Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines is no slouch when it comes to culture and the arts. Our
local arts scene is replete with talented painters, sculptors, dancers, actors,
and yes, musicians. Decorated artists such as the Philippine Philharmonic
Orchestra,
the
Madrigal
Singers,
and
household
names
such
as
Ryan
Cayabyab and Lea Salonga, there is no shortage of Filipino music that we could
proudly showcase not just locally but to the rest of the world. Thus, it is our
earnest belief that Philippine music should be given the promotion that it
deserves.
The
present
measure
aims
to
feature
Philippine
music
in
hotels,
restaurants, and resorts, as well as in airplanes and tourist buses. In these
spaces,
occupied
by
locals
and
foreign
visitors
alike, the talent of our
musicians could be displayed for everyone’s appreciation. In this way, we could
show our full support for the craft of our Filipino artists.
It is for the foregoing reasons that the passage of this bill is earnestly
sought.
ALFRED C. DELOS SANTOS
Representative, Ang Probinsyano Party-List
September 23, 2022
2:17 pm
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos
AN ACT
MANDATING THE PLAYING OF PHILIPPINE MUSIC IN HOTELS, RESORTS,
RESTAURANTS, TOURIST BUSES, AND ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
COMING
INTO THE PHILIPPINES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Philippine
Music in the Hospitality Industry Act.”
SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote
Philippine music pursuant to Article II, Section 17 of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution which states that the State “shall give priority to education,
science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation
and development”.
SEC. 3. Philippine Music as Part of Piped-in Music in Establishments. - In
view of the foregoing policy, it is hereby mandated that:
a) Upon landing in the Philippines, all flights coming from international
destinations shall devote at least thirty percent (30%) of their piped-in
music to Philippine music;
b) All tourist buses shall prepare their playlists in such a manner that at
least thirty percent (30%) thereof shall consist of Philippine music which
shall be played on
their piped-in sound system when ferrying tourists;
and
c) All hotels, resorts, and restaurants shall prepare their playlists in such a
manner that at least twenty percent (20%) thereof shall consist of
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Philippine music which shall be played on their piped-in sound system
during their operating hours.
For purposes of this Act, the term “Philippine music” shall refer to any
musical composition, whether purely instrumental or with lyrics, which has
been originally composed, written, arranged, performed, or played by Filipinos.
Songs that were originally composed and written by Filipinos, regardless of
whether the lyrics thereof are in Filipino, English, or in any Philippine regional
language or dialect, shall be considered Philippine music.
SEC.
4.
Penalties.
-
The
following
penalties
shall be imposed for
violations of this act:
a) For airline companies - Any board of directors or officer of an airline
company who fails to devote at least thirty percent (30%) of their piped-in
music to Philippine music as provided in Section 3(a) of this Act shall,
after due notice and hearing, be punished with a fine of fifty thousand
pesos (P50,000.00) for every offense;
b) For tourist buses - Any tourist bus owner or operator who fails to
prepare in their playlists at least thirty percent (30%) of Philippine music
and play on their piped-in sound system when ferrying tourists as
provided under Section 3(b) of this Act shall, after due notice and
hearing, be punished with a fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) for
every offense; and
c) For hotels, resorts, and restaurants - Any hotel, resort, or restaurant
owner or operator who fails to prepare in their playlists at least twenty
percent (20%) of Philippine music and play on their piped-in sound
system during their operating hours as provided under Section 3(c) of
this Act shall, after due notice and hearing, be punished with a fine of
Twenty 5 thousand pesos (P20,000.00) for every offense.
In case the tourist bus, hotel, resort, or restaurant is owned by a
corporation, partnership, or association, the board of directors, partners, or
officers responsible for the act or omission shall be held liable.
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Tourism (DOT) shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation
of this Act. The DOT shall likewise create a team to monitor compliance with
this Act and establish a system for the collection of penalties.
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be
declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.


SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders,
presidential decrees, and other 16 issuances inconsistent with any of the
provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.
Approved