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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. G93 RECEIVED BV'7~'" 
Submitted by the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and 
Means; and Finance on 
OCT 0 7 2009 
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Re: Senate Bill No. :3 4 '7 2 (Prepared by the Committees) 
Recommending its approval in substitution of S. No. 3313, taking into 
consideration H. No. 6378 
Sponsors: Senators Mar Roxas, Edgardo J. Angara, and Panfilo M. 
Lacson 
Mr. President: 
The Committees on Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; and 
Finance to which were primarily and secondarily referred Senate Bill No. 3313. 
introduced by Sen. Angara, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
CHANGING 
THE 
NOMENCLATURE 
OF 
THE 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL 
INSTITUTE 
INTO 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL 
COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, STRENGTHENING ITS 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
and House Bill No. 6378, introduced by Reps. De Guzman and Gonzales (N.), 
entitled: 
"AN ACT 
CHANGING 
THE 
NOMENCLATURE 
OF 
THE 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL 
INSTITUTE 
INTO 
NATIONAL 
HISTORICAL 
COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, STRENGTHENING ITS 
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them bacJs to the Senate 
with the recommendation that the attached bill, S. No. 
34 It! 
,prepared 
by the Committees, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING 
PEOPLE'S 
NATIONALISM 
THROUGH 
PHILIPPINE HISTORY BY CHANGING THE NOMENCLATURE 
OF 
THE 
NATIONAL HiSTORICAL INSTITUTE INTO THE 
NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
STRENGTHENING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES" 


be approved in substitution of S. No. 3313, taking into consideration H. No. 6378, 
with Senators Angara and Roxas as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
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EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Chairperson 
Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
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Chairpe~ on 
Committ e on Education, Arts and 
Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
P~i= e/~CSON 
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. ttee on Ways and Means 
Member, Committee on Finance 
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Members 
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MIRIAM I?~FENSOR S~IAGO 
Vice Chairperson, Committee.on . 
Finance 
GREGORIO B. HONASAN 
Vice Chairperson, Committee on 
Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
LOREN B. LEGARDA 
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 


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S. 
QUINO III 
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Vice Chairperson, Committee on 
Finance 
Member, Committee on Education, 
Arts and Culture 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
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FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
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Member, Committee on Education, 
Arts and Culture 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
M.A. MADRIGAL 
Member, Committee on Education, 
Arts and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
RA O~LLAJR. 
mber, Committee on Education, 
rts and Culture 
Member, Committee.on Finance 
PIA s. CAYETANO 
Member, Committee on Education, 
Arts and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
RICHARD J. GORDON 
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
RODOLFO G. BlAZON 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
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MANUEL M. LAPID -
Member, committ~ on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
NGILINAN 
Member, Com ittee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
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ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 


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MANNY VILLAR 
Member, Committee on Education, 
Arts and Culture 
ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and 
Means 
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Ex-Officio Members 
JU.AN MlGH 
F. ZUBIRI 
ajafffy Leader 
. PIMENTEL, JR. 
inority Leader 
HaN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
President 
Senate of the Philippines 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
TMrd Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S,B, No, :3 4 '7 2 
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(In substitution of Senate Bill No. 3313, taking into consideration House Bi«:O: 
6378) 
Prepared by the Committees on Education, Arts, and Culture; Ways and Means; and 
Finance with Senators Angara and Roxas as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING PEOPLES' NATIONALISM THROUGH PHILIPPINE HISTORY 
BY CHANGING THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL 
INSTITUTE INTO THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, STRENGTHENING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
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 "STRENGTHENING 
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PEOPLES' NATIONALISM THROUGH PHILIPPINE HISTORY ACT', 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared to be the policy o[ the 
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State to conserve, promote and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage 
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and resources. Pursuant to the Constitution, all the country's artistic and historic 
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wealth constitutes the cultural treasure of the nation and shall be under the 
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protection of the State which may regulate its disposition, 
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Towards this end, the State shall provide the means to strengthen people's 
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nationalism, love of country, respect for its heroes, and pride for the people's 
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accomplishments by reinforcing the importance of Philippine national and local 
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history in daily life with the end in view of raising social consciousness; 
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reinvigorating government support for historical research; and sustaining and 
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enhancing programs for the protection, preservation and conservation of historical 
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relics and memorabilia, monuments, sites and other historical resources, 
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The State shall likewise give utmost priority not only to the research on 
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history but also to the popularization of history. In this way, the State will be able to 
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build a Philippine national identity based on unity and pride in diversity helel 
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together by a common history, 


SEC. 3. Definition ofTenns. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be 
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"Built Heritage" refers to architectural and engineering structures"such as, but 
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not limited to, bridges, government buildings, houses of ancestry and worship, traditional 
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dwellings, technological and industrial complexes and their settings, and landscapes with 
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notable historical and cultural significance; 
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"Classified" refers to structures and sites marked and listed as such and 
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recorded in the National Historical Commission of the Philippines's National Registry of 
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Historic Sites and Structures, and not.falling under any of the five categories of historic sites 
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and structures, namely: National Shrines, National Monuments, National Landmarks, 
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Heritage Houses, and Historic Sites; 
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"Conservation"refers to all processes and measures of maintaining the cultural 
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significance of a cultural property, including, but not limited to, physical, social or legal 
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preservation, restoration, reconstruction, protection, adaptation or any combination thereof; 
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"Documentation" refers to the recording in a permanent format of information 
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derived from research, conservation and other activities of the National Historical 
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Commission of the Philippines; 
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"Heritage Houses" refers to houses of ancestry with notable historical, cultural, 
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social, architectural and artistic value and significance as declared by the National Historical 
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Commission of the Philippines; 
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"Historic Site" refers to a place recognized to have an important historical 
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significance as declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines; 
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"Historical Street Name"refers to a street name which has been in existence 
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for at least fifty (50) years; 
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"History" refers to the record of people, places and events in the past; it can 
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also mean the discipline involving the study of people, places and events in the past; 
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"History Museum" refers to a place where relics and memorabilia and other 
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resources pertaining to important people, places and events in the past are thematically 
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presented and systematically preserved, catalogued or displayed for public appreciation and 
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education; 
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"Historical Research" refers to the scholarly investigation of people, places, 
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and events in the past; 
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"Historical Writing" ,refers to the coherent, narrative and scholarly 
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documentation of people, places and events in the past; 
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"National Historical Landmarks" refers to sites or structures which are 
associated with events or achievements Significant to Philippine History declared as such by 
the National Historical Commission of the Philippines; 
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"National Historical Monuments" refers to structures erected as a memorial to 
great heroes or events in Philippine history declared as such by the National l-Iistorical 
Commission of the Philippines; 
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"National Historical Shrines"refers to sites or structures hallowed and revered 
for their history or association declared as such by the National Historical Commission of the 
Philippines; 
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"National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures" refers to the records of all 
historic sites and structures of the country as found in the documentation of· the National 
Historical Commission of the Philippines; 
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"Philippine history" is the study of people, events and places from the dawn of 
the recorded past of the Philippines to contemporary period; 
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"Preservation" refers to all activities that employ means to control, minimize 
or prevent damage or deterioration to cultural property; and 
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"Restoration" refers to the action taken or the technical intervention to correct 
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deterioration and alterations and return cultural property to its original state or condition. 
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SEC. 4. Renaming of the National Historical Institute. - The nomenclature of the 
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National Historical Institnte (NHI), established pursuant to Presidential Decree No.1, series 
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of 1972, is hereby changed to National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). 
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The NHCP shall be an independent agency attached to the National Commission for 
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Culture and the Arts. 
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SEC. 5. General Mandate. - The NHCP is the primary government agency responsible 
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for history and has the authority to determine all factual matters relating to official 
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Philippine history. 
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1. Conduct and support all kinds of research relating to Philippine national and local 
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2. Develop educational materials in various media, implement historical educational 
activities for the popularization of Philippine history, and disseminate information regarding 
Philippine historical events. dates, places and personages; 
3. Undertake and prescribe the manner of restoration, conservation and protection of 
the country's historical movable and immovable objects; 
4. Manage, maintain, and administer national shrines, monuments, historical sites, 
edifices and landmarks of significant historico-cultural value; 
. 5. Actively engage in the settlement or resolution of controversies or issues relative to 
historical personages, places, dates and events. 
SEC. 6. 
The Board - The NHCP shall be governed by a nine (9)-member Board, 
which shall be created to formulate and implement NHCP policies relating to the agency's 
mandate. 
SEC. 7. Powers and Functions·ofthe Board -
The Board of the NHCP shall exercise 
the following powers and functions: 
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Conduct and encourage all manner of research pertaining to Philippine 
national and local history; 
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Acquire important historical documents, collections, memorabilia and other 
objects that have significant historical value; 
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Acquire real property, buildings and other structures for the purpose of 
preserving, restoring, and conserving their significant historical value; 
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Determine 
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maintenance, 
restoration, 
conservation, and preservation of historical sites, shrines, structures and 
monuments; 
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Approve the declaration of historic structures and edifices such as national 
shrines, monuments, and landmarks or heritage houses; 
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Prescribe the manner of celebration or commemoration of significant events 
pertaining to Philippine history; 
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Initiate and, in cooperation with the appropriate government or private entity, 
promote programs for the popularization of Philippine history such as, but not 
limited to, the integration of the subject of history into the school curriculum, 
among others; 
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Discuss and resolve, with finality, issues or conflicts on Philippine history; 
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Implement and enforce Republic Act Number 8491, othenvise known as the 
Flag Law, and other special laws where the NHCP has been designated as the 
implementing body; 
Secure and receive local, bilateral and international donations, grants and 
endowments in support of its programs and projects; 
Develop and implement consortium agreements to link other government 
agencies and/or private individuals and organizations engaged in or in support 
of the mandate of the NHCP; 
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restoration, 
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conservation of historical property or resources; 
Generate funds from government or private sources, local or international, for 
its program and projects; 
Collect reasonable fees for the use, sale or rent of its resources as well as 
entrance fees to shrines and landmarks under the jurisdiction of the NHCPj 
Approve grants, create committees or deputize individuals for NHCP projects; 
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Conduct public hearings and ocular inspections or initiate factual 
investigations with respect to disputed historical issues for the purpose of 
declaring official historical dates, places, personages and events; 
Approve the annual·budget of the NHCP before its presentation to DBM and 
Congress; 
Appoint the Deputy Executive Directors of the NHCP; and 
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SEC. 8. Composition of the Board. - The Board shall be headed by a Chairperson and 
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shall be composed of five (5) distinguished historians representing the private sector who 
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shall serve as regular members of the Board and who shall be appointed by the President of 
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the Republic of the Philippines. Only the regular members can vote on matters relating to 
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hi~torical research and similar academic concerns. The following shall serve as ex-officio 
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Qualifications of Regular Members of the Board - No person shall be 
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appointed or elected to the Board unless he/she possesses the following minimum 
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Has distinguished himselflherself in the field of Philippine history; and 
Has published works 'in Philippine history and other academic fields 
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recognized by scholars and the reading public. 
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SEC. 10. Regular Members; Term of Office. - The regular members of the Board shall 
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serve for a term offour (4) years; Provided, That the first five (5) appointees pursuant to this 
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law shall be hold office under the following staggered terms, namely: two (2) appointees will 
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have a full term offour (4) years; two (2) appointees will have a term of three (3) years; and 
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the remaining appointee shall have a term of two (2) years; Provided, further, That the 
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regular members shall not serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Appointment to 
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any vacancy shall only be for the unexpired portion of the term of the predecessor. In no 
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case shall a member be appointed or designated in a temporary or acting capacity., 
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SEC.1I. Election of the Chairman - The Board shall be headed by a Chairperson who 
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shall be elected from among the regular members in an election to be participated in by all 
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the members of the Board. 
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SEC. 12. Term of Office of the Chairman - The Chairman shall have a term of three 
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(3) years and not serve more than two consecutive terms. 
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SEC. 13. Functions of the Chairman - The Chairperson is the head of the agency and 
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shall represent and act for the Board in all matters pertaining to the NHCP. The Chairman, 
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Provide leadership in the realization of the vision and mission of the NHCP; 
Advise the President and Congress on matters relating to Philippine history; 
Preside over meetings of the Board; 
Propose the agenda for meetings of the Board; 
Exercise oversight. over ,the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director 
to ensure implementation of policies, decisions and resolutions of the Board; 
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Represent the NHCP in the Board of the NCCA and other agencies where the 
NHCP head of agency sits; and 
Perform other such authority, functions or duties which the President of the 
Philippines or the Board may delegate. 
SEC. 14. The Executive Director. - The Executive Director shall be appointed by the 
President of the Republic of the Philippines. He/She shall have a rank equivalent to a bureau 
director. 
SEC. 15. Functions of the Executive Director. - The executive director shall have the 
following functions: 
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Implement the policies and programs approved and promulgated by the NHCP 
Board; 
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Administer the day-to-day operations ofthe NHCP; 
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Represent the NHCP in meetings when authorized or delegated by the Board,; 
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Perform such other functions assigned by the NHCP Board. 
SEC. 16. The Deputy Executive Directors. - The executive director shall be assisted 
by a Deputy Executive Director for Administration and a Deputy Executive Director for 
Program and Projects. 
The Deputy Executive Directors shall be appointed by the Board. 
SEC. 17. Qualifications of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors.-
No person shall be appointed or designated as Executive Director and Deputy Executive 
Directors of the NHCP unless he/she possesses the following minimum qualifications: 
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A natural born citizen of the Repl.lblic of the Philippines; 
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Has good moral character; 
Holder of any four-( 4) year college degree; 
Has at least five (5) years of actual and relevant experience in managing a 
government' agency in the case of the Executive Director and three (3) years 
experience in the case of the Deputy Executive Directors; and 
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Has career executive service officer (CESO) eligibility only with respect to the 
Deputy Executive Director position. 
SEC. '18. Delegation of Authority. - The Executive Director shall have authority over 
and responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the NHCP, He/She may delegate such 
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authority to the Deputy Executive Directors to implement plans and programs. 
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delegation shall be in writing; shall indicate the name of specific officer to which the 
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delegation is made; shall indicate the duties and responsibilities delegated; shall indicate the 
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length of period of delegated authority; and shall vest sufficient authority to enable the 
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delegate to discharge his/her assigned responsibility. 
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Reorganization. - Within one hundred twenty (120) days from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the Board shall have the authority to reorganize the structure of the 
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NH!, including its staffing pattern in order to carry out its functions pursuant to its expanded 
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mandate as NHCP. 
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Employees of the NHI shall be subsumed in the NHCP and, whenever qualified, be 
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upgraded to their analogous positions. Employees opting to avail of an early retirement 
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'scheme shall be granted under the existing DBM guidelines. 
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SEC. 20. Historic Sites and Structures Documentation Center. - A Historic Sites and 
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Structures Documentation Center (HSSDC) shall be established within the NHCP, replacing 
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the existing Survey and Documentation Section, which shall be tasked with undertaking the 
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survey, identification, documentation, and recommendation for declaration. of historic 
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structures and edifices such as national shrines, monuments, and landmarks or heritage 
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houses by the NHCP Board and maintaining the National Registry of Historic Sites and 
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Structures. 
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SEC. 21. Local Historical Committees Network - The existing work of the agency on 
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historical society affiliations shall constitute the Local Historical Committees Network 
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(LHCN). The LHCN shall monitor,. coordinate, support and, upon approval of the Board, 
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affiliate various local historical bodies engaged in the collection, documentation, 
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populllrization, conservation, restor~tion, and preservation of extant historical materials 
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found in different parts of the Philippines. It shall also record the oral histories of towns, 
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cities, provinces, regions and peoples. 
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Materials Research Conse:rvation Division. -
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Conservation Center of the agency shall be renamed as Materials Research Conservation 
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Division (MRCD). Aside from its regular functions, it shall provide consultancy services to 
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collectors of historical objects that are considered valuable components of Filipino heritage 
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to ensure that preservation, restoration, and conservation techniques and procedures are in 
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accordance with the accepted international standards set in protecting historical objects and 
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SEC. 23. Tax Exemption on Donations. - The provisions of any general or special law 
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The NHCP shall be exempt from all taxes on its income. 
All donations in any form to the NHCP shall be exempt from the.Donor's Tax 
and the same shall be q:msidered as allowable deduction from the gross income 
in the computation of the income tax of the donor, in accordance with the 
provisions of Republic Act Number 8424, otherwise known as the National 
Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended; 
Importation of scientific, philosophical, historical, and cultural books, supplies, 
and materials for the use in the conservation or preservation work of the 
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NHCP and duly certified by the Board, shall be exempt from customs duties; 
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One Million pesos (PI,OOO,OOO.OO) derived from the proceeds of publications, park entrance 
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fees and donations, the rendering of technical services, conferences and workshop and 
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similar income shall be constituted as a revolving fund to augment the projects where the 
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income was derived subject to government auditing rules and regulations; Provided, That, 
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proceeds in excess of the aforementioned amount shall be remitted to the National Treasury 
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and accrue to the General Fund. 
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SEC 25. Funding Provision. - The amount necessary for the effective implementation 
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of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 26. Transitory Provisions. - The incumbent Chairman, Executive Director and 
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Deputy Executive Director of the NHI shall continue to serve in their respective capacities as 
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the Chairman, Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the herein established 
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NHCP for one (1) year after the effectivity of this Act or until a new Chairman, Executive 
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Director shall have been appointed by the President and the two (2) new deputy executive 
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directors shall have been appointed by the Board. 
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operations of the NHI are hereby transferred to the NHCP. 
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All agreements and contracts '!ntered into by the NHI shall remain in full force and 
effect unless otherwise terminated, modified or amended by the NHCP. 
Officials and employees of th~ NHI shall be absorbed by the NHCP On the basis of 
merit and fitness: Provided, That officers and employees who shall be separated from the 
service as a result of the abolition of any of the divisions therein, shall be entitled to 
retirement and other separation benefits provided under existing laws. 
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SEC. 27. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The NHCP, in consultation with the 
other government agencies mentioned in this Act, shall promulgate the implementing rules 
and regulations within ninety (90) days 'after the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 28. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions 
thereof. 
SEC. 29. Repealing Clause. - The pertinent provisions of Presidential Decree No.1, 
series of 1972 and all other laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations contrary 
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 30. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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