Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City
17" CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No, 6661

Introduced by Representative Michaelina M. Antonio

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to establish an Institute of Living Traditions in order to:

¢ Ensure the viability of the outstanding traditions of arts and crafts in
many cultural communities, with priority given to worthy practices in
danger of extinction.

© Promote equality of participation in the creative process and
productive work.

Prioritize emphasis on the preservation of intangible heritage or the
creative inner life over mere collection or repository of objects

© Uphold the multi-valuation of human activities and products rather
than judge everything according to economic valuation

Living traditions are symbols that would remind us of who we are as a
people. They are representations of who we are as a nation which we could
latch on and our people should remain tethered to. If only for this we should
pour in our efforts to ensure that they remain vibrant in our country’s
consciousness.

We are a beautiful and dynamic people. The Philippine archipelago
has a great creative diversity and richness of cultures. From ritual vessels to
hunting tools, textiles to pottery, and epic poetry to rhythmic dances and
music, we witness a plethora of patterns and designs, an endless variety of
expressive forms. These are worth preserving and protecting.

BO.)

ELINA M. ANTONIO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
17" CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No, 886 1

Introduced by Representative Michaelina M. Antonio

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LINANGAN NG LIKHANG-BAYAN
(INSTITUTE FOR LIVING TRADITIONS) TO ENSURE THE
PROTECTION, PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE
COUNTRY’S COMMUNAL TRADITIONS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 OR THE NATIONAL
CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 10066, otherwise known as the “National
Cultural Heritage Act of 2009” is hereby amended with the addition of a new
Article after Section 47, in order to read as follows:

ARTICLE XII LINANGAN NG LIKHANG-BAYAN

SECTION 48. CREATION OF LINANGAN NG LIKHANG-
BAYAN (INSTITUTE FOR LIVING TRADITIONS). — THERE IS
HEREBY CREATED AND ESTABLISHED A LINANGAN NG
LIKHANG-BAYAN (INSTITUTE FOR LIVING TRADITIONS)
WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT
CENTER AND LABORATORY FOR THE PROTECTION,
PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE
COMMUNAL TRADITIONS.

SECTION 49. FUNCTION - AS THE SOLE INSTITUTE FOR
TECHNICAL, BASIC AND HIGHER EDUCATION, BOTH
FORMAL AND NON-FORMAL, IT SHALL BE ATTACHED TO
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE



ARTS (NCCA) FOR POLICY AND PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION WITH SOLE EMPHASIS ON THE
TRADITIONAL AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS.

SECTION 50. CONVERGENCE WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT
ENTITIES AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. - IN THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE LINANGAN NG LIKHANG-BAYAN
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
ITS CORE COURSES AND AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION, THE
NCCA SHALL WORK IN CLOSE COOPERATION AND
COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND THE COMMISSION ON
HIGHER EDUCATION. THE NCCA SHALL ENDEAVOR TO
WORK WITH’ PRIVATE pINSTITUTIONS IN THE
FULFILLMENT OF ITS FUNCTION AS THE CENTER AND
LABORATORY FOR PHILIPPINE COMMUNAL TRADITIONS.

SECTION 51. MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS OF LIVING
TRADITIONS. — AS AN ATTACHED OFFICE OF THE NCCA,
THE INSTITUTE FOR LIVING TRADITIONS SHALL BE IN
CHARGE IN THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
SCHOOLS OF LIVING TRADITIONS.

SECTION 52. APPROPRIATIONS. — THE AMOUNT OF ONE
HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (P100,000,000.00) NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE
APPROPRIATED IMMEDIATELY TO BE GENERATED FROM
WHATEVER SOURCE THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
NATIONAL TREASURY.

SECTION 2. All succeeding sections after the insertion of the new
provision are hereby numbered accordingly.

SECTION 3. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act is declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after fifteen
(15) days following its complete publication in at least two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation.