Question & AnswerQ&A (NCCA)
The rules shall be known as the 'Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7356 entitled, An Act Creating the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Establishing a National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts, and for other Purposes.'
Culture is a manifestation of the freedom of belief and expression and is a human right to be accorded due respect and allowed to flourish.
The Filipino national culture shall be independent, equitable, dynamic, progressive, and humanistic.
It is the duty of every citizen to preserve and conserve the Filipino historical and cultural heritage and resources.
The Commission is composed of specific government officials including Undersecretaries of Education and Tourism, Congressional committee chairpersons on culture and arts, heads of cultural agencies, and three private sector representatives elected by National Committees.
Non-ex-officio members serve for a term of three (3) years, reckoned from July 1, 1992.
Members cannot receive grants or financial aid from the Commission as individuals during their term but may compete for such grants one (1) year after their term ends.
The Commission formulates policies, coordinates with cultural agencies, administers the National Endowment Fund, protects cultural heritage, promotes Filipino arts and culture, grants awards, regulates inimical activities, and advises the President on culture and arts issues.
There are four Subcommissions: Cultural Heritage, the Arts, Cultural Dissemination, and Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts. They assess cultural conditions, harmonize committee positions, coordinate programs, and perform delegated functions.
The Chairperson is elected by members of the Commission from among themselves for a term of three years and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
On a two-thirds vote of the Commission, the Chairperson may be removed for culpable violation of rules, code of ethics, conviction for unethical conduct, or a crime involving moral turpitude, subject to due process.
NEFCA funds Philippine art and cultural programs exclusively, with seed capital and other contributions, managed judiciously to support programs, projects, and administrative functions of the NCCA.
No, they must declare any conflict of interest in writing and abstain from discussions or approvals regarding such projects unless the Commission waives the conflict after review.
The Commission is exempt from all income and duty obligations, and all necessary materials not locally produced for Filipino artists are tax- and duty-free.
A majority of the Commissioners or their authorized representatives constitute a quorum to proceed with the meeting.