THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
'04 JUN 30 PIQ :O 1 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
As repositories of artifacts and relics, museums fulfill the important scholarly 
function of disseminating knowledge of our culture and history. 
As keepers of these priceless collections, museum personnel have the vital task 
of preserving and keeping track of these so that future generations may have an 
understanding of our past, present and future. 
This bill seeks to expand the duties and responsibilities of the Director ofsthe 
National Museum, in recognition of the abovementioned role of protecting these 
national treasures. Thus, records and registry kept and maintained on the 
ownership, location, and condition of important cultural properties shall 
include not only those of owners of such but also those of the government. 
Finally, the presumption that such cultural properties acquired with public 
funds would only mean that it is right and proper that the State be the rightful 
owners of these treasures. 
In lieu of the foregoing, early approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
812 
’04 
JUN 30 Pi0 :01 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER FORTY EIGHT HUNDRED 
AND FORTY-SIX (4846), AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ”CULTURAL 
PROPERTIES PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 4846, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 5. The Director of the Museum, hereinafter referred to as 
the Director, shall undertake a census of the important cultural 
properties of the Philippines, keep a record of their ownership, location, 
and condition and maintain an up-to-date register of the same. Private 
collectors and owners of important cultural properties [and public and 
private schools] INCLUDING THE GOVERNMENT, ITS BRANCHES, 
SUBDIVISIONS, 
AGENCIES 
AND 
INTRUMENTALITIES, 
SUBSIDIARIES in possession of [these items,] SAID PROPERTIES shall 
be required to register [their collections] THEM with the Museum [when 
required by the Director] WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS UPON THE 
APPROVAL OF THIS ACT and to report to the same office [when required 
by the Director] any new acquisitions, sale, or transfers thereof WITHIN 
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM DATE THEREFROM. 
“ALL CULTURAL PROPERTIES PRESENTLY 1N THE POSSESSION 
OF THE GOVERNMENT, ITS AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES, 
AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES, SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN 
ACQUIRED WITH THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND THEREFORE 
THEIR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP SHALL BELONG TO THE STATE AND 
THEIR 
POSSESSION SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE 
DIREC’TOR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.” 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS AND THEIR 
INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS 
SECTION 2. All laws, rules, and orders inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,