Powers, Duties, and Meetings of the Commission
- Required to meet at least quarterly; meetings may be held more frequently.
- Acts as an advisory body to the Philippine government and its UNESCO delegations.
- Serves as liaison between the Philippine government and UNESCO.
- Associates principal Filipino organizations interested in education, science, and culture with UNESCO's work.
- Calls annual or biennial general conferences inviting national voluntary organizations, with the rule that no representative represents more than one organization.
- Studies and reports on educational, scientific, and cultural matters submitted by the President.
Structure and Organizational Divisions
- With presidential approval, designates an Executive Committee from among its members.
- Divides into three permanent committees: Educational, Scientific, and Cultural.
- Committees may form subcommittees as necessary.
- Selection of committee members considers professional skill and experience.
Functions of the Educational Committee
- Handles all educational work of the Commission.
- Studies and recommends reforms to public and private education aligned with constitutional educational objectives and changing political/economic conditions.
- Advises the President on basic educational policies, aiming to integrate and coordinate national education standards, including alignment with UNESCO standards.
- Conducts studies on vocational education to guide government policies regarding trades, industries, agriculture, apprenticeships, commerce, home management, and vocational school administration.
Functions of the Scientific Committee
- Manages all scientific-related work of the Commission.
- Studies and recommends coordinated national economic planning focusing on power resources and national needs.
- Reports advances in science and technology to make them accessible to the government and Filipino people.
- Encourages scientific inventions, discoveries, experiments, and investigations.
- Conducts research across natural sciences, social sciences, philosophy, and humanistic studies targeting the overall advancement of humanity and the Filipino race.
Functions of the Cultural Committee
- Oversees cultural matters within the Commission's mandate.
- Studies and recommends national policies for free dissemination of information through mass media (press, movies, radio, television).
- Conducts research into ancient Filipino culture and promotes revival of customs compatible with modern demands and world morality.
- Promotes creative arts including literature, music, theatre, dance, painting, sculpture, photography, film, architecture, decorative arts, design, handicrafts, and typography.
- Fosters cultural missions and disseminates accurate information about the Philippines and Filipinos.
Appropriation and Effectivity
- Appropriates one hundred thousand pesos or the necessary amount to implement the Act.
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval.