FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 2476 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Republic Act No. 8492, otherwise known as the National Museum Act of 
1998 was enacted into law last February 12, 1998. Said measure seeks to 
pursue and support the cultural development of the Filipino people through the 
. preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of Filipino national culture, 
based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and 
intellectual expression. 
The above-cited law detached the National Museum from the Department 
of Education (DepEd) and was given its own separate mandate thereby making it 
a permanent institution. Among its primary mission is to acquire documents, 
preserve, exhibit, and foster scholarly study and appreciation of works of art 
specimens and cultural and historical artifacts. 
To further strengthen the National Museum, this proposed measure seeks 
to amend Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8492 by allowing the National Museum 
to use its income derived from the proceeds of the sales of reproductions, 
cultural items, publications, creation, restoration, conservation, identification, 
earnings from planetarium programs, entrance fees, and other auxiliary services 
in the amount not exceeding Five Million pesos (Php5,OOO,OOO.OO) annually. 
This measure is being proposed in 
order to augment the Museum's 
operations 
requirements, 
such 
as 
upgrading 
and 
modernization 
of 
communication and transportation facilities; repair and rehabilitation of structures 
and facilities that house its offices, collections and acquisitions; update its 
insurance payments; and fund expenses incurred in the reproduction/acquisition 
of cultural items, publications, creations, restoration and construction programs, 
planetarium programs and other auxiliary activities. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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MANln~t<:~" M. I..APID 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. _2476 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED EIGHTY-FOUR HUNDRED 
NINETY-TWO, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL MUSEUM ACT 
OF 1998" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8492 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"SEC. 26. [Revolving FundjUSE OF INCOME. - The NATIONAL 
MUSEUM IS AUTHORIZED TO USE ITS income [of the Museum] not 
exceeding the amount of [Two] FIVE million pesos [(P2,OOO,OOO)] 
(P5,OOO,OOO.OO) ANNUALLY derived from the proceeds of the sales of 
reproductions, 
cultural 
items, 
publications, 
creation, 
mstoration, 
conservation, identification, [authentication,] earnings from planetarium 
programs, ENTRANCE FEES, and other auxiliary services [shall be 
constituted as a revolving fund for the use of the Museum.] TO 
AUGMENT THE MUSEUM'S OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS SUCH 
AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 
26.1. UPGRADING AND MODERNIZATION OF COMMUNICATION 
AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES; 
26.2. REPAIR 
AND 
REHABILITATION 
OF 
STRUCTURES AND 
FACILITIES THAT HOUSE ITS OFFICES, COLLECTIONS AND 
, 
ACQUISITIONS; 
26.3. UPDATE ITS INSURANCE PAYMENTS; 


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26.4. INCREASE THE 
LEVEL OF SECURITY IT CURRENTLY 
EMPLOYS; AND 
26.5. FUND EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE REPRODUCTION I 
ACQUISITION 
OF 
CULTURAL 
ITEMS, 
PUBLICATIONS, 
CREATIONS, 
RESTORATION 
AND 
CONSTRUCTION 
PROGRAMS, 
PLANETARIUM 
PROGRAMS 
AND 
OTHER 
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO THE SUBMISSION OF A 
SPECIAL BUDGET PURSUANT TO SECTION 35, CHAPTER V, 
BOOK VI OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292: PROVIDED, THAT 
NO AMOUNT OF SAID INCOME SHALL BE USED TO FUND 
PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES." 
SEC. 2. 
A new section is hereby inserted after Section 36 and the 
subsequent sections accordingly renumbered: 
"SEC. 37. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - THE 
DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM SHALL PROMULGATE THE 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THIS 
ACT WITHIN ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS AFTER ITS 
EFFECTIVITY." 
SEC. 3. 
Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 4. 
Repealling Clause - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or inconsistent with the provision of this act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 5. 
Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from the date of its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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