September 7, 2023
2:44 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES  
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Second Regular Session 
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
HOUSE BILL No. ________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA, BRYAN B. REVILLA 
and RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA III 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE SENTRONG PANGKULTURA AT MUSEO NG LUNGSOD NG 
BACOOR, A CULTURAL CENTER AND HERITAGE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF BACOOR 
IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE, DEFINING ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. The Sentrong Pangkultura at Museo ng Lungsod ng Bacoor. – There is 
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hereby established a cultural center and heritage museum in the City of Bacoor, Province of 
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Cavite, to be known as Sentrong Pangkultura at Museo ng Lungsod ng Bacoor (SPMLB).  It 
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shall serve as the institutional medium for the exhibition, collection, preservation, and 
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enhancement of the cultural, artistic, archeological, social, historical, religious, and 
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philosophical heritage of the City of Bacoor and its people, in view of the historical and cultural 
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legacies and of their relevance to their contemporary and future aspirations. 
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Sec. 2. Supervision. – In coordination with the Bacoor Tourism Council and the City 
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Government of Bacoor, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) shall 
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supervise the cultural center aspect of SPMLB which shall take charge in the promotion and 
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preservation of the arts, culture and creative industry of the City of Bacoor;  the collection, 
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preservation, study, interpretation and exhibition of the cultural and natural history specimens 
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of the City of Bacoor shall be supervised by the National Historical Commission of the 
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Philippines (NHCP).  Concerned public and private institutions with similar orientation or 
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interest in its affairs shall also be sought for technical assistance or for grants, endowments 
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or donations in cash or in kind, to enable it carry out and discharge its duties and functions 
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effectively. 
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Sec. 3. Functions. – To implement its activities and functions, the SPMLB shall: 
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a. Maintain in a single site a city theater, a music hall, an art gallery and such other
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buildings and facilities as are necessary or desirable for the holding of
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conferences, seminars, concerts and the like;
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b. Awaken the consciousness of Bacooreños to our cultural heritage, and to
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encourage them to assist in its preservation, promotion, enhancement and
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development;
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c. Cultivate and enhance public interests in, and appreciations of, Bacoor arts in
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various fields;
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d. Discover, assist and develop talents, connected with cultural pursuits and create 
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greater opportunities for individual and national self-expression in cultural affairs;  
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e. Encourage the organization of cultural groups, associations or societies and the 
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holding or staging of cultural exhibitions, performances and similar activities;  
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f. Produce and present music, dance, theater, visual arts, literary and cinematic 
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events; 
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g. Compile musical notes and lyrics of Bacoor traditional songs, ballads, and 
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contemporary music compositions, and collect samples of musical instruments of 
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Bacoor-origin, design, and creation;  
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h. Publish and disseminate Bacoor literary works, epics, stories, and historical 
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accounts;  
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i. Compile Bacoor literature, film, or audio-visual recordings of cultural performances 
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in music, dance, oral literature, and festival celebrations;  
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j. Compile Bacoor epigrams, proverbs, legends and the origin and etymology of 
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Bacoor words, names of barangays and other places of interest and their 
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respective histories;  
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k. Gather and document Bacoor religious practices and traditions, and the 
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background and origin of Bacoor fiestas and festivals;  
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l. Compile photographs of and showcase by appropriate exhibits, Bacoor landmarks, 
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historical sites and scenic views, and acquire and display varied range of Bacoor 
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arts and artifacts;  
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m. Gather specimens of archeological findings, collect stones, rocks, and other 
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geological materials, and preserve by appropriate methods samples of flora and 
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fauna indigenous to the region.  
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Sec. 4. Provision of Location. – The City Government of Bacoor shall provide the land 
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necessary for the construction and establishment of the main venue and ancillary offices and 
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facilities of the SPMLB.  
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Sec. 5. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
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shall be charged against the current year’s budget of the NCCA and NHCP.  Thereafter, such 
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amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
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effectivity of this Act, the NCCA and NHCP, in coordination with the city government of Bacoor 
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and concerned agencies of the government, shall promulgate the necessary rules and 
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regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.  
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Sec. 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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