TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 917
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
MANDATING THE USE OF PHILIPPINE KOMIKS IN INSTRUCTIONAL 
MATERIALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
For decades, the Philippine komiks industry has played a significant role in 
shaping the nation's creative identity. As a uniquely Filipino form of storytelling, komiks 
have served as a powerful medium to reflect social realities, inspire civic 
consciousness, and preserve cultural heritage. From household names like Francisco 
Coching and Mars Ravelo to today's new generation of artists, komiks continue to 
resonate with audiences across age groups, offering accessible narratives rooted in 
Filipino values and imagination.
Despite its cultural importance, the local komiks industry faces persistent 
challenges—limited government support, lack of mainstream exposure, and scarce 
funding for creators. These factors have stifled its growth and made it difficult for 
many talented artists to sustain their work and reach wider audiences. There is an 
urgent need to institutionalize support for Filipino komiks as both an art form and a 
viable creative industry.


The proposed bill seeks to promote and revitalize the komiks industry by 
integrating Filipino komiks into the public education curriculum, providing grants and 
incentives to local creators, and recognizing the art form as a vital component of 
Philippine cultural and educational development. The bill envisions a future where 
komiks are not only preserved but thrive as a tool for learning, artistic expression, and 
national pride.
A similar version of this bill was filed by Senator Grace Poe during the 19th 
Congress.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
NGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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25 AUG-5 P3 39
SENATE
S. No. 917
Ri;CciV£D
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
MANDATING THE USE OF PHILIPPINE KOMIKS IN INSTRUCTIONAL 
MATERIALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Gaiing Pinoy Komiks
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Support Act'.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is a declared policy of the State that it shall
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preserve, enrich, and evolve Filipino national culture based on the principle of unity in
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diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression. It likewise declared
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that arts and letters enjoy the patronage of the State and that the nation's historical
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and cultural heritage and resources as well as artistic creations must be conserved,
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promoted and popularized. To this end, komiks (comics) is hereby recognized as an
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essential part of Philippine arts and culture, and support for its popularization and use
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shall be promoted.
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Sec. 3. Komiks as Instructional Material in Basic Education. - The Department
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of Education is hereby mandated that ten percent (10%) of all instructional materials
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being printed and utiiized in ail academic institutions, both public and private, shall be
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in komiks form.
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Sec. 4. Utilization of Komiks for Government Advocacy Campaigns. - As far as
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practicable, all departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national and local


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government units (LGUs) shall take immediate steps to implement this Act and shall
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incorporate the use of komiks in all policy advocacy campaigns: Provided, that it shall
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be prohibited for government officials to use komiks for partisan political activities, or
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to place the name, symbol, logo, or likeness of any public official on such materials.
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For the purpose of this Act, "partisan political activity" refers to activities,
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statements or manifestations, which solely or primarily serve to campaign for or
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against any particular political party or candidate for any elective public office.
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Sec. 5. Tax Incentives. - Ail equipment and materials that are reasonably
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necessary and are not manufactured or produced locally for the propagation and
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renewed popularization of komiks shall be tax or duty-free.
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Sec. 6. Impiementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
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effectivity of this Act, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the National
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Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA), the Department of Education (DepEd) and
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the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) shall jointly come up and promulgate the
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - In the event that any provisions of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions not affected shall remain.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or
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portions thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly
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Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
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national circulation.
Approved,