QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 30)
Executive Order No. 30 (June 25, 1966) creates a trust under the name “Cultural Center of the Philippines” for the benefit of the Filipino people, to preserve, promote, enhance, and develop Philippine culture through establishment of cultural facilities and related programs.
The Center has a Board of Trustees composed of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
Trustees serve without compensation for a period of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Any vacancy is filled by another suitable person who serves for the unexpired term, with the right to hold over.
The Board elects a Chairman who must be one of its members. The Chairman is the presiding officer and acts as the Chief Executive Officer of the Center, with authority (among others) to appoint, remove, and fix personnel number and compensation, subject to Board approval.
Four (4) members constitute a quorum.
Any decision of the four (4) members on any matter duly presented to the Board constitutes a valid and binding act of the Center.
The estate includes such real, personal, and other types of property owned or reserved, or may be given, donated, acquired, transferred, or conveyed to the Center, by the Philippine government and its instrumentalities, any foreign government, and trust/foundations/corporations/persons (alien or domestic), for the Center’s purposes and objectives.
The parcel of land reserved for the Center under Proclamation No. 20 dated March 12, 1966.
Examples include: (1) constructing/establishing/maintaining a national theater, national music hall, and related facilities in a single site; (2) awakening public consciousness to Philippine cultural heritage and encouraging preservation, promotion, enhancement, and development; (3) cultivating public interest and appreciation of distinctive Philippine arts; (4) discovering/assisting/developing talents and creating opportunities for self-expression; (5) encouraging cultural groups and staging exhibitions/performances.
Acting through its Board of Trustees, it may acquire and hold property of any nature and description and dispose of such property.
It may solicit donations and funds (cash or property) from the public and private sectors; it may open accounts with banks and other financial institutions; and it may disburse or invest funds as the Board directs to accomplish the Center’s purposes.
The Center is authorized to enter into such contracts as are deemed necessary by its Board of Trustees to carry out its purposes and objectives.
The Center’s books and accounts are subject to periodical auditing by the Auditor General or his authorized representative.
The Center must render to the President an annual report of its activities and recommendations.
If terminated, the estate or any residual assets remaining at the time of termination revert to the State for disposition in accordance with law.
Yes. The Center may call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including GOCCs, for assistance it may need to pursue the Center’s purposes and objectives.
They serve without compensation.