Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4429

Introduced by Honorable Deogracias Victor ‘DV’ B. Savellano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A quick survey of the gains achieved since Republic Act No.8371 otherwise known
as, “An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote the Rights of Indigenous Cultural
Communities /Indigenous Peoples, creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples,
Establishing and Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for other
purposes”, would show that proactive actions remain lacking.

It could be accounted for by the fact that our culture is not that rooted in ways that
would preserve, enhance and develop what truly are authentically indigenous — not just
people but arts and culture as well. Traditional indigenous crafts and products are gradually
disappearing; songs, chants, dances, poetry and story-telling are losing ground and even
the famous tattoo art in the highland of Mountain Province is losing adherents because no
sustained efforts are directed to ensure the survival of these indigenous ways such that
these are passed on from generation to generation. The struggle is not totally lost though.
Some local government units in the country are exerting efforts that living, indigenous
traditions are sustained. Arts and Culture councils endeavor to preserve indigenous
folklores and, in the process, enhance and develop these through careful documentation
and applying information, education and communication (IEC) strategies.

In the Province of llocos Sur, particularly in the First District, there is a significant
community of indigenous peoples whose way of life, products and crafts are worthy of
preservation, enhancement and development. With private sector assistance and help from
the academe, these efforts could still multiply. It is for this reason that an Indigenous
Training Center be established in the Municipality of Magsingal as a hub for the gradual
mainstreaming of indigenous arts, crafts and culture.

Approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

ECEIVED

SEP 09 2018

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. gies

Introduced by Honorable Deogracias Victor ‘DV’ B. Savellano

AN ACT

PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDIGENOUS TRAINING CENTER
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGSINGAL, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There is hereby established an Indigenous Training Center in the
Municipality of Magsingal, Province of locos Sur.

Section 2. The initial funding to carry out this Act shall be charged against the
appropriations of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. Thereafter, the
amount necessary of the continued implementation and operationalization of this Act
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. All acts, laws, decrees, executive orders, Letters of
Instructions and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with any
provision of this Act are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.

Section 4. Separability Clause. If for any reason any section of provision of this Act is
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions of this Act
which are not affected shall continue in full force and effect.

Section 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official
Gazette.

Approved,