Composition
- Chairperson: Minister of Education, Culture and Sports
- Members include: Deputy Minister for Culture, Director of the National Historical Institute, President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Deputy Minister of Tourism, and a Presidential representative
Mandate
- Formulate and maintain national policy on culture and arts
- Foster national identity and pride through cultural preservation
- Guarantee a climate conducive to freedom and multicultural artistic growth
- Encourage and assist artistic expressions with private sector cooperation
- Collaborate with government and non-government agencies for cultural dissemination nationally and internationally
Powers and Functions
- Establish a secretariat led by the Deputy Minister for Culture as Executive Director
- Conduct consultations with cultural and artistic subsectors to ensure participatory policy-making
- Coordinate with government and non-government entities; call on agencies for assistance or reform
- Facilitate national councils' involvement in strategy, planning, and organizational changes
- Articulate and promulgate policies, rules, and activities to preserve cultural heritage
- Approve institutional or organizational adjustments as recommended by councils or advisory boards
- Assist in resource generation from various sources for cultural and artistic development
National Committees and Sub-Commissions
- Fourteen National Committees grouped into three Sub-Commissions:
- Sub-Commission on Cultural Heritage includes committees on Libraries and Archives, Museums and Galleries, Shrines and Monuments
- Sub-Commission on the Arts includes committees on Literary Arts, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Broadcast Arts, Music, Dance, Film
- Sub-Commission on Cultural Dissemination includes committees on Language and Translation, Cultural Events, Ethnic Culture and Traditional Arts, Cultural Education
- Chairpersons of these committees form the National Advisory Board to the Commission
Organizational Structure and Staffing
- Position structure and staffing pattern to be approved by the Chairman within 120 days
- Appointment of authorized positions through the Chairman or the President
Performance Evaluation
- Chairman required to establish a system for periodic performance evaluation
- Annual submission of evaluation results to the President
Legal and Procedural Safeguards
- Reorganization changes materially affecting third parties require notice or consent in accordance with agreements
- No change in reorganization is valid without President’s prior approval
Funding
- Initial appropriation of Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00) from the National Treasury, subject to availability
- Expenditure governed by applicable rules and procedures
Implementation
- Chairman vested with authority to issue necessary rules and regulations
Legal Provisions
- Separability clause ensuring partial invalidity does not nullify the entire order
- Repealing clause rescinding inconsistent laws, regulations, or issuances
Effectivity
- Effective immediately upon approval on January 30, 1987