Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 15)
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, a non-municipal public corporation, is created by Presidential Decree No. 15.
The main executive office of the Cultural Center of the Philippines is located in the City of Manila.
The purposes include constructing and maintaining national cultural facilities, awakening consciousness to cultural heritage, encouraging preservation and development of culture, cultivating public interest in Philippine arts, discovering and assisting talents, and encouraging cultural groups and events.
The Cultural Center of the Philippines is a non-municipal public corporation.
A Board of nine trustees exercises the governing powers of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Elected trustees serve for a period of four years per term and may not be reelected for more than two consecutive terms.
A trustee must be a resident of the Philippines, at least 25 years of age, of good moral standing, and there must always be a majority of trustees who are Philippine citizens.
No. A trustee who files a certificate of candidacy for political office is deemed automatically resigned from the Board.
Officials and employees of the Center are exempt from coverage under the Civil Service Law and Rules.
It is financed through income from assets and operations, contributions from the private sector, and an appropriation of five percent of total annual amusement tax collections.
It may own and hold real and personal property necessary for its corporate purposes, and it succeeded to all properties held by the previous trust under Executive Order No. 30.
All property and improvements shall revert to the Government of the Philippines after payment of obligations.
No. It is exempt from all forms of taxation and from duties and other imposts on imported equipment or goods necessary for its operations.
A majority of the trustees holding office constitutes a quorum.
An annual report containing its activities and financial condition must be submitted to the President of the Philippines and Congress.