DOT

: A 'Gallery' is any establishment that has a formal space for exhibition of paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, potteries, and mixed media works.
: The Department of Tourism is responsible for the accreditation of galleries.
: Accreditation is a certification issued by the Department of Tourism recognizing that the holder has complied with the minimum standards in operating the establishment concerned.
: The gallery shall be located in a commercial district with a pleasant, formal atmosphere and have a fixed space used exclusively for gallery business with proper display of artworks.
: The gallery must be a member of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) - Committee on Independent Art Galleries (CIAG).
: Prohibited acts include allowing pets or animals, gambling, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and allowing persons of questionable character for immoral or illegal activities.
: The inspection team is composed of two members from the Department of Tourism and one representative from the National Commission on Culture and the Arts.
: The Department of Tourism may revoke the certificate of accreditation if the management fails to remedy the defects or deficiencies within a reasonable time.
: Grounds include making false declarations or fraud for obtaining accreditation, failure to maintain prescribed standards, violations of these rules or related orders, and any act against the interest of the tourism industry.