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S.B. No. 1 3 9 8
Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA
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
Explanatory Note
A most striking quality of the Philippine archipelago is the great creative 
diversity and richness of its 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.
But it is this very wealth that is being threatened by the global push 
towards material development. Nowadays, the drive for possession of 
materials goods is so strong, overpowering the ancient tradition of self- 
realization 
through 
the 
cultivation 
of character, 
innate 
talent 
or 
development of personal skills, for instance by learning music, dance, 
poetry, or carving.
And the youth, captivated by the ease, convenience and instant gratification 
of the lifestyle of consumerism, no longer have the patience to learn and 
practice the difficult and painstaking arts of their forebears. The terrible loss 
of worthy traditions as a consequence of today’s emphasis on the 
consumption of materials goods does not augur well for the continued 
vitality of Filipino cultural expressions.
This bill seeks to establish an Institute of Living Traditions in order to:
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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
•  Understand the specificity or uniqueness of cultural ideas and products


rather than judge eveiything according to economic valuation 
•  Understand the specificity or uniqueness of cultural ideas and 
products to encourage Filipino artists to cultivate and realize their 
own distinct visions of life and art
In lieu of these reasons, passage of the measure is earnestly sought.
loreitCegarda
Senator


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S.B. No. 1 3 0 8
REQIVEUBY;
Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA
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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 XIII
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. 
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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


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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AND THE COMMISSION ON 
HIGHER EDUCATION.
THE NCCA SHALL ENDEAVOR TO WORK WITH PRIVATE 
INSTITUTIONS 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. - 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.
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Approved,