Republic of the Philippines 0-5-AUG 2014
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , 4p PH
Quezon City, Metro Manila
16" CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. __ 4825

Introduced by HON. MANUEL S. AGYAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to establish a Kalinga Museum and Cultural Center in the City of Tabuk,
Province of Kalinga, to serve as an institutional medium for the collection, preservation and
enhancement of the cultural, artistic, archaeological, social and religious heritage of the people of
Kalinga.

The Province of Kalinga in the Cordillera Region has already been declared as a Tourism
Development Area by virtue of Republic Act No. 10561. It has a very rich cultural heritage handed
down from generations, Unfortunately, however, there is no official repository to house its
historical items, artifacts and relics of the past. There is no established institution to compile,
preserve, display and disseminate information about Kalinga culture, its literature, origin, history,
legends, religious practices and all other documents, materials and articles depictive of the culture
and history of the land and people of Kalinga. Due to the absence of an official repository and
institution, Kalinga artifacts such as the highly prized chinese jars of the Ming and Yan Dynasties,
the decorative beads and necklaces, the gold earrings and other traditional household items of the
past are now found in the antique shops in. Metro Manila.

This project may be undertaken as a cooperative undertaking of the Provincial
Government of Kalinga and other private institutions in coordination with the National
Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Museum,

While the Provincial Government is mandated to provide for the site and location of
the herein proposed Museum and Cultural Center, it is reposed upon the national government to
provide by way of assistance, some appropriations for the construction of the main building with
which to house the facilities of the Kalinga Heritage and Cultural Center.

Considering the merits of this Bill, approval hereof is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
16" CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

nouse BiLLNo, _ 4825

Introduced by HON. MANUEL S.AGYAO

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE KALINGA HERITAGE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL,
CENTER, DEFINING ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in

Congress assembled:

1, SECTION 1. There is hereby established the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
in the Component City of Tabuk, Province of Kalinga, which shall serve as the institutional

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medium for the collection, preservation, and enhancement of the cultural, artistic,
archaeological, social, religious and philosophical heritage of the Kalinga land and the people,
in view of the richness of their legacies and of their relevance to their contemporary and

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future aspirations,

1h SECTION 2. In pursuit of this undertakings and activities envisioned in this Act, for
8, the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center to do and perform, it may either solely or in

9. cooperation with other private or government institutions with similar orientation or interested

10. nits affairs, make arrangement for cooperative endeavors or seek technical assistance, or

11, obtain grants, endowments or donations in cash or in kind, in order to enable it to carry out
and

12, discharge its objectives and functions efficiently and effectively.

13. SECTION 3. For purposes of implementation of its activities and functions, the

14. Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, is hereby authorized to give emphasis to
the
15. following undertakings:

16. a. To compile the musical notes and lyrics of Kalinga traditional songs,
17. ballads and contemporary music compositions by Kalingas and to collect
18. samples of musical instruments of Kalinga origin, design and manufacture;

19. and to acquire and display a varied range of Kalinga arts and artifacts.


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b. To publish and disseminate Kalinga literary works, epics, stories and
historical accounts;
c. To compile Kalinga literature, film, or audio-visual recordings of cultural
performances in music, dances, oral literature, and festival celebrations;
d. To compile Kalinga epigrams, proverbs, legends and the origin and
etymology of Kalinga words, names of barangays, towns and other
places of interests and their respective history;
e. To gather and document Kalinga religious practices and traditions, and
the background and origin of Kalinga fiestas and festivals;
£, To compile photographs of and showcase by appropriate exhibits,
Kalinga landmarks, historical sites and scenic views:
g, To gather specimens of archaeological findings; to collect stones, rocks
and other geological materials; and to preserve by appropriate methods,
samples of flora and fauna indigenous to the Kalinga region.

SECTION 4. The Provincial Government of Kalinga shall provide the land that
shall be necessary for the Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center to construct and
establish its main venue and ancillary offices and facilities, as well as the annual operating
expenses that shall be needed to carry out its operations and activities.

SECTION 5. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall, by way
of national government start up assistance, incorporate in the General Appropriations Act
and/or from other funding sources as the President of the Philippines shall authorize, the
sum of TEN MILLION (P10, 000,000.00)Pesos which shall be earmarked and disbursed to
the Provincial Government of Kalinga for the construction and establishment of the
Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center's main building that will house the intended
museum in accordance with the stated objectives of this Act.

The Provincial Government of Kalinga with the assistance of the National
Commission on the Culture and Arts, (NCCA) shall also provide supplementary budget for
capital outlays and other financial and technical support to the Kalinga Heritage and
Cultural Center.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take immediate effect upon its approval.

APPROVED.