Question & AnswerQ&A (NHCP)
The NHCP is the primary government agency responsible for history and has the authority to determine all factual matters relating to official Philippine history.
RA No. 10086 changes the nomenclature of the National Historical Institute to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
The NHCP conducts and supports all kinds of research relating to Philippine national and local history; develops educational materials; undertakes historic preservation; identifies and manages historical sites; resolves historical controversies; and implements special laws where designated.
The Board is composed of nine members including five distinguished historians or allied professionals appointed by the President of the Philippines, and four ex-officio members.
A regular member must be a natural-born Filipino citizen, at least 35 years old, of good moral character, distinguished in Philippine history or allied fields, and have published recognized works in Philippine history or related academic fields.
Regular members serve a term of four years, with a staggered initial term set for the first appointees, and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
The Chairperson is elected by the regular members of the Board and serves a term of three years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms.
The Board conducts and encourages research on Philippine history; acquires important historical properties; manages collections; determines identification and protection of historical sites; approves declarations of heritage structures; promulgates commemorative measures; promotes history popularization; resolves conflicts on history; enforces applicable laws; generates funds; and exercises oversight of the Commission's operations.
The HSSDC undertakes survey, identification, documentation, and recommendation for declaration of historic structures and maintains the National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures.
The NHCP is exempt from taxes on its income; donations to the NHCP are exempt from donor's tax and deductible for donors; importations of materials for conservation work are customs duty-exempt; and the NHCP may maintain a revolving fund up to one million pesos from proceeds of publications, fees, and donations.