SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF 
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. NO. 2841 
Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
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STRENGTHENING THE MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BY BROADENING THE MANDATE OF THE 
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS, ENHANCING ITS POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF AFFILIATED 
CULTURAL AGENCIES, 
PROVIDING 
STIFFER PENALTIES 
FOR VIOLATIONS 
THEREOF, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL 
CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009" AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7356 OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "LAW CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE 
AND THE ARTS" 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Enshrined in the 1987 Constitution is the mandate that the State shall "conserve, 
promote and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well 
as artistic creations.,,1 It further provides that "all the country's artistic and historic wealth 
constitutes the cultural treasure of the nation and shall be under the protection of the State 
which may regulate its disposition.,,2 
Our history, culture, and heritage are intangible ideas that connect Filipinos to each 
other and unite us in a national identity. It is this shared history that drives us towards a 
desire for inclusive progress in our nation. 
Unfortunately, in other parts of the country, there is still a lack of appreciation and 
knowledge towards the preservation and protection of cultural properties. In the recent 
months following the issue of preserving the vista of the Rizal Monument, there have been 
numerous reports on the desecration and mutilation of important cultural properties such as 
the demolition of the Army and Navy Club, gouging of Admiral Hotel along Roxas Boulevard 
in Manila, impending demolitions of EI Hogar in Binondo, Manila, Dampol Arc in Nueva 
Vizcaya and the ancestral houses in Palo Leyte, and many others. 
Due to this continued disregard and wanton destruction of cultural properties within 
the country, the need to further strengthen the National Cultural Heritage Act (R.A. 10066) 
and amend the Law Creating The National Commission For Culture And The Arts (R.A. 
7356) emerges, to properly and urgently address the threats to our cultural heritage. In the 
amendment of the said laws, the powers and functions of the National Commission for 
Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will be enhanced in order for the Commission to directly 
implement heritage conservation programs and activities as well as enforce laws on 
heritage conservation. The cultural properties will be properly identified and uniformly 
categorized, thereby identifying the layer of protection that will cover them. The power to 
declare, delist, and exempt National Cultural Treasures or Important Cultural Properties are 
vested in the NCCA or the appropriate cultural agency, which they may exercise motu 
proprio or upon application by any interested party. 
1 Section 15, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution 
2 Section 16, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution 


The NCCA's powers to issue a Cease And Desist Order, Protection Order and 
Restoration Or Rehabilitation Order are further strengthened and procedures are clearly laid 
out to ensure stronger enforcement and protection. And a new provision was inserted to 
address the recent issues between development and preservation by requiring Heritage 
Permits for any construction, alteration, repair, removal, conversion or demolition of any 
building or structure from the deputized Local Government Unit (LGU) officer or the NCCA 
to ensure that no cultural property within its jurisdiction will be adversely affected. Moreover, 
the proposed addition of the Legal Office and the Conservation Division will further 
strengthen the capacity of the NCCA to perform its mandate. 
The overlapping jurisdiction of cultural agencies will also be addressed in this Bill by 
rationalizing the powers and duties of affiliated cultural agencies. Properly identifying the 
functions of each cultural agency will help in immediately identifying the agency that is 
responsible for the protection and preservation of each cultural property. 
Private sector support is encouraged by facilitating the conservation, restoration and 
rehabilitation of cultural property through creative arrangements pursuant to the Build-
Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) and the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) laws or other similar 
laws. Privileges accorded to cultural properties are also expanded to include tax incentives 
in the form of tax credit, refund, or a deductible expense equivalent to one hundred percent 
(100%) of the amount assumed by the private property owner for the preservation and/or 
conservation of the cultural property. 
Furthermore, recognizing that the cultural properties of the country are invaluable 
and immeasurable, this Bill also seeks to amend the penal provisions of RA 10066 by 
providing stiffer penalties. 
According to the World Commission on Culture and Development, "culture is the 
fountain of our progress and creativity and must be carefully nurtured to grow and 
develop3." Contrary to usual perceptions, culture and heritage can also be catalysts for 
development, especially when important cultural properties are protected. Preserving the 
integrity of cultural properties need not stifle development of new structures. Cultural 
heritage tourism plays an important sector to community economic development, a good 
example of which is Vigan City. The growth of tourism in Vigan City has contributed to 
greater income generation and employment opportunities to the community. 
In fact, the Hangzhou Declaration recognizes that heritage conservation is a part of a 
sustainable development plan and advocates placing culture at the heart of public policy. 
The relevant provision affirms "the potential of culture as a driver for sustainable 
development, through the specific contributions that it can make - as knowledge capital and 
a sector of activity - to inclusive social, cultural and economic development, harmony, 
environmental sustainability, peace and security. This has been confirmed by a wealth of 
studies and demonstrated by numerous concrete initiatives.,,4 
With strong policies in place and their effective implementation, urban development 
and economic progress can coexist with heritage preservation. Our cultural properties are 
physical manifestations of this ideal, and sacred symbols of our nationhood and ongoing 
historical narrative. It is incumbent upon us to preserve these treasures, not only as a 
reminder of their significance on our identity, but also as a gift to our posterity, the future 
generations of Filipinos who deserve to inherit a strong sense of culture and history from 
their forebears. 
For these reasons, the approval of this Bill is eamestly sought. 
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3 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 2014. The contribution of culture to sustainable 
development. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/culture-and-development/the-future-we-want-
the-role-of-culture/the-contribution-of-culture/. 
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Second Regular Session 
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JUN 10 PI :57 
SENATE 
S. B. NO. 2841 
Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING THE MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION 
OF THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BY BROADENING THE MANDATE OF THE 
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS, ENHANCING ITS POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS, RATIONALIZING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF 
AFFII,.IATED 
CULTURAL AGENCIES, 
PROVIDING 
STIFFER PENALTIES 
FOR VIOLATIONS 
THEREOF, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL 
CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7356, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS "THE LAW CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE 
AND THE ARTS" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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CHAPTER I 
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AMENDMENTS TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7356, OR THE LAW 
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CREATING THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS 
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SECTION 1. Sections 8 and 12 of Republic Act No. 7356 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 8. The Commission. A National Commission for Culture and the Arts is 
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hereby created to formulate policies for the development of culture and arts; 
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implement [these] policies AND PROGRAMS ON ITS OWN OR in coordination 
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with affiliated cultural agencies; coordinate the implementation of programs of 
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these affiliated agencies; administer the National Endowment Fund for Culture 
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and Arts (NEFCA); encourage artistic creation within a climate of artistic freedom; 
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develop and promote the Filipino national culture and arts; and preserve Filipino 
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cultural heritage. The Commission shall be an independent agency. It shall 
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render an annual report of its activities and achievements to the President and to 
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Congress." 
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"SEC. 12. Mandate. - The Commission is hereby mandated to IMPLEMENT 
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AND ENFORCE LAWS ON HERITAGE CONSERVATION, PLAN AND 
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IMPLEMENT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, 
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AND formulate [and implement] policies and plans in accordance with the 
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principles stated in Title 1 of this Act." 
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"8) encourage, support and systematize the audio-visual documentation of 
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Filipino cultural expressions in the contemporary period [.] 
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"9) ENFORCE LAWS ON HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND 
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IMPLEMENT HERITAGE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND 
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ACTIVITIES." 
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SEC. 2. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 7356 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 13. Powers and Functions. - To carry out its mandate, the Commission 
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shall exercise the following powers and functions: 
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regulate activities inimical to preservation/conservation of national 
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cultural heritage/properties[.]; 
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PLAN 
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IMPLEMENT 
HERITAGE 
CONSERVATION 
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; AND 
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ENFORCE LAWS ON HERITAGE CONSERVATION." 
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CHAPTER II 
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AMENDMENTS TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066, OR 
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THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT OF 2009 
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SEC. 3. - Article II, Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10066 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 3. Definition of Terms.- [For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall 
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"Archaeological area" shall refer to any place, whether above or 
underground, underwater or at sea level, containing fossils, artifacts and 
other cultural, geological, botanical, zoological materials which depict and 
document [culturally relevant paleontological], prehistoric and/or historic 
events. 
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"Cultural agencies" shall refer to the following national government 
agencies [with their specific areas of responsibility): National Museum 
[(cultural propertY);],[the] National Library OF THE PHILIPPINES[(books);], 
National Historical 
[Institute] COMMISSION 
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[(documents);], Cultural Center of the Philippines [(culture and the arts);], 
and Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino [(language)]. 
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"(M) "CULTURAL HERITAGE MAPPING" SHALL REFER TO THE 
APPROACH USED TO IDENTIFY, RECORD, AND USE CULTURAL 
RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IT IS A 
SET 
OF 
ACTIVITIES 
AND 
PROCESSES 
FOR 
EXPLORING, 
DISCOVERING, 
DOCUMENTING, 
EXAMINING, 
ANALYZING, 
INTERPRETING, PRESENTING AND SHARING INFORMATION RELATED 
TO PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, SOCIETIES, PLACES AND THE MATERIAL 
PRODUCTS AND PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. 
"(N) [(m)] "Cultural heritage worker" shall refer to [an individual undertaking] 
ANY PERSON ENGAGED IN cultural heritage work, WHICH SHALL 
INCLUDE 
CONSERVATION, 
EDUCATION, 
RESEARCH 
AND 
ARCHAEOLOGY, ARCHIVAL, CONSERVATORSHIP, CURATORSHIP, 
AUTHENTICATION, APPRAISAL, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF 
CULTURAL PROPERTY. 
"(0) [(n)] "Cultural institution" shall refer to entities engaged primarily in 
cultural work. 
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"CULTURAL LANDSCAPE" SHALL REFER TO A GEOGRAPHIC 
AREA INCLUDING BOTH THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
AND THE FLORA AND FAUNA FOUND THEREIN ASSOCIATED WITH A 
HISTORIC EVENT, ACTIVITY OR PERSON OR EXHIBITING OTHER 
CULTURAL OR AESTHETIC VALUES. 
"(Q) [(0)] "Cultural property" shall refer to [all products of human creativity by 
which a people and a nation reveal their identity, including churches, 
mosques and other places of religious worship, schools and natural history 
specimens and sites, whether public or privately-owned, movable or 
immovable, and tangible or intangible] PROPERTY, WHETHER MOVABLE 
OR IMMOVABLE, TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, OR PUBLICLY OR 
PRIVATELY 
OWNED 
OR 
OTHERWISE 
OWNED 
UNDER 
THE 
INDIGENOUS 
CONCEPT 
OF 
OWNERSHIP 
UNDER 
R.A. 
8371, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS ACT OF 
1997, WHICH, ON RELIGIOUS OR SECULAR GROUNDS, ARE OF 
IMPORTANCE TO A PEOPLE AND NATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGY, 
PREHISTORY, HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, ANTHROPOLOGY, 
ARTS, AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 
"(R) [(p)] "Dealers" shall refer to natural or juridical persons who acquire 
cultural property for the purpose of engaging in the acquisition and disposition 
of the same. 
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"Heritage zone" 
shall 
refer to 
historical, 
anthropological, 
archaeological, artistic geographical areas and settings that are culturally 
significant to the country, as declared by the National Museum and/or the 
National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
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"(T) [(r)] "History" shall refer to a written record of past events relating to 
Philippine history. 
"(U) [( s)] "Historical landmarks" shall refer to sites or structures that are 
associated with events or achievements significant to Philippine history as 
declared by the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE 
PHILIPPINES. 
"(V) let)] "Historical monuments" shall refer to structures that honor illustrious 
persons or commemorate events of historical value as declared by the 
National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
"(W) leu)] "Historical shrines" shall refer to historical sites or structures 
hallowed and revered for their history or association as declared by the 
National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
"(X) [(v)] "Historical street name" shall refer to a street name which has been 
in existence for at least fifty (50) years and over time has been considered 
historic. 
"(Y) [(w)] "Important cultural property (Iep)" shall refer to a cultural property, 
WHETHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, having exceptional cultural, 
artistic, [and] historical, AND/OR SCIENTIFIC significance to the Philippines, 
as [shall be determined by the National Museum and/or National Historical 
Institute] DECLARED BY THE COMMISSION OR THE APPROPRIATE 
CULTURAL AGENCY. 
"(Z) [(x)] "Intangible cultural 
heritage" shall refer to the practices, 
representations, expressions, knowledge and skills, as well as the 
instruments, objects and artifacts associated therewith, that communities, 
groups and individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage, such as: 
(1) oral traditions, languages and expressions; (2) performing arts; (3) social 
practices, rituals and festive events; (4) knowledge and practices concerning 
nature and the universe; and (5) traditional craftsmanship. 
"(AA) ley)] "Intangible cultural property" shall refer to the peoples' learned 
processes along with the knowledge, skills and creativity that inform and are 
developed by them, the products they create and the resources, spaces and 
other aspects of social and natural context necessary for their sustainability. 
[(z) "Library" shall refer to an institution where the collection of books, 
manuscripts, computerized information and other materials are organized to 
provide physical, bibliographic and/or intellectual access to the public, with a 
librarian that is trained to provide services and programs related to the 
information needs of its clientele.] 
"(BB) "LOCAL CULTURAL PROPERTY" SHALL REFER TO CULTURAL 
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT. 
"(CC) [(aa)] "Museum" shall refer to a permanent institution that researches, 
acquires, conserves, communicates and exhibits the material evidence of 
humans and their environment for purposes of education or leisure. 
"(DO) [(bb)] "National cultural treasure" shall refer to a unique cultural 
property, 
WHETHER 
TANGIBLE 
OR 
INTANGIBLE 
[found 
locally], 
possessing outstanding historical, cultural, artistic and/or scientific value 
which is highly significant and important to the country and nation, and 
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officially declared as such by THE COMMISSION OR THE APPROPRIATE 
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[pertinent] cultural agency. 
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"(EE) [(cc)] "Nationally significant" shall refer to historical, aesthetic, scientific, 
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technical, social and/or spiritual values that unify the nation by a deep sense 
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of pride in their various yet common identities, cultural heritage and national 
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patrimony. 
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possessing outstanding ecosystem with flora and fauna of national scientific 
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importance under the National Integrated Protected Areas System. 
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"(GG) [(eel] "NCCA Portal Cultural Databank" refers to the specific domain in 
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the Commission ['S intranet for cultural information that is accessed only 
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internally with control and confidentiality] THAT MAY BE ACCESSED, 
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SUBJECT TO RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY 
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THE COMMISSION. It includes the registry of national cultural property. 
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"(HH) [(ff)) "Prehistory" shall refer to the period of human history before the 
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introduction of the forms of writing. 
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"PROTECTION" SHALL 
REFER TO 
THE 
OBLIGATION: 
TO 
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SAFEGUARD 
THE 
CULTURAL 
PROPERTY 
AND 
UNDERTAKE 
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MEASURES NECESSARY FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND TO PROHIBIT, 
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PREVENT AND PUT A STOP TO ANY FORM OF THEFT, PILLAGE OR 
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MISAPPROPRIATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY, AND REFRAIN FROM, 
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PREVENT AND PROHIBIT ACTS THAT DESECRATE, DESTROY OR 
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DAMAGE THE CULTURAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING THOSE THAT 
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ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS INTEGRITY, ITS SURROUNDINGS AND/OR 
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VISTA. 
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"(JJ) [(gg)] "Registry" shall refer to the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property 
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which is the registry of all cultural property of the country deemed of 
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significant importance to our cultural heritage. 
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"(KK) [(hh)] "Restoration" shall refer to the action taken or the technical 
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intervention to correct deterioration and alterations. 
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"(LL) [(ii)] "Tangible cultural property" shall refer to a cultural property with 
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historical, archival, anthropological, archaeological, artistic and architectural 
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value, and with exceptional or traditional production, whether of Philippine 
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origin or not [, including antiques and natural history specimens with 
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significant value]. 
IT SHALL INCLUDE PLACES OF RELIGIOUS 
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WORSHIP; SCHOOLS AND NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMEN, AND 
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND OTHER SITES; OBJECTS OF ETHNOLOGICAL 
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INTEREST; WORKS OF OR RELATING TO HISTORY AND THE LIFE OF 
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NATIONAL LEADERS, THINKERS, SCIENTISTS, AND ARTISTS; RARE 
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MANUSCRIPTS AND INCUNABULA, OLD BOOKS, DOCUMENTS AND 
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PUBLICATIONS, 
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PHOTOGRAPHIC 
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CINEMATOGRAPHIC 
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MATERIALS OF SPECIAL INTEREST; POSTAGE, REVENUE AND 
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SIMILAR STAMPS; ANTIQUITIES; AND ARCHIVES." 
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SEC. 4. Article III, Section 4 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 4. Categories. - The cultural property of the country shall be categorized 
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[(a) National cultural treasures; 
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(c) World heritage sites; 
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(d) National historical shrine; 
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(e) National historical monument; and 
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National historical landmark.] 
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"3. CATEGORY III, CONSISTING OF OTHER CULTURAL PROPERTY." 
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"SEC. 5. 
[Cultural Property Considered] PRESUMED Important Cultural 
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Property.- For purposes of PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF CULTURAL 
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PROPERTY ANDIOR protecting a cultural property against exportation, modification 
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or demolition, the following works shall be [considered] PRESUMED important 
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cultural property, unless declared otherwise by the COMMISSION OR THE pertinent 
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cultural agency IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8 HEREOF, OR UPON 
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EXPIRATION OF SUCH PRESUMPTION: 
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PRIMA FACIE QUALIFY AS IMPORTANT CULTURAL PROPERTY (ICP); 
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"(E) ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND TRADITIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC 
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MATERIALS; 
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"THE 
PROPERTY 
OWNER 
MAY 
PETITION 
THE 
APPROPRIATE 
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CULTURAL AGENCY TO REMOVE THE PRESUMPTION OF IMPORTANT 
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CULTURAL PROPERTY WHICH 
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WITHIN THE FOLLOWING PERIODS FROM THE TIME THE PHILIPPINE 
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REGISTRY OF CULTURAL PROPERTIES UNDER SECTION 16 HEREOF 
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SHALL HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION: (A) TWO (2) 
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YEARS FOR IMMOVABLE CULTURAL PROPERTY; AND (B) FIVE (5) YEARS 
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FOR MOVABLE CULTURAL PROPERTY. 
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COMMISSION 
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"SEC. 6. World Heritage Sites.-The COMMISSION [appropriate cultural agency] 
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shall UNDERTAKE THE RESPONSIBILITIES PERTAINING TO THE PHILIPPINES 
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AS PROVIDED FOR BY RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION 
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CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF THE WORLD CULTURAL AND NATURAL 
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HERITAGE. IT SHALL closely collaborate with the APPROPRIATE CULTURAL 
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AGENCY AND THE United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization 
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(UNESCO) National Commission of the Philippines in ensuring the conservation and 
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management of world heritage sites of cultural and mixed sites category, in the 
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SEC. 7. Article III, Section 7 of Republic Act No. 10066 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"SEC. 7. Privileges for Cultural Property.- All cultural properties declared as 
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[Priority][g]Government [funding for] protection, AND PRIORITY 
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FUNDING FOR conservation and restoration; 
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the Commission's [Conservation] CULTURAL PROPERTY IncentiveS' 
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Program [for national cultural treasures]; 
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"(C) TAX INCENTIVE IN THE FORM OF TAX CREDIT, REFUND, OR A 
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DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSE EQUIVALENT TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT 
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(100%) OF THE AMOUNT ASSUMED BY THE PRIVATE PROPERTY 
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OWNER FOR THE PRESERVATION ANDIOR CONSERVATION OF THE 
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concerned indicating that the immovable cultural property has been identified 
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as national cultural treasures and/or national historical landmarks, sites or 
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monuments; and 
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exceptional events that endanger the cultural heritage of the country, all 
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national cultural treasures or national historical landmarks, sites or 
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monuments shall be given priority protection by the government, WHICH 
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"All cultural properties declared as important cultural property may also 
14 
receive government funding for its protection, conservation and restoration. An 
15 
official heritage marker shall likewise be placed on an immovable cultural 
16 
property to identify the same as important cultural property." 
17 
SEC. 8. Article III, Section 8 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is hereby amended as follows: 
18 
"SEC. 8.[Procedure for] Declaration, [orJ Delisting AND EXEMPTl.oN of 
19 
National Cultural Treasures or Important Cultural Property.-The AUTH.oRITY 
20 
T.o DECLARE [procedure in declaring as well as in delisting a] national cultural 
21 
[property] TREASURES or [an] important cultural propert[y]IES,[shall be as 
22 
follows] REM.oVE THE PRESUMPTI.oN CREATED UNDER SECTI.oN 5 
23 
HERE.oF, .oR DELIST CULTURAL PR.oPERTY FR.oM THE PHiliPPINE 
24 
REGISTRY .oF CULTURAL PR.oPERTY SHAll VEST IN THE C.oMMISSION 
25 
.oR THE APPR.oPRIATE CULTURAL AGENCY, AS THE CASE MAY BE. 
26 
SUCH AUTH.oRITY MAY BE EXERCISED M.oTU PR.oPRI.o .oR UP.oN 
27 
APPLICATI.oN BY ANY INTERESTED PARTY BY THE F.oll.oWING: 
28 
"A) 
THE C.oMMISSI.oN, WITH RESPECT T.o W.oRKS BY A 
29 
MANLlLlKHA NG BAYAN AND W.oRKS BY A NATl.oNAl ARTIST AND 
30 
STRUCTURES DATING AT lEAST FIFTY (50) YEARS .olD; 
31 
"B) 
THE 
NATl.oNAl 
MUSEUM, 
WITH 
RESPECT 
T.o 
32 
ARCHAE.ol.oGICAl AND TRADlTI.oNAl ETHN.oGRAPHIC MATERIALS 
33 
AND W.oRKS .oF THE MASTERS; 
34 
"C) 
THE 
NATl.oNAl 
HIST.oRICAl 
C.oMMISSI.oN 
.oF 
THE 
35 
PHILIPPINES WITH RESPECT T.o W.oRKS .oF NATl.oNAl HER.oES AND 
36 
MARKED STRUCTURES; AND 
37 
"D) THE NATl.oNAl ARCHIVES, WITH RESPECT TO ARCHIVAL 
38 
MATERIAL/D.oCUMENT DATING AT lEAST FIFTY (50) YEARS .olD. 
39 
"IF 
C.oMMENCED 
BY 
AN 
APPLICANT, 
THE 
PR.oCEDURE 
IN 
40 
DECLARING .oR DELISTING A NATl.oNAl CULTURAL PR.oPERTY .oR AN 
41 
IMP.oRTANT 
CULTURAL 
PR.oPERTY, 
.oR 
IN 
REM.oVING 
THE 
42 
PRESUMPTI.oN CREATED UNDER SECTI.oN 5 HERE.oF, SHAll BE AS 
43 
F.oll.oWS: 
44 
[(a) A declaration or a delisting of a cultural property as a national cultural 
45 
treasure or an important cultural property shall commence upon the filing of a 
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1 
petition by the owner, stakeholder or any interested person, with the 
2 
Commission, which shall refer the matter to the appropriate cultural agency; 
3 
(b) Upon verification of the suitability of the property as a national cultural 
4 
treasure or an important cultural property, the cultural agency concerned shall 
5 
send notice of hearing to the owner and stakeholders. Stakeholders 
6 
including, but not limited to, local government units, local culture and arts 
7 
council, local tourism councils, nongovernment conservation organizations, 
8 
and schools, may be allowed to file their support or opposition to the petition;] 
9 
"(A) THE OWNER, STAKEHOLDER, OR ANY INTERESTED PERSON 
10 
SHALL FILE THE NECESSARY PETITION WITH THE COMMISSION, 
11 
WHICH SHALL DOCKET SAID PETITION. UNLESS THE SUBJECT 
12 
MATTER 
OF 
THE 
PETITION 
FALL 
UNDER 
ITS 
AREAS 
OF 
13 
RESPONSIBILITY, THE COMMISSION SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO 
14 
THE APPROPRIATE CULTURAL AGENCY OR AGENCIES, AS THE CASE 
15 
MAY BE, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECEIPT THEREOF. 
IN 
16 
CASE THE PETITION INCLUDES A PRAYER FOR INTERIM REMEDIES, 
17 
THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT THE 
18 
SAME EXPARTE. 
19 
"(B) WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF THE PETITION, 
20 
THE COMMISSION OR THE CULTURAL AGENCY CONCERNED SHALL 
21 
SEND NOTICES OF HEARING TO THE OWNER AND STAKEHOLDERS. 
22 
STAKEHOLDERS, 
INCLUDING 
BUT 
NOT 
LIMITED 
TO, 
LOCAL 
23 
GOVERNMENT UNITS, LOCAL CULTURE AND ARTS COUNCILS, 
24 
LOCAL TOURISM COUNCILS, NONGOVERNMENT CONSERVATION 
25 
ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS, MAY BE ALLOWED TO FILE THEIR 
26 
COMMENT TO THE PETITION WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE 
27 
DATE OF THE HEARING; 
28 
"(c) The owner, and/or other stakeholders shall file their RESPECTIVE 
29 
position papers within [fifteen (15)] THIRTY (30) days from [receipt of the 
30 
notice of] DATE OF THE hearing [, furnishing] AND FURNISH COPIES 
31 
THEREOF TO all the parties [, including the appropriate cultural agency, with 
32 
such position paper]. Extensions may be allowed, but in no case shall it 
33 
exceed more than thirty (30) days; AND 
34 
[(d) 
The petitioner/stakeholder shall give their answer within fifteen (15) 
35 
days upon receipt of any position paper. Thereafter, no further submissions 
36 
shall be allowed; and] 
37 
"(D) [(e)] 
The appropriate cultural agency shall have a maximum of 
38 
ninety (90) days from the deadline of the submission of POSITION PAPERS 
39 
[all the answers] within which to [submit its resolution and render its decision 
40 
on] RESOLVE the application. 
41 
SEC. 9. Article III, Section 9 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is hereby amended as follows: 
42 
"SEC. 9. Right of First Refusal on the Sale of National Cultural Treasures.-
43 
The COMMISSION AND/OR THE appropriate cultural agency shall HAVE [be 
44 
given] the right of first refusal in the purchase of ANY [cultural properties] 
45 
declared [as] national cultural [property] TREASURE, IMPORTANT CULTURAL 
46 
PROPERTY, 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS 
AND 
NATIONAL 
47 
SHRINES. Prior to the finality of the sale, the COMMISSION AND/OR 
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1 
appropriate cultural agency may likewise match any offer made for the purchase 
2 
of [national cultural] SUCH property." 
3 
SEC. 10. Article III, Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10066 is hereby amended as follows: 
4 
"SEC. 10. Licensing of Dealers of Cultural Property AND REPORTORIAL 
5 
REQUIREMENTS.-AII dealers of cultural property shall secure a license to 
6 
operate 
as 
such 
from 
the 
[appropriate 
cultural 
agency 
concerned] 
7 
COMMISSION. They shall submit TO THE COMMISSION a quarterly REPORT 
8 
[inventory of items carried] which shall [include a] CONTAIN A LIST OF ITEMS 
9 
IN THEIR INVENTORY, THE history of each item, AUTHENTICATION 
10 
DOCUMENTS, IF ANY, DEALINGS IN SUCH ITEMS INCLUDING DATE OF 
11 
ACQUISITION AND SALE, AND OTHER DETAILS AS MAY BE REQUIRED 
12 
BY THE COMMISSION. 
Failure to submit two (2) consecutive [inventories] 
13 
REPORTS shall be a ground for cancellation of the license. 
All dealers of 
14 
cultural property shall be subject to inspection by the COMMISSION THROUGH 
15 
THE concerned cultural [agencies] AGENCY." 
16 
[The cultural agencies may charge and collect fees for registration as well as 
17 
for licenses, inspections, certifications, authorizations and permits that they issue 
18 
and undertake in connection with the implementation of this Act. 
Funds 
19 
generated from these collections by cultural agencies shall be retained by the 
20 
cultural agency concerned for its operations.] 
21 
SEC. 11. A new Section 11 under Article III is hereby inserted as follows: 
22 
"SEC. 11. FEES. -THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL AGENCIES 
23 
MAY CHARGE AND COLLECT FEES FOR REGISTRATION AS WELL AS 
24 
FOR LICENSES, INSPECTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZATIONS AND 
25 
PERMITS THAT THEY ISSUE AND UNDERTAKE IN CONNECTION WITH 
26 
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT. FUNDS GENERATED FROM THESE 
27 
COLLECTIONS BY THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL AGENCIES 
28 
SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL 
29 
AGENCY CONCERNED FOR ITS OPERATIONS." 
30 
SEC 12. Article III, Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 12 
31 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
32 
"SEC. [11] 12. Dealings of Cultural Property.- No cultural property shall be 
33 
sold, resold or taken out of the country without first securing FROM THE 
34 
COMMISSION a clearance [from] WHICH SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED WITH 
35 
CONCURRENCE OF THE APPROPRIATE cultural agency [concerned]. [In 
36 
case 
the 
property shall] 
CULTURAL 
PROPERTY 
FALLING 
UNDER 
37 
CATEGORIES I AND II MAY ONLY be taken out of the country [, it shall solely 
38 
be] for the purpose of scientific scrutiny or exhibit." 
39 
SEC. 13. Article III, Section 12 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 13 
40 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
41 
"SEC. [12] 13. Designation of Heritage Zones.-
The COMMISSION, IN 
42. 
CONSULTATION WITH THE National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE 
43 
PHILIPPINES and the National Museum, [in consultation with the Commission and] 
44 
the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board [or] AND other concerned agencies, 
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1 
shall designate heritage zones to protect the historical and cultural integrity of a 
2 
geographical area." 
3 
SEC. 14. Article III, Section 13 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 14 
4 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
5 
"SEC.[13] 14. Maintenance of Heritage Zones.-A heritage zone shall be 
6 
maintained by the local government unit concerned, in accordance with the following 
7 
guidelines: 
8 
"(a) 
xxx 
9 
"(b) Appearance of streets, parks, monuments, buildings, and natural bodies of 
10 
water, canals, paths and barangays within a locality shall be maintained as close 
11 
to their appearance at the time the area was of most importance to Philippine 
12 
history as determined by the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF 
13 
THE PHILIPPINES; and 
14 
"(e) 
xxx" 
15 
SEC. 15. A new Section 15 under Article IV is hereby inserted as follows: 
16 
"SEC. 
15. 
ALTERATION, 
CHANGE, 
TRANSFORMATION 
OR 
17 
MODIFICATION OF HERITAGE ZONES.- HERITAGE ZONES AND ANY 
18 
PROPERTY FOUND THEREIN SHALL NOT BE ALTERED, CHANGED, 
19 
TRANSFORMED 
OR 
MODIFIED 
WITHOUT 
THE 
PRIOR 
WRITTEN 
20 
AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COMMISSION, WHICH SHALL ONLY BE 
21 
ISSUED 
IN 
CONSULTATION WITH 
THE APPROPRIATE 
CULTURAL 
22 
AGENCY." 
23 
SEC. 16. Article V, Section 14 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 16 
24 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
25 
"SEC.[14] 16. Establishment of a Philippine Registry of Cultural Property.-AII 
26 
cultural properties of the country deemed important to cultural heritage shall be 
27 
registered in the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property. 
28 
"The Commission [, through the appropriate cultural agencies and local 
29 
government units,] shall establish, [and] maintain AND UPDATE this Registry within 
30 
three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act. The guidelines in the registration of 
31 
cultural property are as follows: 
32 
"(a) All cultural agencies concerned shall individually maintain an inventory, 
33 
evaluation and documentation of all cultural properties THEY HAVE declared 
34 
according to their category and shall submit the same to the Commission. For 
35 
cultural property declared as immovable cultural property, the appropriate 
36 
cultural agency shall, after registration, give due notice to the concerned Registry 
37 
of Deeds HAVING JURISDICTION for annotation on the land titles pertaining to 
38 
the same; 
39 
"(b) Local government units [, through their cultural offices,] shall likewise 
40 
maintain an inventory of cultural property under its jurisdiction and shall furnish 
41 
the Commission a copy of the same; 
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1 
"(c) 
xxx 
2 
"(d) 
xxx 
3 
"(e) 
Private collectors and owners of cultural property shall register such 
4 
properties within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act, AS AMENDED. 
5 
The private collectors and owners of cultural property shall not be divested of 
6 
their possession and ownership thereof even after registration of said property as 
7 
herein required. 
8 
"Information on registered cultural properties EXCEPT BUILT HERITAGE, 
9 
owned by private individuals shall remain confidential and may be given only upon 
10 
prior consent of the private owner. The Commission shall operate the Registry in the 
11 
NCCA portal cultural databank. 
12 
"IN CASE OF ANY DISCREPANCY IN THE INVENTORY OF CULTURAL 
13 
PROPERTY 
MAINTAINED 
BY 
THE 
CULTURAL 
AGENCIES, 
LOCAL 
14 
GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE COMMISSION, THE ENTRIES IN THE 
15 
REGISTRY OF THE COMMISSION SHALL PREVAIL" 
16 
SEC. 17. Article V, Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 17 
17 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
18 
"SEC. [15] 17. Conservation of Cultural Property.- All intervention works and 
19 
measures on conservation of national cultural treasures, important cultural property, 
20 
as well as national historical landmarks, sites or monuments and structures 
21 
previously marked by the National Museum and/or the National Historical [Institute] 
22 
COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES before the implementation of this Act, shall 
23 
be undertaken [through the appropriate cultural agency which shall supervise the 
24 
same] BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSION OR THE 
25 
APPROPRIATE CULTURAL AGENCY. 
26 
"The [appropriate cultural agency] COMMISSION AND ALL CULTURAL 
27 
AGENCIES SHALL FORMULATE, USE AND ENFORCE UNIFORM STANDARDS 
28 
OF CONSERVATION THAT [shall approve only those methods and materials that 
29 
strictly] adhere to the accepted international standards [of conservation]." 
30 
SEC. 18. Article V, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 18 
31 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
32 
"SEC.[16] 18. Documentation and Preservation of Traditional and Contemporary 
33 
Arts.-
xxx 
34 
"xxx 
35 
"The local government unit concerned shall submit an annual inventory of these 
36 
documentations to the Commission, which will be included in the Philippine Registry 
37 
of Cultural Property, as established in Section [14] 16 of this Act." 
38 
SEC. 19. Article V, Section 17 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 19. 
39 
SEC. 20. Article V, Section 18 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 20 
40 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
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1 
"SEC.[18] 20. Heritage Agreements.- The Commission, MOTU PROPIO OR 
2 
upon THE advice of the concerned cultural agency, may enter into agreements with 
3 
private owners of cultural properties with regard to the preservation of said 
4 
properties. 
5 
"Such agreement shall be in the form of a contract and may include [such] THE 
6 
FOLLOWING terms and conditions [including, but not limited to]: 
7 
"(a) 
xxx 
8 
"(b) 
xxx 
9 
"(c) 
xxx 
10 
"(d) 
xxx 
11 
"(e) 
xxx 
12 
"(f) 
xxx 
13 
"(g) 
xxx 
14 
"xxx" 
15 
SEC. 21. A new Section 21 under Article V is hereby inserted as follows: 
16 
"SEC. 21. CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION AGREEMENTS.- THE 
17 
COMMISSION MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE 
18 
CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION OF CULTURAL 
19 
PROPERTY WHETHER PUBLICLY OR PRIVATELY OWNED INCLUDING 
20 
ENTERING INTO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AUTHORIZED UNDER AND 
21 
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7718 OR THE PHILIPPINE BUILD-
22 
OPERATE-AND-TRANSFER (BOT) LAW OR OTHER SIMILAR LAWS." 
23 
SEC. 22. Article V, Section 19 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is renumbered as Section 22 
24 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
25 
"SEC. [19] 22. National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. -
The 
26 
appropriate cultural agency shall closely collaborate with the COMMISSION AND 
27 
THE UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines (UNACOM) in safeguarding 
28 
intangible cultural heritage in the Philippines. [The Philippine Intangible Cultural 
29 
Heritage Committee established by the UNESCO National Commission of the 
30 
Philippines shall continue to take the lead role in implementing the provisions of the 
31 
UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, with 
32 
particular attention to Articles 11 to 15 of the said Convention.] 
33 
"PURSUANT TO THIS, THE COMMISSION SHALL CREATE AN INTANGIBLE 
34 
CULTURAL HERITAGE OFFICE WITHIN ITS STRUCTURE WHICH WILL 
35 
PURSUE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES IN COORDINATION WITH THE 
36 
UNACOM: 
37 
"(A) COORDINATE EFFORTS OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE AGENCIES 
38 
THAT HAVE FORMS OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MAKING THE 
39 
NATIONAL INVENTORY AND WORKING TOWARD THE SAFEGUARDING OF 
13 


1 
THESE FORMS OF HERITAGE; AND 
2 
"(B) 
UNDERTAKE 
THE 
RESPONSIBILITIES 
PERTAINING 
TO 
THE 
3 
PHILIPPINES AS PROVIDED FOR BY RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE 
4 
UNESCO CONVENTION FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE 
5 
cut TURAL HERITAGE." 
6 
SEC. 23. Article V, Section 20 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 23 
7 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
8 
"SEC. [(20)] 23. Immovable National Cultural [Property] TREASURES. -
9 
DECLARED [immovable] national cultural treasures, IMPORTANT CULTURAL 
10 
PROPERTY 
AND 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL 
LANDMARKS 
WHICH 
ARE 
11 
IMMOVABLE, INCLUDING THE SITE ON WHICH THEY ARE FOUND, shall not be 
12 
relocated, rebuilt, defaced or otherwise changed in a manner, which would destroy 
13 
the property's 
integrity and authenticity, except to save such property from 
14 
destruction DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES. 
15 
"[The site referred to in this provision may only be moved after securing a] 
16 
UNLESS MADE IN TIMES OF NATURAL OR PUBLIC EMERGENCY, ANY 
17 
RELOCATION, REBUILDING, OR CHANGE INTRODUCED ON ANY SUCH 
18 
IMMOVABLE CULTURAL PROPERTY SHALL ONLY BE MADE WITH THE 
19 
PRIOR WRITTEN permit from the Commission [or the appropriate cultural agency). 
20 
"NO CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT OR IMPROVEMENT THAT WILL 
21 
IMPEDE OR OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OR OTHERWISE CHANGE OR AFFECT 
22 
THE VISTA OF AN IMMOVABLE NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURE, WORLD 
23 
HERITAGE SITE OR NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK, OR DESTROY THE 
24 
PROPERTY'S INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTICITY SHALL BE ALLOWED." 
25 
SEC 24. Article V, Section 21 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 24 
26 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
27 
"SEC. [21] 24. Indigenous Properties. -
The COMMISSION ANDIOR THE 
28 
appropriate cultural agency, in consultation with the National Commission on 
29 
Indigenous Peoples, shall establish a program and promulgate regulations to assist 
30 
indigenous people in preserving their particular cultural and historical properties." 
31 
SEC 25. Article V, Section 22 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 25 
32 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
33 
"SEC.[22] 25. Renaming of Historical Streets, Buildings Designated as Cultural 
34 
Treasure or Important Cultural Property.- The names of historical streets, parks, 
35 
buildings, shrines, landmarks, monuments and sites designated as national cultural 
36 
treasures or important cultural property shall not be allowed to be renamed by a 
37 
local or national legislation, unless approved by the National Historical [Institute] 
38 
COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, and only after due hearing on the matter. 
39 
Furthermore, for changes of names done to historical streets, parks, buildings, 
40 
shrines, landmarks, monuments, and sites prior to the effectivity of this Act, the 
41 
National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES may direct the 
42 
local government units to restore their original names, also after due hearing." 
43 
SEC 26. Article VI, Section 23 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 26 
44 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
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1 
"SEC.[23] 26. Export of Cultural Property. - Whoever desires to export cultural 
2 
property 
SHALL 
APPLY 
FOR 
AN 
EXPORT 
PERMIT 
FROM 
THE 
3 
COMMISSION.[registered in the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property shall 
4 
adhere to the following requirements:] 
5 
[(a) 
Authorization from the Commission through the appropriate cultural 
6 
agencies; 
7 
(b) Application for export permit shall be submitted thirty (30) days before the 
8 
intended export from the Philippines; and 
9 
(c) 
Application for export permit must include the following: (1) the purpose of 
10 
the temporary export; (2) the export date of the cultural property; (3) the repatriation 
11 
date of the cultural property; (4) a description of the cultural property; and (5) the 
12 
inventory of the cultural property in the Philippine Registry of Cultural Property. 
13 
The grant of export permit shall be based on the following conditions: (i) the 
14 
cultural property is exported on a temporary basis; and (ii) export of cultural property 
15 
is necessary for scientific scrutiny or exhibit.] 
16 
"THE APPLICATION SHALL BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE 
17 
THE INTENDED EXPORT FROM THE PHILIPPINES. 
18 
"THE APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 
19 
"(A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY; 
20 
"(B) THE INVENTORY OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE PHILIPPINE 
21 
REGISTRY OF CULTURAL PROPERTY, IF ANY; 
22 
"(C) THE PURPOSE OF THE EXPORT; 
23 
"(D) THE INTENDED EXPORT DATE OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY; 
24 
"(E) THE REPATRIATION DATE OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY, IF 
25 
APPLICABLE; 
26 
"(F) AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE APPROPRIATE CULTURAL AGENCY; 
27 
AND 
28 
"(G) SUCH OTHER DETAILS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION. 
29 
"THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT SUMMARY HEARINGS TO RESOLVE 
30 
AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXPORT PERMIT, PROVIDED THAT ANY 
31 
APPLICATION IS DECIDED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) CALENDAR DAYS FROM 
32 
THE RECEIPT THEREOF. 
33 
"ANY EXPORT PERMIT ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION SHALL INDICATE, 
34 
AMONG OTHERS, THE NAME OF THE PERMITTEE, THE PERIOD WITHIN 
35 
WHICH 
THE 
CULTURAL 
PROPERTY 
MAY 
REMAIN 
OUTSIDE 
THE 
36 
PHILIPPINES, ITS INTENDED DESTINATION/S, AND IN CASE OF CULTURAL 
37 
PROPERTY FALLING UNDER CATEGORIES I AND II, A DIRECTIVE FOR THE 
38 
PERMITTEE TO INFORM, WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS FROM ARRIVAL AT THE 
39 
PLACE OF DESTINATION, THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY OR CONSULATE OF 
40 
SUCH FACT." 
41 
SEC 27. Article VI, Section 24 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 27 
42 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
43 
"SEC.[24] 27. AGREEMENTS AND Repatriation [Claims and Agreements].-
44 
Should the cultural property [registered in the Philippine Registry of Cultural 
45 
Property be illicitly exported from the country] EXPORTED IN CONTRAVENTION 
46 
OF ANY LAW, TREATY OR EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT, OR THE TERMS OF 
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1 
ANY PERMIT, the Department of Foreign Affairs shall, upon the recommendation of 
2 
the COMMISSION AND/OR THE appropriate cultural agency, claim the right of 
3 
repatriation vis-a-vis all other contracting States. [Any compensation and costs shall 
4 
be carried by the Philippine government.] 
5 
"THE COSTS FOR REPATRIATION SHALL BE SHOULDERED BY THE 
6 
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE RECOVERY OF 
7 
SUCH 
COSTS 
FROM 
THE 
PARTY / 
PERSON 
WHO 
EXPORTED 
IN 
8 
CONTRAVENTION OF ANY LAW, TREATY OR EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT, OR 
9 
THE TERMS OF ANY PERMIT. 
10 
"For the protection of cultural and foreign affairs interests and to secure cultural 
11 
heritage, the Philippines may conclude international treaties with contracting States 
12 
on the import and repatriation of cultural property subject to the following conditions: 
13 
14 
15 
" (a) 
"(b) 
"(c) 
xxx 
xxx 
xxx" 
16 
SEC. 28. Article VII, Section 25 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 28 
17 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
18 
"SEC.[25] 28. Power to Issue a Cease and Desist Order.- When the [physical] 
19 
integrity of [the] A national cultural treasurers] or important cultural [properties] 
20 
PROPERTY, PRESUMED CULTURAL PROPERTY, NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
21. 
LANDMARK, NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE, WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND 
22 
NATIONAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT , INCLUDING HERITAGE ZONES, are 
23 
found to be in danger of destruction or significant alteration from its original state, 
24 
OR IS OTHERWISE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ANY CONSTRUCTION, 
25 
DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVEMENT, OR ACTION THAT MAY IMPEDE OR 
26 
OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OR OTHERWISE CHANGE OR AFFECT ITS VISTA, THE 
27 
COMMISSION [the appropriate cultural agency] shall immediately issue a Cease 
28 
and Desist Order (CDO) ex parte suspending ANY AND all activities that will affect 
29 
the cultural property.[The local government unit which has the jurisdiction over the 
30 
site where the immovable cultural property is located shall report the same to the 
31 
appropriate cultural agency immediately upon discovery and shall promptly adopt 
32 
measures to secure the integrity of such immovable cultural property. Thereafter, 
33 
the appropriate cultural agency shall give notice to the owner or occupant of the 
34 
cultural property and conduct a hearing on the propriety of the issuance of the 
35 
Cease and Desist Order. The suspension of the activities shall be lifted only upon 
36 
the written authority of the appropriate cultural agency after due notice and hearing 
37 
involving the interested parties and stakeholders.] 
38 
"THE CEASE AND DESIST ORDER SHALL BE SERVED UPON THE PARTY 
39 
WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE SOUGHT TO BE ENJOINED AND/OR POSTED IN THE 
40 
PLACE WHERE THE OFFENDING ACTIVITY IS BEING UNDERTAKEN. 
41 
"THE ORDER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE UNLESS 
42 
SOONER INVALIDATED BY THE COURT OF APPEALS. 
43 
"THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE 
44 
PLACE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED OR FOUND SHALL REPORT 
45 
THE SAME TO THE COMMISSION IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY AND 
46 
SHALL PROMPTLY ADOPT MEASURES TO SECURE THE INTEGRITY OF 
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1 
SUCH CULTURAL PROPERTY AND PREVENT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE 
2 
THEREON. 
3 
"WITHIN SEVENTY TWO (72) HOURS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE 
4 
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER, THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO ALL 
5 
INTERESTED PARTIES, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE OWNER, OCCUPANT, 
6 
OR PERSON UNDERTAKING THE OFFENDING ACTIVITY, THE LOCAL 
7 
GOVERNMENT UNIT, THE CONCERNED CULTURAL AGENCY, AND OTHER 
8 
STAKEHOLDERS, AND THEREAFTER CONDUCT A HEARING ON THE 
9 
PROPRIETY OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE CEASE AND DESIST ORDER. AFTER 
10 
THE APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS, THE COMMISSION MAY LIFT THE 
11 
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER OR MAKE THE SAME PERMANENT AND ORDER 
12 
SUCH WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE 
13 
OFFENDING PARTY TO RESTORE THE PROPERTY TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE. 
14 
THE COMMISSION SHALL DECIDE ON THE MATTER WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS 
15 
FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE CDO." 
16 
SEC. 29. Article VII, Section 26 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 30. 
17 
SEC. 30. New Sections 29 and 31 of Article VII are hereby inserted as follows: 
18 
"SEC. 29. PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY; POWER TO ISSUE 
19 
PROTECTION ORDER. -
WHERE ANY CULTURAL PROPERTY OF THE 
20 
COUNTRY IS IN DANGER OF LOSS, DESTRUCTION OR DAMAGE, OR HAS 
21 
OTHERWISE BEEN DESTROYED OR DAMAGED, DUE TO ARMED 
22 
CONFLICT, NATURAL DISASTERS AND OTHER EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS, 
23 
WHETHER IMPENDING OR OCCURRING, THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE 
24 
THE POWER TO TAKE SUCH NECESSARY MEASURES TO PROTECT THE 
25 
CULTURAL PROPERTY OR ITS REMNANTS, FRAGMENTS OR RELICS. 
26 
PROTECTION 
MEASURES 
MAY 
INCLUDE 
GUARDING, 
PHYSICAL 
27 
REINFORCEMENT OR SUPPORT, RELOCATION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE 
28 
OR REFUGE, OR RETRIEVAL OF CULTURAL PROPERTY OR ITS 
29 
REMNANTS, FRAGMENTS OR RELICS. 
THE COMMISSION SHALL 
30 
LIKEWISE BE EMPOWERED TO ISSUE SUCH PROTECTION ORDER, AND 
31 
DEPUTIZE OR OTHERWISE CALL UPON ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR 
32 
PRIVATE PERSON, INCLUDING THE BANTAY PAM ANA UNIT PURSUANT 
33 
TO SEC. 42 OF THIS ACT, TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTENTS THEREOF. 
34 
"IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROTECTION ORDER, SUCH 
35 
OFFICER OR PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SUCH PRIVILEGES AND 
36 
IMMUNITIES ACCORDED UNDER EXISTING LAWS, AGREEMENTS, RULES 
37 
AND REGULATIONS. 
NO OFFICER OR PERSON PERFORMING ITS 
38 
DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE DENIED ACCESS TO THE PLACE 
39 
OR PREMISES WHERE CULTURAL PROPERTY OR ITS REMNANTS, 
40 
FRAGMENTS OR RELICS MAY BE FOUND." 
41 
"SEC. 31. POWER TO ISSUE RESTORATION OR REHABILITATION 
42 
ORDER.- WHEN A NATIONAL TREASURE OR IMPORTANT CULTURAL 
43 
PROPERTY, NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK, NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
44 
SITE, WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND NATIONAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT 
45 
IS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED, ITS OWNER, CUSTODIAN, POSSESSOR, 
46 
OR ANY INTERESTED PARTY SHALL PRESERVE OR CAUSE ITS 
47 
PRESERVATION, INCLUDING THE SITE ON WHICH ITS REMNANTS ARE 
48 
FOUND, AND UNDERTAKE SUCH NECESSARY MEASURES TO PREVENT 
17 


1 
ITS FURTHER DESTRUCTION OR DISSIPATION, AND IMMEDIATELY 
2 
INFORM THE COMMISSION OF SUCH FACT. 
3 
"THE COMMISSION MAY, UPON PETITION OF AN INTERESTED PARTY 
4 
OR MOTU.PROPIO, ISSUE AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING, AN ORDER 
5 
TO RESTORE OR REHABILITATE SUCH PROPERTY TO ITS ORIGINAL OR 
6 
LAST KNOWN STATE: PROVIDED, THAT WHERE THE DAMAGE OR 
7 
DESTRUCTION IS FOUND TO BE DUE TO THE INTENTIONAL ACT OR 
8 
GROSS NEGLECT OF ANY PARTY, THE COST OF PRESERVATION, 
9 
RESTORATION OR REHABILITATION SHALL BE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF 
10 
SUCH PARTY AT FAULT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER 
11 
LIABILITY." 
12 
SEC. 31. Article VII, Section 27 is renumbered as Section 32 and is hereby amended as 
13 
follows: 
14 
"SEC.[27] 32. Visitorial Powers.- The COMMISSION ANDIOR THE cultural 
15 
agencies concerned [, through the Commission,] are hereby given the power to 
16 
inspect national cultural treasures, important cultural properties, and national 
17 
historical 
landmarks, 
sites or monuments AND 
PRESUMED 
CULTURAL 
18 
PROPERTIES at any time to ensure the protection and integrity of such. They may 
19 
also inspect public or private collections or objects that may be categorized as 
20 
cultural property: Provided, That in the case of private collections or objects, the 
21 
prior written consent of the owner shall be obtained." 
22 
SEC. 32. Article VII, Section 28 is renumbered as Section 33 and is hereby amended as 
23 
follows: 
24 
"SEC.[28] 33. Power to Deputize Other Government Agencies.- xxx 
25 
"Failure to follow deputization order of the concerned cultural agency as well as 
26 
the Commission shall be penalized in accordance with Section [49] 56 herein." 
27 
SEC. 33. Article VII, Section 29 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is renumbered as Section 34. 
28 
SEC. 34. Article VII, Section 30 is renumbered as Section 35 and is hereby amended as 
29 
follows: 
30 
"SEC.[30] 
35. 
Anthropological 
Research 
and 
Archaeological 
31 
Exploration/Excavation. 
-
(a) 
The 
National 
Museum, 
with 
respect 
to 
32 
cultural/archaeological/ anthropological 
matters, 
and 
the 
National 
Historical 
33 
[lnstitute]COMMISSION 
OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINES, with 
respect to 
historical 
34 
anthropological matters, shall regulate and control all anthropological research 
35 
conducted by foreigners; and all archaeological excavation or exploration. Pursuant 
36 
to 
the 
foregoing, 
the 
National 
Museum 
or 
the 
National 
Historical 
37 
[lnstitute]COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES shall deputize other agencies to 
38 
protect archaeological and anthropological sites. It shall be guided by the following 
39 
rules: 
40 
xxx 
41 
"2. No terrestrial and/or underwater archaeological explorations and excavations 
42 
for the purpose of obtaining materials and data of cultural value shall be undertaken 
43 
without THE written [authority] PERMIT [and direct site supervision by] FROM THE 
18 


1 
COMMISSION, WHICH 
PERMIT SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED WITH THE 
2 
CONCURRENCE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. 
[a] Archaeologists and/or 
3 
representatives 
of the 
National 
Museum 
SHALL 
HAVE 
DIRECT 
SITE 
4 
SUPERVISION OVER ANY ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION ANDIOR 
5 
EXCAVATION; 
6 
"3. All anthropological researches, for the purpose of obtaining materials and 
7 
data of cultural value and where the principal proponent is a foreign national, shall 
8 
be undertaken only with the authority and under the supervision of the National 
9 
Museum or the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
10 
Anthropological research by Philippine nationals, especially members of the 
11 
indigenous communities, shall be encouraged; 
12 
"4. Archaeological or anthropological materials presumed as important cultural 
13 
property shall be allowed to leave the country only upon [proper evaluation and 
14 
written permission] WRITTEN EXPORT PERMIT ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION, 
15 
WHICH PERMIT SHALL ONLY BE ISSUED WITH THE CONCURRENCE of the 
16 
National Museum or the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE 
17 
PHILIPPINES; 
18 
xxx 
19 
"6. All mining activities inside caves, rock shelters and any such other areas shall 
20 
require a written permit and clearance from the [National Museum] COMMISSION. 
21 
An appropriate prior inspection by representatives of the National Museum, funded 
22 
by the company applying for a mining right, shall be required to ensure that no 
23 
archaeological materials [are present and destroyed] WILL BE AFFECTED BY 
24 
ANY PROPOSED MINING OR MINING-RELATED ACTIVITY; 
25 
"7. Excavations in caves, rock shelters and other areas by laymen are prohibited 
26 
by this Act. All earth-moving activities in these areas must have the proper permit 
27 
and 
clearance 
from 
the 
[National 
Museum] 
COMMISSION, 
WITH 
THE 
28 
CONCURRENCE OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, and monitored by their 
29 
representatives; 
30 
"8. All treasure hunting permits and licenses shall be issued by the 
31 
COMMISSION, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE National Museum [,]. THE 
32 
COMMISSION, TOGETHER WITH THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, shall formulate the 
33 
rules and regulations to adequately control, regulate and monitor all applicants for 
34 
such undertakings; and 
35 
"9. xxx 
36 
"(b) When the presence of any CULTURAL [or historical] PROPERTY IS 
37 
DISCOVERED, the COMMISSION [National Museum or the National Historical 
38 
Institute] shall immediately suspend all activities that will affect the site and shall 
39 
immediately notify the local government unit, CITY OR MUNICIPALITY having 
40 
jurisdiction of the place where the discovery was made. The local government shall 
41 
promptly adopt measures to protect and safeguard the integrity of the cultural 
42 
property so discovered and, within five (5) days from the discovery, shall report the 
43 
same to the appropriate agency. The suspension of these activities shall be lifted 
44 
only upon the written authority of the COMMISSION, WITH THE CONCURRENCE 
45 
OF THE National Museum or the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF 
46 
THE PHILIPPINES, and only after the systematic recovery of the archaeological 
47 
materials. 
48 
"(c) xxx 
19 


1 
"(d) xxx" 
2 
SEC. 35. New Sections 36, 37, 38 and 39 under Article VII are hereby inserted as 
3 
follows: 
4 
"SEC. 36. HERITAGE PERMIT.-ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION, 
5 
INCLUDING 
ANY 
DEPARTMENT, 
OFFICE, 
BUREAU, 
AGENCY 
OR 
6 
INSTRUMENTALITY 
OF 
THE 
GOVERNMENT 
WHICH 
INTENDS 
TO 
7 
CONSTRUCT, ALTER, REPAIR, REMOVE, CONVERT OR DEMOLISH ANY 
8 
BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, OR CAUSE THE SAME TO BE DONE, SHALL 
9 
OBTAIN A HERITAGE PERMIT FROM THE COMMISSION, THROUGH ITS 
10 
DEPUTIZED AGENTS IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT WHICH HAS 
11 
JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: PROVIDED, 
12 
THAT HERITAGE PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTIONS, ALTERATIONS, REPAIR, 
13 
REMOVAL, 
CONVERSION 
OR 
DEMOLITIONS 
AFFECTING 
CULTURAL 
14 
PROPERTY REGISTERED IN THE PHILIPPINE REGISTRY OF CULTURAL 
15 
PROPERTY (PRECUP) 
SHALL BE 
OBTAINED 
DIRECTLY FROM 
THE 
16 
COMMISSION. 
17 
18 
"NO BUILDING PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL· 
19 
OF ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNLESS A HERITAGE PERMIT IS OBTAINED 
20 
BY THE APPLICANT THEREOF. 
21 
"EXCEPT FOR HERITAGE PERMITS OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE 
22 
COMMISSION, FEES 
FOR THE 
HERITAGE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE 
23 
DEPUTIZED AGENTS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE INTEGRATED IN THE 
24 
FEES FOR THE BUILDING PERMIT. 
25 
"TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS FAMILY DWELLINGS UNDER SECTION 
26 
1.01.04 (D) OF R.A. 6541, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF 
27 
THE PHILIPPINES, SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF THE 
28 
HERITAGE PERMIT." 
29 
"SEC. 37. OTHER FEES AND CHARGES.- THE COMMISSION AND THE 
30 
CONCERNED CULTURAL AGENCY MAY CHARGE AND COLLECT FEES FOR 
31 
APPLICATIONS, REGISTRATION, AS WELL AS FOR LICENSES, INSPECTION, 
32 
CERTIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZATIONS, CLEARANCES AND PERMITS THAT 
33 
THEY 
ISSUE 
AND 
UNDERTAKE 
IN 
CONNECTION 
WITH 
THE 
34 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT." 
35 
"SEC. 38. 
RETENTION OF FUNDS. -
FUNDS GENERATED FROM THE 
36 
HERITAGE PERMIT, AND THE OTHER FEES AND CHARGES SHALL BE 
37 
RETAINED BY THE COMMISSION ANDIOR THE CONCERNED CULTURAL 
38 
AGENCY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO AUGMENT THEIR BUDGETS FOR 
39 
MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES ANDIOR CAPITAL 
40 
OUTLAY: PROVIDED, THAT TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE FEES FOR 
41 
THE HERITAGE PERMIT COLLECTED UNDER SECTION 36 HEREOF SHALL 
42 
BE 
RETAINED 
BY 
THE 
LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT 
UNIT 
CONCERNED: 
43 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%) OF THE OTHER 
44 
FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED UNDER SECTION 37 HEREOF SHALL BE 
45 
ADDED TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS 
46 
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 50 OF THIS ACT." 
47 
"SEC. 39. POWER TO PROMULGATE RULES ON PLEADING AND 
48 
PRACTICE.- THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL AGENCIES SHALL 
20 


1 
FORMULATE UNIFORM RULES ON PLEADING AND PRACTICE TO GOVERN 
2 
THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCEEDINGS." 
3 
SEC. 36. The heading of Article VIII is hereby amended and new Sections 40, 41, 42 
4 
and 43 under Article VIII are likewise hereby inserted as follows: 
5 
ARTICLE VIII 
6 
THE COMMISSION AND THE [ROLE OF] CULTURAL AGENCIES 
7 
"SEC. 40. CREATION OF THE NCCA LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE. -THE 
8 
LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE IS HEREBY CREATED TO ASSIST THE COMMISSION 
9 
IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS MANDATE. THE OFFICE SHALL PERFORM 
10 
THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: 
11 
"1.PROVIDE LEGAL OPINION 
AND 
ADVICE TO THE 
BOARD 
OF 
12 
COMMISSIONERS AND THE SECRETARIAT; 
13 
"2. INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT, AND OF 
14 
OTHER LAWS ON CULTURAL HERITAGE; 
15 
"3. ASSIST IN EFFORTS FOR THE REPATRIATION AND RECOVERY OF 
16 
CULTURAL PROPERTY; 
17 
"4. HEAR AND 
DECIDE 
APPLICATIONS 
FOR 
LICENSES, 
LISTING, 
18 
DELlSTING AND EXEMPTIONS, LIFTING OF ORDERS AND OTHER CASES 
19 
PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS ACT AND IN OTHER LAWS ON CULTURAL 
20 
HERITAGE; 
21 
"5. ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN AND KEEP THE REGISTRY OF LICENSES 
22 
AND PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT AND OTHER LAWS ON 
23 
CULTURAL HERITAGE; 
24 
"6. MAINTAIN 
REGISTERS 
OF 
ASSIGNMENTS, 
TRANSFERS, 
25 
CONVEYANCES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING CULTURAL 
26 
PROPERTY; AND 
27 
"7. PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE 
28 
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. 
29 
"UNLESS EXPRESSLY WITHDRAWN BY THE OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR 
30 
GENERAL (OSG), AN OFFICER OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS DIVISION SHALL BE 
31 
DEEMED DEPUTIZED TO PERFORM PROSECUTORIAL FUNCTIONS." 
32 
"SEC. 41. CREATION OF THE NCCA CONSERVATION DIVISION.- THE 
33 
CONSERVATION DIVISION IS HEREBY CREATED TO PERFORM THE 
34 
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: 
35 
"1. ACT AS THE NATIONAL CLEARING HOUSE FOR CONSERVATION 
36 
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE: 
37 
"1.1 SET 
AND 
APPROVE 
STANDARDS 
FOR 
HERITAGE 
38 
CONSERVATION; 
39 
"1.2 CREATE, APPROVE, CONTROL AND SUPERVISE CONSERVATION 
40 
PROJECTS OR ACTIVITIES, WHETHER UNDERTAKEN BY A PUBLIC OR 
41 
PRIVATE ENTITY; 
21 


1 
"1.3 DIRECT, ASSIGN 
OR 
OTHERWISE DESIGNATE 
CULTURAL 
2 
AGENCIES TO, OR BY ITSELF OR IN COORDINATION WITH A CULTURAL 
3 
AGENCY, UNDERTAKE A CONSERVATION PROJECT OR ACTIVITY; 
4 
"2. PROVIDE TECHNICAL, ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES RELATED 
5 
TO THE COMPREHENSIVE CULTURAL HERITAGE MAPPING OF THE 
6 
PHILIPPINES; 
7 
"3. ADMINISTER, MAINTAIN AND KEEP THE PHILIPPINE REGISTRY OF 
8 
CULTURAL PROPERTY; 
9 
"4. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND BUilD AWARENESS ON CULTURAL 
10 
HERITAGE; 
11 
"5. ESTABLISH 
WORKING 
RELATIONS 
AND 
NETWORKS 
WITH 
12 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS AS WEll AS lOCAL AND 
13 
INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE PROFESSIONAL GROUPS; AND 
14 
"6. PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE 
15 
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS." 
16 
"SEC. 42. STRUCTURE, STAFFING AND QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFICERS.-
17 
THE lEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE AND CONSERVATION DIVISION SHAll BE 
18 
ORGANIC COMPONENTS OF THE COMMISSION, UNDER THE CONTROL OF 
19 
THE BOARD. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, THEY 
20 
SHAll BE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 
21 
"THE lEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE SHAll BE HEADED BY A DEPUTY 
22 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE FOllOWING QUALIFICATIONS: 
23 
"1. AT lEAST THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE; 
24 
"2. FOR AT lEAST TEN (10) YEARS, MUST HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE 
25 
PRACTICE OF lAW IN THE PHILIPPINES OR HAS HELD PUBLIC 
26 
OFFICE IN THE 
PHILIPPINES REQUIRING ADMISSION TO THE 
27 
PRACTICE OF LAW FOR AT lEAST TEN (10) YEARS; AND 
28 
"3. OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. 
29 
"A BANTAY PAMANA UNIT SHAll BE CREATED UNDER THE lEGAL 
30 
AFFAIRS OFFICE TO SERVE AND EXECUTE THE ORDERS, RULINGS OR 
31 
DECISIONS OF THE OFFICE, THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL 
32 
AGENCIES, AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND CULTURAL 
33 
HERITAGE LAWS. 
THE UNIT SHALL COMPRISE OF EXISTING OFFICERS 
34 
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION AND THE CULTURAL AGENCIES, 
35 
DEPUTIZED lAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEERS." 
36 
"SEC. 43. OTHER OFFICES. - THE COMMISSION MAY CREATE OTHER 
37 
OFFICES 
AS 
THE 
EXIGENCIES 
OF 
SERVICE 
DEMAND. 
THE 
38 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND STAFFING PATTERN OF THE lEGAL 
39 
AFFAIRS OFFICE, THE CONSERVATION DIVISION, THE BANTAY PAMANA 
40 
UNIT, AND OTHER OFFICES CREATED BY THE COMMISSION SHAll BE 
41 
ESTABLISHED IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 
42 
MANAGEMENT (DBM) AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVil SERVICE 
43 
COMMISSION (CSC) LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS." 
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1 
SEC. 37. Article VIII, Section 31 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 
2 
44 and is hereby amended as follows: 
3 
"SEC.[31] 44. Responsibilities of THE COMMISSION AND THE Cultural 
4 
Agencies [for Designation of] WITH RESPECT TO Cultural Property.-
The 
5 
COMMISSION AND cultural agencies, in conformity with their respective charters 
6 
and mandates, shall define and delineate their respective areas of responsibility with 
7 
respect to cultural property and assessment of national cultural treasures and 
8 
national historical landmarks, sites or monuments. These areas shall be subject to 
9 
periodic re-assessment whenever necessary. 
10 
"For purposes of this Act, the [following shall be the responsibilities of cultural 
11 
agencies in the categorization of cultural property] COMMISSION AND CULTURAL 
12 
AGENCIES SHALL ASSUME THE POWERS GRANTED AND DUTIES IMPOSED 
13 
HEREIN, WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 
14 
"(a) The Cultural Center of the Philippines, IN MATTERS [shall be responsible 
15 
for significant cultural property] pertaining to the performing arts; 
16 
"(b) The National Archives of the Philippines, IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO 
17 
[shall be responsible for significant] archival materials; 
18 
"(c) The National Library OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN MATTERS PERTAINING 
19 
TO [shall be responsible for] rare and significant contemporary [Philippine] books, 
20 
manuscripts such as, 
but not limited to, 
presidential papers, 
periodicals, 
21 
newspapers, singly or in collection, and libraries and electronic records; 
22 
"(d) The National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, IN 
23 
MATTERS PERTAINING TO [shall be responsible for significant] movable and 
24 
immovable cultural property that pertains to Philippine history, heroes and the 
25 
conservation of historical artifacts; 
26 
"(e) The National Museum IN MATTERS [shall be responsible for significant 
27 
movable and immovable cultural and natural property] pertaining to collections of 
28 
fine arts, archaeology, anthropology, botany, geology, zoology and astronomy, 
29 
including its conservation aspect; and 
30 
"(f) The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) IN MATTERS AFFECTING [shall 
31 
be responsible for] the dissemination, development, and the promotion of the 
32 
Filipino national language and the conservation of ethnic languages [.]; AND 
33 
"(G) THE COMMISSION, IN MATTERS RELATING TO WORKS OF A 
34 
MANLlLlKHA NG BAYAN AND A NATIONAL ARTIST, WORLD HERITAGE 
35 
SITES, CULTURAL LANDSCAPES, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS NOT WITHIN 
36 
THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CULTURAL AGENCIES ABOVE. 
37 
"WHERE THERE EXISTS CONFLICT IN 
THE 
DECISIONS OF 
THE 
38 
COMMISSION AND/OR THE CULTURAL AGENCIES ON MATTERS FALLING 
39 
UNDER THEIR CONCURRENT JURISDICTION, THE 
SAME SHALL BE 
40 
RESOLVED BY THE NCCA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, WHICH DECISION 
41 
SHALL BE BINDING UPON ALL." 
42 
SEC. 38. Article VIII, Section 32 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 
43 
45 and is hereby amended as follows: 
23 


I 
"SEC.[32} 45. Institutional Linkages of the National Cultural Agencies.- The 
2 
cultural agencies and other national government agencies, as listed below, shall 
3 
consult, coordinate and work closely with the Commission in the implementation of 
4 
their respective programs/projects in the context of this Act. Furthermore, the 
5 
Commission may link up with other agencies and institutions, as it may deem 
6 
appropriate, as a way of dealing with conservation in a holistic manner: 
7 
"(a) xxx 
8 
"(B) THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, WHICH SHALL BE 
9 
RESPONSIBLE 
IN 
INSTITUTING 
THE 
GOVERNANCE 
OF 
HIGHER 
10 
EDUCATION; 
II 
"(C) [(b)J The Intramuros Administration, which shall be responsible for the 
12 
restoration and administration of the development in Intramuros; 
13 
"(D) [(c)} The National Parks Development Committee, as an attached 
14 
agency of the Department of Tourism, which shall be responsible in supervising 
15 
the development (beautification, preservation and maintenance) of the [Quezon 
16 
Memorial, Fort Santiago,] Luneta, Paco Park, Pook ni Maria Makiling and other 
17 
national parks and satellite projects; 
18 
"(E) [(d)] The Department of Education, which shall be responsible in 
19 
instituting the governance of basic education [a] Act, and the conservation and 
20 
restoration of its built heritage such as the significant Gabaldon school buildings 
21 
as determined by the National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE 
22 
PHILIPPINES; 
23 
"(F) [(e)] The Department of Public Works and Highways, which shall be 
24 
responsible in undertaking major infrastructure projects specifically in the 
25 
planning, design, construction, and maintenance of national roads and bridges 
26 
as they impact on heritage structures or aspects of heritage conservation; 
27 
"(G) [(f)] The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, in behalf of the 
28 
country's indigenous cultural communities, which shall coordinate with the 
29 
national agencies on matters pertaining to cultural properties under its 
30 
jurisdiction; 
31 
"(H) [(g)] The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, which 
32 
shall be responsible for the establishment and management of the National 
33 
Integrated Protected Areas System and the conservation of wildlife resources, 
34 
including cave and cave resources and which shall coordinate with the National 
35 
Commission on Indigenous Peoples, the conservation of natural resources that 
36 
are cultural sanctuaries of indigenous peoples; 
37 
"(I) [(h)] The Department of the Interior and Local Government, which shall 
38 
coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters pertaining to cultural 
39 
properties under its jurisdiction, and ensure that the provisions of this Act is 
40 
properly executed by the local government unit; 
41 
"(J) [(i)] The [Office on Muslim Affairs] COMMISSION ON MUSLIM 
42 
FILIPINOS, which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters 
43 
pertaining to cultural properties under its jurisdiction; 
44 . 
"(K) [(j)] The UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines, which shall 
45 
be responsible for providing the liaison between the cultural agencies of the 
46 
Philippines and the UNESCO as well as assist the national cultural agencies in 
24 


1 
implementing the agreements and conventions adopted by the UNESCO of 
2 
which the Philippines has ratified or is in the process of ratification; 
3 
"(L) [(k)] The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, which shall 
4 
coordinate with the local government units and the Commission on matters 
5 
pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of heritage zones; 
6 
"(M) [(I)] The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Cordillera 
7 
Administrative Region, which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies 
8 
on matters pertaining to cultural properties under their respective jurisdictions; 
9 
and 
10 
"(N) [(m)] The PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ON 
TRANSNATIONAL 
11 
CRIMES AND THE Office of the Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes, which 
12 
shall have the oversight and operational capacity to go after illicitly trafficked and 
13 
stolen cultural treasures." 
14 
SEC. 39. Article VIII, Sections 33 and 34 of Republic Act No. 10066 are renumbered as 
15 
Sections 46 and 47, respectively. 
16 
SEC. 40. Article IX, Section 35 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 48 
17 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
18 
"SEC.[35] 48. Tax Exemption on Donations.- All donations in any form to the 
19 
Commission and its affiliated cultural agencies shall be exempt from the donor'S tax 
20 
and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from the gross income in 
21 
the computation of the income tax of the donor, in accordance with the provisions of 
22 
the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended. 
23 
DONATIONS TO PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE PRESERVATION 
24 
ANDIOR CONSERVATION OF REGISTERED CULTURAL PROPERTY SHALL 
25 
LIKEWISE BE ACCORDED THE PRIVILEGES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION: 
26 
PROVIDED THAT THE DONATION HAS THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE 
27 
COMMISSION. 
28 
SEC. 41. Article IX, Sections 36 and 37 of Republic Act No. 10066 are renumbered as 
29 
Sections 49 and 50. 
30 
SEC. 42. Article X, Section 38 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is renumbered as Section 51. 
31 
SEC. 43. Article X, Section 39 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 52 
32 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
33 
"SEC.[39] 52. Cultural Heritage Education Program.- Within one (1) year from 
34 
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education, the Technical Education and 
35 
Skills Development Authority and the Commission on Higher Education, in 
36 
consultation with the Commission, shall set forth in its teaching programs nationwide 
37 
the following cultural heritage education programs with emphasiS at the provincial, 
38 
city and municipal levels: 
39 
"(a) xxx 
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"(b) Instructional materials in print, film and broadcast media on the cultural and 
2 
historical significance of cultural properties; [and] 
3 
"(C) INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, SKILLS AND PRACTICES 
4 
(IKSSP) THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE "SCHOOLS OF LIVING TRADITIONS 
5 
(SL TS)" MODELS; AND 
6 
"(D) [(c)] Visitation, public accessibility and information dissemination on 
7 
designated local cultural properties." 
8 
SEC. 44. Article X, Section 40 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 53 
9 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
10 
"SEC.[40] 53. Public Accessibility.- Access to IMMOVABLE CULTURAL 
11 
PROPERTY THAT BELONG TO CATEGORIES I AND II [national historical 
12 
landmarks, monuments and sites, whether deSignated as national cultural treasures 
l3 
or important cultural property] by the general public for visitation and information, 
14 
and by government representatives for inspection, shall not be hindered except on 
15 
reasonable cause. Fees, as prescribed by the cultural agency concerned, may in 
16 
appropriate cases be charged to defray the cost of conservation, inclusive of general 
17 
maintenance and upkeep. In the case of privately-owned monuments and sites, the 
18 
National Historical [Institute] COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES or the National 
19 
Museum shall arrange with the owners the schedules of visits and regular 
20. 
inspection." 
21 
SEC. 45. Article XI, Section 41 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is renumbered as Section 54. 
22 
SEC. 46. Article XII, Sections 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 of Republic Act No. 10066 are 
23 
renumbered as Sections 55, 56, 57, 58 and 59. 
24 
SEC. 47. Article XII, Section 47 of Republic Act No. 10066 is hereby deleted. 
25 
SEC. 48. Article XIII, Section 48 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 60 
26 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
27 
"SEC.[48] 60. Prohibited Acts.- To the extent that the offense is not punishable 
28 
by a higher punishment under another provision of law, violations of this Act may be 
29 
made by whoever [intentionally]: 
30 
"(a) xxx 
31 
"(b) xxx 
32 
"(c) xxx 
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"(d) xxx 
34 
"(e) xxx; 
35 
"(f) Illicitly exports cultural property listed in the Philippine Registry of Cultural 
36 
Property or those that may be categorized as such upon visitation or incorrectly 
37 
declares the same during transit; [and] 
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"(g) Deals in cultural property without proper registration and license issued by 
2 
the cultural agency concerned;[.) AND 
3 
U(H) FAILS WITHOUT JUST CAUSE TO FOLLOW ANY DECISION, RULING, 
4 
OR ORDER, OR VIOLATES THE CONDITIONS OR TERMS OF ANY LICENSE, 
5 
PERMIT OR AUTHORIZATION, ISSUED BY THE COMMISSION ANDIOR THE 
6 
CONCERNED CULTURAL AGENCY, SHALL BE PENALIZED IN ACCORDANCE 
7 
WITH SECTION 61 HEREIN." 
8 
SEC. 49. Article XIII, Section 49 of Republic Act No. 10066 is renumbered as Section 61 
9 
and is hereby amended as follows: 
10 
SEC. [49] 61. Penal Provisions. - Upon conviction, the offender shall be subject 
11 
to a fine of AT LEAST TRIPLE THE VALUE OF THE CULTURAL PROPERTY OR 
12 
AN IMPRISONMENT FROM ONE (1) YEAR BUT NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) [not 
13 
less than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,OOO.OO) or imprisonment for a term of 
14 
not less than ten (10)] years, or both, upon the discretion of the Court: PROVIDED, 
15 
THAT THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE CATEGORY AND THE VALUE OF 
16 
THE CULTURAL PROPERTY INVOLVED THE IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY: 
17 
Provided, FURTHER, That any cultural property attempted to be concealed from 
18 
registration or those intended to be encumbered or excavated in violation of this Act 
19 
shall be summarily confiscated and forfeited in favor of the Commission: Provided, 
20 
further, That if the violation is committed by a juridical person, the president, 
21 
manager, representative, director, agent or employee of the said juridical person 
22 
responsible for the act shall also be liable for the penalties provided herein: 
23 
Provided, further[more) , That if the acts are committed by dealers, HOLDERS OF 
24 
ANY LICENSE, PERMIT, OR AUTHORIZATION, THEIR LICENSE, PERMIT OR 
25 
AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE DEEMED AUTOMATICALLY REVOKED [they shall 
26 
suffer, in addition to the penalties provided herein, the automatic revocation of their 
27 
license to operate]: Provided, FURTHER [finally], That if the offender is an alien, 
28 
he/she shall be placed under the custody of the Bureau of Immigration for the 
29 
appropriate proceedings under this Act and shall be summarily deported after 
30 
serving his/her sentence[.]: 
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT IF THE CULTURAL 
31 
PROPERTY AFFECTED REQUIRES REHABILITATION OR RESTORATION AS 
32 
DETERMINED BY THE COURT, THE OFFENDER SHALL BE REQUIRED, IN 
33 
LIEU OF THE PAYMENT OF FINE, TO RESTORE OR COMPENSATE FOR THE 
34 
RESTORATION OF THE DAMAGE WHICH SHALL ACCRUE TO NATIONAL 
35 
ENDOWMENT FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NECA). 
36 
VALUATION OF THE DAMAGE FOR THIS ACT SHALL TAKE INTO 
37 
ACCOUNT THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, AND AESTHETIC VALUE OF THE 
38 
CULTURAL 
PROPERTY INVOLVED. 
VALUATION 
ASSESSED 
BY 
THE 
39 
COMMISSION IN COORDINATION WITH THE OTHER CULTURAL AGENCIES 
40 
AND 
CONCERNED 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SHALL 
BE 
PRESUMED 
41 
CORRECT 
UNLESS 
OTHERWISE 
PROVEN 
BY PREPONDERANCE 
OF 
42 
EVIDENCE. 
43 
ANY PERSON WHO SHALL INDUCE ANOTHER OR CONSPIRE TO COMMIT 
44 
ANY OF THE ILLEGAL ACTS PROHIBITED IN THIS ACT OR SUFFER THEIR 
45 
WORKERS TO COMMIT ANY OF THE SAME SHALL BE LIABLE IN THE SAME 
46 
MANNER AS THE ONE ACTUALLY PERFORMING THE ACT. 
47 
UPON APPREHENSION, ALL CONVEYANCES, VESSELS, EQUIPMENT, 
48 
PARAPHERNALIA, IMPLEMENTS, GEARS, TOOLS AND SIMILAR DEVICES 
49 
SHALL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONFISCATION, 
50 
INDEPENDENT OF THE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS, SUBJECT HOWEVER TO 
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DUE PROCESS AND SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS. WHEN 
2 
LEGAL ACTION IS HOWEVER FILED IN THE REGULAR COURTS, THE SAID 
3 
CONVEYANCES, VESSELS, EQUIPMENTS, PARAPHERNALIA, IMPLEMENTS, 
4 
GEARS, 
TOOLS 
AND 
SIMILAR 
DEVICES, 
INDEPENDENT 
OF 
THE 
5 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS, SHALL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL AFTER 
6 
JUDGMENT HAS BEEN RENDERED. PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF ALL 
7 
OBJECTS ADMINISTRATIVELY OR JUDICIALLY CONFISCATED PURSUANT 
8 
HERETO SHALL ACCRUE TO THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR CULTURE 
9 
AND THE ARTS (NECA). THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SALE THEREOF SHALL 
10 
BE PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSION. HOWEVER, IN NO CASE SHALL 
11 
ANY CONFISCATED OR RECOVERED PROTECTED CULTURAL PROPERTY 
12 
BE SOLD OR IN ANY MANNER DISPOSED OF BUT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY 
13 
TURNED OVER TO THE LEGAL AFFAIRS OFFICE, SUBJECT TO EXISTING 
14 
REGULATIONS. 
15 
Heads of departments, commiSSions, bureaus, agencies or offices, officers 
16 
and/or agents found to have intentionally failed to perform their required duty as 
17 
prescribed by the deputization order under Section 28 of this Act shall be liable for 
18 
nonfeasance and shall be penalized in accordance with applicable laws. 
19 
If the offense involves the non-registration of a cultural property such as those 
20 
referred to in Section 14, and the non-registration occurs upon or after proper 
21 
notification by the Commission or the cultural agency concerned, the offender shall 
22 
be subject to a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) but not more 
23 
than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00). 
24 
The concerned head of agency, officer and/or employee of the government 
25 
entities [mentioned in Section 31] shall be held liable for failure to consult and 
26 
coordinate with the Commission for the damage to the cultural property resulting 
27 
from the implementation of the entity's program/project, and shall be meted the 
28 
penalty mentioned in the first paragraph of this section, AS APPLICABLE: 
29 
Provided, That the offender/s shall likewise be asked to pay for the repair or 
30 
rebuilding of what has been damaged. 
31 
SEC. 50. A new Section 62 under Article XIII is hereby inserted as follows: 
32 
"SEC. 62. TURNOVER OF FINES. -
FINES COLLECTED UNDER THIS 
33 
ARTICLE AND CIVIL DAMAGES REALIZED FROM THE PROSECUTIONS 
34 
UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE TURNED OVER ANNUALLY TO THE 
35 
COMMISSION TO AUGMENT ITS BUDGET FOR MAINTENANCE AND OTHER 
36 
OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL OUTLAY." 
37 
SEC. 51. 
Article XIV, Section 50 of Republic Act No.1 0066 is hereby renumbered as 
38 
Section 63 and is hereby amended as follows: 
39 
"SEC.[50] 63. National Endowment for Culture and the Arts.-The sum of Five 
40 
hundred million pesos (P500,000,000.00) shall be contributed by the Philippine 
41 
Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) [and/or General Appropriations] at 
42 
the minimum rate of One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) per year for five 
43 
(5) years towards the establishment of a National Endowment for Culture and the 
44 
Arts. Said amount shall be kept separate and deposited in a special account in the 
45 
Bureau of Treasury specifically earmarked [for culture and the arts.] TO FINANCE 
46 
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND RESTORATION ACTIVITIES." 
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SEC. 52. A new Section 64 under Article XIV is hereby inserted as follows: 
2 
"SEC. 64. APPROPRIA TlONS. -
THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO CARRY 
3 
OUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE 
4 
APPROPRIATED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE COMMISSION IN THE 
5 
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 
ACT OF 
THE 
YEARS 
FOLLOWING 
ITS 
6 
ENACTMENT INTO LAW. 
7 
THE AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SENTRO 
8 
RIZAL SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE NCCA TO BE 
9 
APPROPRIATED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT. 
lO 
SEC. 53. 
Article XII, Sections 51, 52, 53, and 54 of Republic Act No. 10066 are 
11 
renumbered as Sections 65,66,67, and 68. 
12 
CHAPTER III 
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FINAL PROVISIONS 
14 
SEC. 54. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within one hundred twenty (120) 
15 
days from the approval of this Act, the Commission, in consultation with other government 
16 
agencies mentioned in this Act, shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the 
17 
provisions of this Act. 
The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this 
18 
section shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in two (2) national newspapers 
19 
of general circulation. 
20 
SEC. 55. Separability Clause. -
If any provIsion of this Act is held invalid or 
21 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared shall remain in force and effect. 
22 
SEC. 56. Repealing Clause. - All laws, issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this 
23 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
24 
SEC. 57. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
25 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, 
Approved, 
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