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

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18 CONGRESS Pe are: JUL_01 2019

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. __593

Introduced by HON. ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

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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JESSE C. MANGAOSNG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila
18"" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO, __°93

Introduced by Rep. ALLEN JESSE C. MANGAOANG

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:

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

SECTION 2. In the pursuit of the undertakings and activities envisioned in this Act, the
Kalinga Heritage Museum and Cultural Center may either solely or in cooperation with other
private or government institutions with similar orientation or interested in its affairs, make
arrangement for cooperative endeavors or seek technical assistance, or obtain grants, endowments.
or donations in cash or in kind, in order to enable it to carry out and discharge its objectives and
functions efficiently and effectively.

SECTION 3. For purposes of implementation of its activities and functions, the Kalinga
Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, is hereby authorized to give emphasis to the following
undertakings:

a. To compile the musical notes and lyrics of Kalinga traditional songs, ballads and

contemporary music compositions; and to collect samples of musical instruments of
Kalinga origin, design and manufacture; and to acquire and display a varied range of
Kalinga arts and artifacts;

b. To publish and disseminate Kalinga literary works, epics, stories and historical

accounts;

cc. To compile Kalinga literature, film, or audio-visual recordings of cultural performances
in music, dances, oral literature, and festival celebrations;


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 FIFTY
MILLION Pesos (P50, 000,000.00) 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 effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official

Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED.