Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Enshrined in the Philippine Constitution is the mandate of
the House of Representatives to foster the preservation,
enrichment and dynamic evaluation of Filipino national culture
and encourage non-governmental organizations that promote the
welfare of the nation, including those that utilize non-formal and
informal systems, bin as much as culture and the essential
components of nation building and development.

The National Music Competitions for Young Artist, a non-
government Foundation, has been organizing and presenting
national competitions and festivals in music during the last week
of November of each year, designated as the National Music
Week. It was originally created through Presidential proclamation
1173 in 1973 and was later re-established in 1989 as a non-
stock, non-profit organization.

For more than four decades, NAMCYA has been the platform
for young artists and musicians to come together and showcase
the Filipino talent not just in the country but also in foreign
competitions.

It also pursued the promotion and dissemination of
Philippine music, including Philippine traditional/folk music,
through the commissioning of works, contest and music festivals
as well as the documentation, publication, and production of
Philippine musical works.


The proposed measure shall strengthen the significant role
being performed by NAMCYA in supporting the youth
development program for music by institutionalizing its functions
and roles, and funding its operation and programs.

In view of the foregoing the immediate passage of this bill
sought.

eu 6 UN,

ERIC L. OLIVAREZ


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 5174

Introduced by Representative ERIC L. OLIVAREZ

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS
FOR YOUNG ARTIST (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUSIC, DEFINING ITS ROLE AND
FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “NAMCYA
Act”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the
policy of the State to appropriately recognize, designate, and support
non-government organizations that have demonstrated pioneering,
consistent, and unassailable competence, effectiveness, and success
in discovering and developing young musical artist and talents, and
the presentation, development, and promotion of Philippine music and
culture.

Section 3. Designation as the Philippine National Youth
Development Program in Music. - The National Music Competitions
for Young Artists (NAMCYA) is hereby designated as the Philippine
National Youth Development Program for Music in recognition of its
role in developing young Filipino musical artists and talents and in
promoting Philippine music and culture.

Section 4. Role and Functions. - As the duly designated
National Young Development Program for Music, the NAMCYA shall:


a. Discover outstanding musical talents through nationwide
competitions and festivals designated for young Filipino
musicians in all forms, styles, and musical traditions in the
country;

b. Assist in the cultivation, development, and advancement of
outstanding young Filipino musicians through scholarships,
trainings, performances and other forms of incentives;

c. Preserve, develop, and promote Philippine music as an art
and as an important component of cultural and social
development;

d. Establish a training program for music leaders, experts, and
teachers in order to maintain and cultivate the highest
standard of musical training for the youth;

e. Strengthen the multi-cultural fiber of the country by
nurturing and developing gifted young musicians and musical
ensembles form the cultural communities, and preserve and
disseminate their musical expressions and traditions;

f. Encourage and support the performance of works by Filipino
composers and making possible their publication and
dissemination;

g. Recognize artistic achievements through awards, grants, and
services;

h. Undertake a continuing program of research, documentation,
and publication of Philippine music for dissemination to
schools and the general public; and

i. Receive and accept donations and other conveyances from
government agencies, private entities, and other sources,
including funds, materials, and services, by gratuitous title.

Section 5. Entitlements.- The NAMCYA shall be entitled to
avail of assistance, benefits and privileges from the following
government agencies, namely;

a. The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), which shall
provide the NAMCYA with financial support, office space, and
free use of venue and facilities for NAMCYA- organized
competitions, festivals, productions, and performances;
Provided, That a reasonable amount of utilities and direct
costs may be charged;

b. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED), which shall assist the NAMCYA
in the identification, selection, and training of participants
from the different regions of the country. The DepEd, CHED.
And state universities and colleges shail likewise provide free


use of their respective venues and facilities for NAMCYA-
organized local music competitions and festivals;

c. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),
which shall be authorized to utilize its funds for the training
of participants and in the conduct of NAMCYA- organized
local music competitions and festivals;

d. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA),
which shall give preference to project proposals from NAMCYA
and provide continuous financial and technical support for its
competitions, festivals, scholarship assistance, and research
activities. The NCCA shall ensure the provision of annual
financial assistance to NAMCYA to sustain its aforestated role
and functions under this Act; and

e. The government-owned and controlled corporations, which
may give donations and grants to the NAMCYA.

Section 6. Donations.- Any donation, contribution, bequest
and grant which may be made to the NAMCYA to be used actually,
directly and exclusively for charitable purposes shall be exempt from
donor’s tax and the same shall be considered as allowable deductions
from the gross income of the donor, in accordance with the provisions
of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended.

Section 7. Memorandum of Agreement. - Within thirty (30)
days upon the effectivity of this Act, the NAMCYA shall execute the
necessary Memoranda of Agreements with the CCP, NCCA, DepEd,
CHED, DILG and other concerned stakeholders, respectively, in
accordance with this Act and other existing laws.

Section 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within
ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the President of the CCP
shall, in consultation with the Chairperson of the NCCA and heads of
other concerned government agencies, formulate the rules and
regulations implementing the provisions of this Act.

Section 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared
shall remain in force and effect.

Section 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders and
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.


Section 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper or
general circulation.

Approved,