SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular 
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SENATE 
s.No.1182 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Museums adhere to the mission of collecting, preserving, studying, interpreting and exhibiting 
the cultural and natural history specimens. It is an educational, scientific and cultural institution 
that preserves scholarly study and public appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural 
and historical artifacts 'representative of what is unique to our cultural heritage. 
In the country, the National Museum carries out permanent research programs in biodiversity, 
geological history, human origins, pre-historical and historical archaeology, maritime and 
underwater cultural heritage, ethnology, art history, and moveable and immoveable cultural 
properties as well. 
In light of recognizing the significance of museums and giving such institutions a reprieve from 
being confronted with funding issues, it is proposed that the Charter of the National Museum be 
amended by increasing the amount it is supposed to be used as revolving fund. 
This billl seeks to raise funds to be used for the rehabilitation of the nineteen (19) regional 
museums throught the country and, in the process, safeguard the museums' artifacts, paintings 
and other collections. Specifically, the measure aims to: 
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Provide for a revolving fund in the amount of Five Million Pesos (P5,OOO,OOO.OO) to be 
taken from the income of the museum on the sales of reproductions, cultural items, 
publications, creation, restoration, conservation, identification, earnings from planetarium 
programs, entrance fees, and other auxiliary services; 
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Mandates the use of revolving fund to augment the museum's operational requirements 
such as, but not limited to: 
o Repair and rehabilitationof structures and facilities that house its offices, 
collections and acquisitions; 
o Updating of its insurance payments; and 
o Increasing the level of security it currently employs. 
Envisioned as the premier institution and repository of our heritage, our National Museum is 
indeed a significant place that serves as an inspiration to learn from our traditions and to help 
shape a better future. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sou t. 
N Y" • T 
LLANES IV 
Senator 
I This bill was filed in the 15th Congress by Representatives Biazon, Escudero, Piamonte, Sanniento (M.j, Quimbo, 
Tinga, Teves, Palatino, Lagdameo (M.l And Almario, Per Committee Report No. 1584. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 1182 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
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: 
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SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8492 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"SEC. 26. [Revolving Fund] USE OF INCOME. - The NATIONAL MUSEUM 
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IS AUTHORIZED TO USE ITS income [of the Museum] not exceeding the amount of 
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[Two] FIVE million pesos [(P2,OOO,OOO)] (P5,OOO,OOO.OO) ANNUALLY derived from 
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the proceeds of the sales of reproductions, cultural items, publications, creation, 
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restoration, conservation, identification, [authentication,] earnings from planetarium 
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programs, ENTRANCE FEES, and other auxiliary services [shall be constituted as a 
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revolving fund for the· use of the Museum.] TO AUGMENT THE OPERATIONAL 
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REQUIREMENTS OF THE MUSEUM SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 
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"26.1. UPGRADING AND MODERNIZATION OF COMMUNICATION AND 
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES; 
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"26.2. 
REPAIR 
AND 
REHABILITATION 
OF 
STRUCTURES 
AND 
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FACILITIES THAT HOUSE ITS OFFICES, COLLECTIONS AND ACQUISITIONS; 
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"26.3. UPDATE ITS INSURANCE PAYMENTS; 
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"26.4. INCREASE THE LEVEL OF SECURITY IT CURRENTLY EMPLOYS; 
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AND 
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"26.5. 
FUND 
EXPENSES 
INCURRED 
IN 
THE 
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REPRODUCTION/ACQUISITION 
OF 
CULTURAL 
ITEMS, 
PUBLICATIONS, 
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CREATIONS, 
RESTORATION 
AND 
CONSTRUCTION 
PROGRAMS, 
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PLANETARIUM PROGRAMS AND OTHER AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT 
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TO THE SUBMISSION OF A SPECIAL BUDGET PURSUANT TO SECTION 35, 
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CHAPTER V, BOOK VI OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292: PROVIDED, THAT NO 
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AMOUNT OF SAID INCOME SHALL BE USED TO FUND PERSONAL SERVICES 
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EXPENDITURES." 
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SEC. 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within one hundred twenty (120) days 
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after the effectivity of this Act, the Director of the National Museum shall promulgate the 
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implementing rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette. 
Approved, 
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