


activities. It is essential that everyone has the freedom to participate fully in the
cultural life of their community and to reap the benefits of artistic expression.2

Various nations have taken proactive steps to promote accessibility in the
arts. For instance, South Korea’s Culture and Arts Promotion Act provides enhanced
cultural and art educational opportunities for PWDs, and necessary assistance to
enhance their cultural rights.3 In the United States, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act stipulates that federally funded projects must ensure physical accessibility to
cultural institutions and spaces.4 Additionally, it requires accessibility to program
activities through effective communication methods and the provision of necessary
auxiliary aids.

In our own context, advancing inclusivity in the arts requires meaningful
involvement of the lead government agency for PWDs in discussions within the
creative industry. While the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (Republic
Act No. 11904) represents a significant milestone for creative industries, we deem it
crucial to expand the ex officio membership of the Philippine Creative Industries
Council to include the National Council on Disability Affairs. Presently, there are ten
(10) ex officio members: Secretaries of the Department of Trade and Industry,
Department of Education, Department of Science and Technology, National
Economic and Development Authority, Department of Tourism, Department of
Information and Communications Technology, Department of the Interior and Local
Government; Chairpersons of the Commission on Higher Education and the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts; and the Director General of the Intellectual
Property Office of the Philippines.

The expansion would facilitate greater awareness of the persistent barriers

faced by PWD artists, creators, administrators, audiences, and visitors, aligning with
the Council's mandate to promote creative industries.

* Pasikowska-Schnass, M. (2019, February 12). Briefing: cultural ie for people with disabilities. European
Parliament. https:/www.europarl.europa.eulthinktank/en/documenvEPRS_BRI(2019)644200

2 Rephrased articulation of Article 5 of the 2001 UNESCO Declaration on Cultural Diversity cited in Raynor, ©., &
‘Stofimacher, B. (n.d.). State of the Arts: The Inclusion of Persons with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
in the Arts Community. IC| Webpub System. https://publications. ici.umn.edu/impacl’34-2/state-of-the-arts-
inclusion

3 article 15-2 of Act No. 15638 (2018). Retrieved from: https://elaw.kiri.re.kr/eng_mobile/ viewer.do?
hseq=487048type=partkey=17_

4 Bienvenu, B. M. (2019, May 29). Celebrating 40 Years of Promoting Accessibilly in the Arts. National
Endowment for the Arts. https:/www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2019/celebrating-40-years-promoting-
accessibilly-arts


Given these considerations, we earnestly request the immediate passage of
this bill.

REP. MERCADO-REVILLA

AGI MAT Partylist

24 District of Cavite

REP. RAMONJOLO REVILLA II
1st District of Cavite


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. )
Second Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL No, 9951

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA AND RAMON JOLO REVILLA Ill

AN ACT EXPANDING THE EX OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PHILIPPINE
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO INCLUDE THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
AFFAIRS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
11904, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “PHILIPPINE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
DEVELOPMENT ACT”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 11904, otherwise known as the
“Philippine Creative Industries Development Act,” is hereby amended by providing an
additional subsection, to read as follows:

“Section 4, Creation of the Philippine Creative Industries Development
Council. — x x x

“The Council shall be composed of nineteen (19) members: [ten (10)]
ELEVEN (11) ex officio members and nine (9) regular members from
the private sector.

“(a) The [ten (10)] ELEVEN (11) members who shall be ex
Officio members of the Council are:

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“(11) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL FOR DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA).

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Section 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,