TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE BILLNo.__ 248

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA,
BRYAN B. REVILLA and RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA Il!

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL CENTER, ARCHIVES, AND HERITAGE MUSEUM IN
BACOOR CITY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, TO BE KNOWN AS SENTRONG
PANGKULTURA, SINUPAN, AT MUSEO NG LUNGSOD NG BACOOR, DEFINING ITS
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish the Sentrong Pangkultura, Sinupan at Museo ng
Lungsod ng Bacoor in the City of Bacoor, Province of Cavite which shall take charge in
the promotion and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of and enhancement
of the creative industry in the city. It shall also serve as the central repository of ancient
relics, literary, religious and art works in the area.

The City of Bacoor was the site of the Acta Agosto Uno which promulgated the
solemn declaration of the Philippine Independence in 1898. It served as home to some
key historical figures, among them the martyred priest, Padre Mariano Gomes, And
most notably, it was the country's center of power having been chosen by the first
Philippine President, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, as the seat of the Revolutionary
Government.

Because of the active role that it has played in our country's history, the City of
Bacoor is endowed with cultural and historical treasures. it is therefore essential to
preserve these artifacts as testament to the city's illustrious past.

By legislating the establishment of the Sentrong Pangkultura, Sinupan at Museo
ng Lungsod ng Bacoor, we are not only preserving the City of Bacoor's rich history, we
are also educating the public, particularly the young Bacoorefios, about the artistic,
cultural and religious wealth and contributions of our ancestors to the development of
the City of Bacoor and to the entire country.

This measure was already approved on Third and Final Reading by the House of
Representatives during the Nineteenth Congress.

In view of this, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.


REP. LANI wens tenia, MSLG, DM (he)

Representative
2m District of Cavite

RYAN B. REVILLA REP. RAM LO REVILLA til
Representative Rfpresentative
AGIMAT Partylist 1 District of Cavite


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE )

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HOUSE BILL No._248

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES LANI MERCADO-REVILLA, BRYAN B. REVILLA
and RAMON JOLO B. REVILLA III

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL CENTER, ARCHIVES, AND HERITAGE MUSEUM IN
BACOOR CITY, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, TO BE KNOWN AS SENTRONG
PANGKULTURA, SINUPAN, AT MUSEO NG LUNGSOD NG BACOOR, 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, Sinupan, at Museo ng Lungsod ng
Bacoor. ~ There is hereby established a cultural center, archives, and heritage
museum in Bacoor City, Province of Cavite, to be known as the Sentrong Pangkultura,
‘Sinupan, at Museo ng Lungsod ng Bacoor (SPSMLB). It shall serve as the institutional
medium for the exhibition, collection, preservation, and enhancement of the
cultural, artistic, archeological, social, historical, religious, and philosophical
heritage of Bacoor City and its people, in view of the historical and cultural legacies and of
relevance to contemporary and future aspirations.

Sec. 2. Supervision. — In coordination with the Bacoor City Culture, History,
Arts and Tourism Council and the City Govemment of Bacoor, the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) shall supervise the cultural center
aspect of the SPSMLB, which shall take charge in the promotion and preservation of
the arts, culture, and creative industry of Bacoor City. The collection, preservation,
study, interpretation, and exhibition of the cultural and natural history specimens of
Bacoor City shall be supervised by the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines (NHCP). Concemed public and private institutions with similar orientation or
interest in its affairs shall also be sought for technical assistance or for grants,
‘endowments or donations in cash or in kind, to enable the SPSMLB to carry out and
discharge its duties and functions effectively.

Sec. 3. Functions. — To implement its activities and functions, the SPSML shall:

a. Maintain in a single site a city theater, a music hall, an art gallery, and such
other buildings and facilities that are necessary or desirable for the
holding of conferences, seminars, concerts and the like;

b. Awaken the consciousness of Bacoorefios to the city’s cultural heritage,
andto encourage them to assist in its __ preservation,
promotion, enhancement and development;

c. Cultivate and enhance public interests in, and appreciations of, Bacoor


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arts in various fields;

d. Discover, assist, and develop talents connected with cultural pursuits and
create greater opportunities for individual and national self-expression in
cultural affairs;

e. Encourage the organization of cultural groups, associations, or societies
and the holding or staging of cultural exhibitions, performances and similar
activities;

f. Produce and present music, dance, theater, visual arts, literary, and
cinematic events;

g. Compile musical notes and lyrics of Bacoor traditional songs, ballads,
and contemporary music compositions, and collect samples of musical
instruments of Bacoor-origin, design, and creation;

h. Compile Bacoor literature, film, or audio-visual recordings of cultural
performances in music, dance, oral literature, and festival celebrations;

i. Compile Bacoor epigrams, proverbs, legends, and the origin
and etymology of Bacoor words, names of barangays, and other
places of interest and their respective histories;

j. Compile photographs of and showcase by appropriate exhibits, Bacoor
landmarks, historical sites, and scenic views, and acquire and display
varied range of Bacoor arts and artifacts;

k. Gather specimens of archeological findings, collect stones, rocks, and
other geological materials, and preserve by appropriate methods samples
of flora and fauna indigenous to the region;

|. Gather and document Bacoor religious practices and traditions, and
the background and origin of Bacoor fiestas and festivals; and

m. Publish and disseminate Bacoor literary works, epics, stories, and
historical accounts.

Sec. 4. Location. - The City Government of Bacoor shall provide the land
necessary for the construction and establishment of the main venue and ancillary
offices and facilities of the SPSMLB.

Sec. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days after the
approval of this Act, the NCCA shall, in consultation with the NHCP, National
Archives of the Philippines, City Government of Bacoor, and other concemed agencies of
the goverment, promulgate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions
of this Act.

Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,