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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
SENATE BILL NO. 1422 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In conformity with the provisions under Article XIV of theD 1987 
Philippine Constitution, 
preserving the cultural and artistic 
traditions of the Filipinos, to wit; 
ARTS AND CULTURE 
Section 14. The State shall foster the preservation, enrichment, 
and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on 
the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and 
intellectual expression. 
Section 15. Arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the 
State. The State shall conserve, promote, and popularize the 
nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well 
as artistic creations. 
Section 16. 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. 
Republic Act No. 8492, otherwise known as the National Museum 
Act of 1998 was passed into law last February 12, 1998, separating 
the National Museum from the Department of Education (DepEd) 
thereby giving the Museum its own separate mandate as a 
permanent institution. 
Said law was enacted to reestablish the National Museum's mandate 
that is: to acquire, document, preserve, exhibit, and foster scholarly 
study and appreciation of works of arts, specimens and historical 


artifacts. Republic Act No. 8492 is also being pursued to provide for 
a profoundly new structure in terms of governance, independence, 
flexibility, sustainability and strong private-sector involvement, 
purposely transforming the Museum from a dormant bureau-level 
agency to a dynamic cultural, scientific and educational institution 
successful 
in 
any 
present-day 
conditions. 
Thus, 
cultural 
development of the Filipino people through the perpetuation, 
enhancement and advancement of the Filipino's national culture, 
founded on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free 
artistic and intellectual expression may be sustained. 
Therefore, in order to fortify the significance of the National 
Museum in every Filipinos lives and to amplity the Museum's 
operations requirements, this bill seeks to amend Section 26 of 
Republic Act No. 8492 which is supposed to give the Museum a 
measure of financial relief through a creation of a revolving fund, 
allowing the National Museum to use its income derived from the 
proceeds of the sales of reproductions, cultural items, publications, 
creation, restoration, conservation, identification, earnings from 
planetarium programs, entrance fees, and other auxiliary services in 
the amount not exceeding Five Million pesos (Php5,OOO,OOO.OO) 
annually. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is 
earnestly sought 
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SIXTEENTH OONGRESS 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
1422 
Introduced by SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RETENTION AND UTILIZATION 
OF THE INCOME DERIVED BY THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 8492, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL MUSEUM 
ACT OF 1998" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8492 is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 
26. IRevolving 
Fund] USE 
OF INCOME. 
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The 
NATIONAL MUSEUM IS AUTHORIZED TO USE ITS income [of the 
Museum] not exceeding the amount of [Two] FIVE million pesos [(P 
2,000,000)] (P 5,000,000.00) ANNUALLY derived from the proceeds 
of the sales of reproductions, cultural items, publications, creation, 
restoration, conservation, identification, [authentication,] earnings 
from planetarium programs, ENTRANCE FEES, and other auxiliary 
services [shall be constituted as a revolving fund for the use of the 
Museum.] TO AUGMENT THE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 
OF THE MUS:tUM SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 
"26.1. 
UPGRADING 
AND 
MODERNIZATION 
OF 
COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES; 
"26.2. REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES 
AND FACILItIES THAT HOUSE ITS OFFICES, COLLECTIONS 
AND ACQUISITIONS; 


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"26.3. UPDATE ITS INSURANCE PAYMENTS; 
"26.4. 
INCREASE 
THE 
LEVEL 
OF 
SECURITY 
IT 
CURRENTLY EMPLOYS; AND 
"26.5. 
FUND 
EXPENSES 
INCURRED 
IN 
THEREPRODlJCTION/ACQUISITION 
OF 
CULTURAL 
ITEMS, 
PUBLICATIONS, CREATIONS, RESTORATION 
AND 
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS, PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS AND 
OTHER AUXltIARY ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO THE SUBMISSION 
OF 
A 
SPECIAL 
BUDGET 
PURSUANT 
~O SECTION 35, 
CHAPTERV, 
BOOK VI OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 
292: PROVID.ftD, THAT NO AMOUNT OF SAID INCOME SHALL BE 
USED TO FUND PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES." 
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within 
one hundred twenty (120) days after the effectivit~ of this Act, the 
Director of the National Museum shall promulgate .the implementing 
rules and regulations necessary for the effective i,rnplementation of 
this Act. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall taktl effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in the Official Gazette. 
Approved,