EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 2429
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
FOR MUSIC, DEFINING ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II Section 17 of the Constitution provides, "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."
Article XIV Section 15 states, "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."
This legislative measure aims to designate the National Music Competitions for 
Young Artists (NAMCYA) as the National Youth Development Program for Music, in 
line with the abovementioned Constitutional provisions promoting and giving priority 
to the arts.
NAMCYA is a resident company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) 
which implements programs to discover young Filipino talents and promote traditional 
music. As a non-government organization, it has been organizing and presenting 
annual national competitions for young artists and performers, during the National 
Music Week, created through Presidential Proclamation 1173 in 1973. Running for 
nearly five decades, mainly from yearly grants from the National Commission for


Culture and the Arts (NCCA), NAMCYA has nurtured and produced accomplished and 
world-renowned musicians. It can be said that it is the music counterpart to the 
national sporting event Palarong Pambansa.
NAMCYA has also been instrumental in the advancement and growth of the 
Philippine music scene and in the preservation of our nation's diverse musical tradition 
through its training workshops for music educators, music festivals, and cultural 
productions.
This bill has already been approved on Third and Final Reading by the House 
of Representatives for two consecutive Congresses.
In order to strengthen the NAMCYA as a positive force in the domestic music 
landscape, and to ensure the development of our musical heritage with active and 
sustained State support, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMOJikBONG REVILLA, 3R.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. 2429
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E-FILED
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG 
ARTISTS (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 
FOR MUSIC, DEFINING ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Music
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Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) Act"
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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appropriately recognize, designate and support non-government organizations that
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have demonstrated pioneering, consistent and unassailable competence, effectiveness
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and success in discovering and developing young musical artists and talents, and the
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preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine music and culture.
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Sec. 3. Designation as the Philippine National Youth Development Program in
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Music. - The NAMCYA is hereby designated as the Philippine National Youth
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Development Program for Music, in recognition of its having fulfilled the above-cited
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national policy, and for having accomplished the following:
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a) NAMCYA is national in scope, drawing the best talents from all over the
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country;
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b) NAMCYA has maintained the highest standards of excellence, manifested in
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its competitions and festivals and the artists it has produced, many of whom


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have represented the country in various international competitions and
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events, reaping acclaim from both domestic and foreign audiences alike;
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c) NAMCYA has an outstanding track record, having continuously presented
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and organized the National Music Competition for Young Artists for over
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forty years, as well as having undertaken other activities such as
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scholarships, training, and productions in pursuit of its mission.
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Sec. 4. Roles and Functions. - Being the Philippine National Youth Development
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Program in Music, the NAMCYA shall discharge the following roles and functions:
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a) Discover outstanding musical talents through nationwide competitions and
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festivals designed for young Filipino musicians in all forms, styles and
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musical traditions in the country;
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b) Assist in the cultivation, development and advancement of outstanding
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young Filipino musicians through scholarships, trainings, performances, and
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other forms of incentives;
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c) Preserve, develop, and promote Philippine music as an art and as an
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important component of cultural and social development;
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d) Establish a training program for music leaders, experts, and teachers in
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order to maintain and cultivate the highest standard of musical training for
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the youth;
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e) Strengthen the multi-cultural fiber of the country by nurturing and
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developing gifted young musicians and musical ensembles from Philippine
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cultural communities, and preserve and disseminate their musical
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expressions and traditions;
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f) Encourage and support the creation and performance of works by young
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Filipino composers and making possible their publication and dissemination;
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g) Undertake a continuing program of research, documentation 
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publication of Philippine music for dissemination to schools, educational
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institutions and the general public;
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h) Receive and accept donations and other conveyances from government
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agencies, private entities, and other sources, including funds, materials, and
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services by gratuitous title in accordance with existing budgeting and
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accounting rules and regulations;


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i) Strengthen the character of the youth by developing and promoting a range 
of positive youth development skills that foster self-awareness, self- 
expression, discipline and values like love of family and country through 
music;
j) Raise the standards of hiring personnel by engaging the services of qualified 
classical and traditional Filipino musicians, with at least a bachelor's degree 
in Music Education, and known for their competence and proficiency in 
music, or in the use of music instruments;
k) Promote a vibrant music industry for the young workers and entrepreneurs 
that can fuel artistic growth, job creation, business investment, tourism and 
economic growth;
l) Subsidize continuous research, innovation, market information, and 
assimilation of various forms, styles, genres, and music development 
representing the musical diversity of all the regions of the Philippines 
through webinars, conferences, and festivals; and
m) Invest in digital information systems in order to enhance the production and 
performance of creative works directed towards cultural development.
Sec. 5. Entitlement - The NAMCYA shall be entitled to the following:
a) The Cultural Center of the Philippines shall provide financial support, free 
use of venue and facilities for NAMCYA competitions, festivals, productions, 
performances, and office space: Provided, that a reasonable amount for 
utilities and direct costs may be charged;
b) The Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education shall 
assist in the identification, selection, and training of participants from the 
different regions of the country. The DepEd and CHED shall allocate the 
funds necessary for this purpose from national and local sources. The 
DepEd, CHED, and state universities and colleges shall also provide free use 
of venues and facilities in the conduct of local competitions and festivals.
c) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local 
government units (LGU) are hereby authorized to utilize their respective 
funds, including Local School Board funds (LSB), in the selection and 
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festivals. LGUs shall also provide free use of venues and facilities for
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NAMCYA activities and assistance in the conduct of research projects;
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d) The National Commission for Culture and the Arts and other government
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agencies shall give preference to project proposals from the NAMCYA and
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shall provide continuous financial and technical support for its competitions,
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festivals, scholarships assistance, and research activities;
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e) The National Youth Commission (NYC), which shall promote and encourage
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the active participation of the youth in all NAMCYA-organized local music
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competitions and festivals;
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f) The Department of Tourism (DOT), which shall advance and promote
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cultural tourism by encouraging local and foreign tourists to participate in
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performing arts and cultural tours, travelling to festivals, and other cultural
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activities;
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g) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT),
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which shall assist the NAMCYA to connect, through digital platforms, with
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the local government units and educational institutions to enable the
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conduct of online musical training, competitions, and festivals;
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h) The Philippine Information Agency (PIA), which shall assist the NAMCYA in
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disseminating information nationwide about its activities, projects, 
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services to the young Filipino musical artists and talents; and
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i) Government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) are hereby
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authorized to give donations and grants to the NAMCYA subject to their
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rules and regulations.
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Sec. 6. Tax Exemptions on Donations. - Any donation, contribution, bequest
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and grant which may be made to the NAMCYA to be used actually, directly and
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exclusively for charitable purposes shall be exempt from donor's tax and the same
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shall be considered as allowable deduction from gross income for purposes of
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computing the taxable income of the donor, in accordance with the provisions of the
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National Internal Revenue Code of the 1997, as amended.
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Sec. 7. Memorandum of Agreement. - Within thirty (30) days upon effectivity
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of this Act, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, NCCA, DepEd, CHED, DILG, NYC,


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DOT, Dicr, PIA and other concerned agencies shall execute the necessary
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arrangements with NAMCYA in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.
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Sec. 8. Appropriations.-Ihe. amount of Twenty million pesos (P20,000,000.00)
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is hereby appropriated for purposes of this Act. Thereafter, such amounts as is
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necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, shall be included in the annual budget
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of the NAMCYA in the General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 9. Separabiiity Ciause. — If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended
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accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,