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C. MANGAOANG

Introduced by HON. ALLEN JE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

____ This Bill seeks to establish a Kalinga Museum and Cultural Center in the City of Tabuk.
Province of Kalinga, to serve as an institutional medium for the collection, preservation and
enhancement of the cultural, artistic, archaeological, social and religious heritage of the people of
Kalinga,

The Province of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region has already been declared as a Tourism
Development Area by virtue of Republic Act No. 10561. It has a very rich cultural heritage handed
down from generations. Unfortunately, however, there is no official repository to house its
historical items, artifacts and relics of the past. There is no established institution to compile,
preserve, display and disseminate information about Kalinga culture, its literature, origin history,
legends, religious practices and all other documents, materials and articles depictive of the culture
and history of the land and people of Kalinga. Due to the absence of an official repository and
institution, Kalinga artifacts such as the highly prized chinese jars of the Ming and Yan Dynasties.
the decorative beads and necklaces, the gold earrings and other traditional household items of the
past are now found in the antique shops in Metro Manila.

This project may be undertaken as a cooperative undertaking of the Provincial
Government of Kalinga and other private institutions in coordination with the National
Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Museum,

While the Provincial Government is mandated to provide for the site and location of
the herein proposed Museum and Cultural Center, it is reposed upon the national government to
provide by way of assistance, some appropriations for the construction of the main building with
which to house the facilities of the Kalinga Heritage and Cultural Center.

Considering the merits of this Bill, approval hereof is earnestly requested.

C. MANGAOANG



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
17 CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo, 1291

Introduced by HON. ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE KALINGA HERITAGE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL
CENTER, DEFINING ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.

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

1, SECTION 1. There is hereby established the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
in the Component City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga, wl ich shall serve as the institutional

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medium for the collection, preservation, and enhancement of the cultural, artistic,
archaeological, social, religious and philosophical heritage of the Kalinga land and the people,

in view of the richness of their legacies and of their relevance to their contemporary and

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future aspirations.

7. SECTION 2. In pursuit of this undertakings and activities envisioned in this Act, for
8. the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center to do and perform, it may either solely or in
9. cooperation with other private or government institutions with similar orientation or interested
10. in its affairs, make arrangement for cooperative endeavors or seek technical assistance, or

1. obtain grants, endowments or donations in cash or in kind, in order to enable it to carry out

12, and discharge its objectives and functions efficiently and effectively.

13. SECTION 3. For purposes of implementation of its activities and functions, the
14, Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, is hereby authorized to give emphasis to the

15. following undertakings:

16. a. To compile the musical notes and lyrics of Kalinga traditional songs,
17. ballads and contemporary music compositions by Kalingas and to collect,
18. samples of musical instruments of Kalinga origin, design and manufacture;

19. and to acquire and display a varied range of Kalinga arts and artifacts.

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te b. To publish and disseminate Kalinga literary works, epics, stories and

2. historical accounts;
: c. To compile Kalinga Herat: film, or audio-visual recordings of cultural
performances in music, dances, oral literature, and festival celebrations;

5. d. To compile Kalinga epigrams, proverbs, legends and the origin and

6. etymology of Kalinga words, names of barangays, towns and other

7. places of interests and their respective history;

8 ¢. To gather and document Kalinga religious practices and traditions, and
9 the background and origin of Kalinga fiestas and festivals:

10. £. To compile photographs of and showcase by appropriate exhibits,
u Kalinga landmarks, historical sites and scenic views:
12! g. To gather specimens of archaeological findings; to collect stones. rocks
13, and other geological materials; and to preserve by appropriate methods.
4. samples of flora and fauna indigenous to the Kalinga region.
15. SECTION 4. The Provincial Government of Kalinga shall provide the land that

16, shall be necessary for the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center to construct and
17. establish its main venue and ancillary offices and facilities, as well as the annual operating

18. expenses that shall be needed to carry out its operations and activities.

19. SECTION 5. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall, by way
20. of national government start up assistance, incorporate in the General Appropriations Act
21. and/or from other funding sources as the President of the Philippines shall authorize, the
22. sum of TEN MILLION (P10, 000,000.00)Pesos which shall be earmarked and disbursed to
23. the Provincial Government of Kalinga for the construction and establishment of the

24, Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center's main building that will house the intended

25, museum in accordance with the stated objectives of this Act.

26. The Provincial Government of Kalinga with the assistance of the National
27. Commission on the Culture and Arts, (NCCA) shall also provide supplementary budget for

28, capital outlays and other financial and technical support to the Kalinga Heritage and

29, Cultural Center.

30. SECTION 6. This Act shall take immediate effect upon its approval

APPROVED.