EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session
'U 1^N31 P5-25
p.vci.
SENATE
COMMITTEE REPORT No. 584
Submitted by the Committees on Youth; Basic Education, Arts and Cuiture; Ways and
Means; and Finance on JAN 3 1 2022_____ .
Re: Senate Biii No.
2504
Prepared by the Committees
Recommending its approvai in substitution of Senate Biii No. 2429, taking into 
consideration HB No. 10015.
Sponsor: Senator Sonny Angara
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committees on Youth; Basic Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and 
Means; and Finance, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 2429, introduced by 
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilia, Jr., entitiecf.
"AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
FOR MUSIC, DEFINING ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"


taking Into consideration HB No. 10015, introduced by Reps. Rodriguez etal, 
entitled:
"AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUSIC, 
DEFINING ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR"
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with 
the recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 
the Committees, entitled:
prepared by
"AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
FOR MUSIC, DEFINING ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR"
be approved in substitution of Senate Bili No. 2429, taking into consideration HB No. 
10015, with Senators Revilla and Angara, as authors thereof.


Respectfully submitted;
Chairpersons
\JMioJAmyU
SEN/WIN GATCHALIAN
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN. PIA S. CAYETANO
Committee on Ways and Means 
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Basic Education, 
Arts and Culture
SEN. SONNY M. ANGARA
Committee on Youth 
Committee on Finance 
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Ways and 
Means
Vice-Chairpersons
SEN. RONALD "Bato'' M. DELA ROSA
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN. IMEE R. MARCOS
Committee on Youth 
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education, Arts 
and Culture
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN. CYNTHIA A. VILIAR
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Finance
SEN. JOTL VILLANUEVA
Commiftpe on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culturd
Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Youth


SEN. GRACE POE
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Culture
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN. CHRISTj^HER "Bong" GO 
Committee onjFinance 
Member, Confnittee on Youth 
Member, Committee on Basic Education, Arts 
and Culture
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN^^CUARtnrGORDON
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Culture
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
SEN. RISA HONTIVEROS
Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Basic Education,
Arts and Cuiture
Member, Committee on Ways and Means
Members
SEN.^ANlFILO M. LACSON
Committee pn Basic Education, Arts and 
Cuitu
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committee on Finance
SEN. MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY
Committee on Youth
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and
Culture
Committee on Finance
SE N^^A 
" Li to" M. LAPID
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committee on Finance
SEN.
Committee on Youth 
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committee on Finance
anny" D. PACQUIAO


SEN. RA^N "Bong'' REVILLA, JR.
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committee on Finance
SEN. LEILA M. DE LIMA
Committee on Youth
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and
Culture
Committee on Ways and Means 
Committee on Finance
S^N^JRANCIS "Tol" N. TOLENTINO
Committee on Finance
SEN. AQOILINO n/fO/fO"PiMEr^TELIII
Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture 
Committee on Finance
SEN. FRANCIS
Committee on Basi 
Culture
Committee on Ways 
Committee on Finance
"PANGILINAN
tion. Arts and
Means


Ex-Officio Members:
President Pro-Tempore
N MIGUEL "MIGZ^F. 
ZUBIRI
Majority Floor Leader
SEN. FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Minority Floor Leader
HON. VICENTE SOTTO III
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
SENATE
s.B. No. 2504
Rticr.
22 ,1HN 31 P5 25
(In substitution of Senate Bill No. 2429 taking into consideration House Bill No.
10015)
Prepared and submitted by the Committees on Youth; Basic Education, Arts and 
Culture; Ways and Means; and Finance with Senators ReviHa and Angara, as authors
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS (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:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Music
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Competitions for Young Artists Act."
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It Is hereby declared the policy of the State
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to appropriately recognize, designate and support non-government organizations that
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have demonstrated pioneering, consistent and unassailable competence,
6 
effectiveness, and success in discovering and developing young musical artists and
7 
talents, and the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine music and
8 
culture.
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SEC. 3. Designation as the Philippine National Youth Development
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Program in Music. - The National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA)
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is hereby designated as the Philippine National Youth Development Program for Music
12 
in recognition of its of its having fulfilled the above-cited national policy, and having
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satisfied the following criteria:
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a) It is national in scope, drawing the best talents from all over the country;


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b) 
Maintains the highest standards of excellence, manifested in its
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competitions and festivals and the artists it has produced, many of whom have
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represented the country in various international competitions and events, reaping
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acclaim from both domestic and foreign audiences alike;
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c) 
Possess an outstanding track record, having continuously presented and
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organized the National Music Competition for Young Artists for over forty years, as
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well as having undertaken other activities such as scholarships, training, and
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productions in pursuit of its mission.
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SEC. 4. Role and Functions. — Being the Philippine National Youth
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Development Program in Music, the NAMCYA shall discharge the following roles and
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functions:
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a) Discover outstanding musical talents through nationwide competitions and
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festivals designed young Filipino musicians in all forms, styles and musical
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traditions in the country;
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b) Assist in the cultivation, development and advancement of outstanding young
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Filipino musicians through scholarships, trainings, performances, and other
17 
forms of incentives;
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c) Preserve, develop and promote Philippine music as an art and as an important
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component of cultural and social development;
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d) Establish a training program for music leaders, experts and teachers in order
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to maintain and cultivate the highest standard of musical training for the youth;
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e) Strengthen the multi-cultural fiber of the country by nurturing and developing
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gifted young musicians and musical ensembles from Philippine cultural
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communities, and preserve and disseminate their musical expressions and
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traditions;
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f) Encourage and support the creation and performance of works by young
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Filipino composers and making possible their publication and dissemination;
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g) Recognize artistic achievement through awards, grants and services;
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h) Undertake a continuing program of research, documentation, and publication
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of Philippine music for dissemination to schools and the general public;
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i) Receive and accept donations and other conveyances from government
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agencies, private entities, and other sources, including funds, materials, and


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services, by gratuitous title, in accordance with existing budgeting and
2 
accounting rules and regulations;
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j) Strengthen the character of the youth by developing and promoting a range of
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positive youth development skills that foster self-awareness, self-expression,
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discipline and values like love of family and country through music;
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k) Raise the standards of hiring personnel by engaging the services of qualified
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classical and traditional Filipino musicians, with at least a bachelor's degree in
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Music Education, and known for their competence and proficiency in music, or
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in the use of musical instruments;
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I) Allocate funds in the technical production for the performing arts and the
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promotion of original Filipino music in-various genres and style;
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m) Promote a vibrant music industry for the young workers and entrepreneurs that
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can fuel artistic growth, job creation, business investment, tourism and
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economic growth;
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n) Subsidize continuous research, innovation, market information, and
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assimilation of various forms, styles, genres, and music development
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representing the musical diversity of all the regions of the Philippines through
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webinars, conferences, and festivals;
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o) Maintain a database of Filipino youth participating in various NAMCYA-
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organized activities: Provided, that, the database as weil as NAMCYA's annual
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targets and programs shall be shared to the national youth commission or other
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relevant government agencies; and
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p) Invest in digital information systems in order to enhance the production and
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performance of creative works directed towards cultural development.
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SEC. 5. Entitlements. - The NAMCYA shall be entitled to avail the assistance,
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benefits and privileges from the following government agencies:
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a) The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) shall provide the NAMCYA with free
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use of venue and facilities for NAMCYA competitions, festivals, productions, and
29 
performances, and office space: Provided, That a reasonable amount for
30 
utilities, and other direct costs may be charged;
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b) The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) shall give preference
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to project proposals from the NAMCYA and provide continuous financial and


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technical support for its competitions, festivals, scholarship assistance, and
2 
research activities: Provided, That NAMCYA project proposals shall be subject
3 
to proper evaluation pursuant to requirements of the NCCA grants system and
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subject to availability of funds and existing government auditing rules and
5 
regulations;
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c) The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher
7 
Education (CHED) shall assist in the identification, selection, and training of
8 
participants from the different regions of the country. The DepEd, CHED, and
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state universities and colleges shall also provide free use of respective venues
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and facilities for NAMCYA-organized local competitions and festivals;
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d) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local
12 
government units (LGU) are hereby authorized to utilize their respective funds,
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including Local School Board funds (LSB), in the selection and training of
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participants and in the conduct of local competitions and festivals. LGUs shall
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also provide free use of venues and facilities for NAMCYA activities and
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assistance in the conduct of research projects;
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e) The National Youth Commission (NYC) shall promote and encourage the active
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participation of the youth in all NAMCYA-organized local music competitions
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and festivals;
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f) The Department of Tourism (DOT) shall advance and promote cultural tourism
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by encouraging local and foreign tourists to participate in performing arts and
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cultural tours, traveling to festivals, and other cultural activities;
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g) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) shall
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assist the NAMCYA to connect, through digital platforms, 
with the local
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government units and educational institutions to enable the conduct of online
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musical training, competitions, and festivals;
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h) The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) shall assist the NAMCYA in
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disseminating information nationwide about its activities, projects, and services
29 
to the young Filipino musical artists and talents; and
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i) Government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) are hereby
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authorized to give donations and grants to the NAMCYA subject to their rules
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and regulations.


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SEC. 6. Designation of Additional Music Organizations. - the President
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Of the Philippines may hereby designate, upon the recommendation of the NCCA,
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additional national music organizations with the same entitlements and privileges
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SEC. 7. Memorandum of Agreement. - Within thirty (30) days upon
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effectivity of this Act, the NAMCYA shall execute the necessary arrangements with the
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CCP, NCCA, DepEd, CHED, DILG, NYC, DOT, DICT, PIA and other concerned agencies
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in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.
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SEC. 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
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this Act shall be charged against the current year's budget of the NCCA (Proper).
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Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall
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be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, subject to existing budgeting,
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accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
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SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
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after the effectivity of this Act, the NCCA shall, in consultation and coordination with
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NAMCYA, the CCP, and other concerned government agencies, formulate the rules
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and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the failure to
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promulgate the rules and regulations shall not prevent the implementation of this Act
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upon its effectivity.
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SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid
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or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
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executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary
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to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or
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amended accordingly.
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SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or In a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,


FORTHi: COMMlTrLli RliFURT ON AN A(.T KN J i n.Kl) "AN ACT biCSK’,MATING 
THK NATIONAL Ml\SU: COMl’in i l iONS I'OR YOUNG ARTISTS (NAMCVA) AS 
THL NATlONAl.VOU'i'U DLVliLOFMEN T RROGRiVM FOR MUSIC. DEIMNTNG 
i re ROLE AND FUNCI IONS AH SUCH. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
TIIKREFOR”
l.tnAM.Di: LIMA