IRR of RA 10086 Nationalism Through History

Covers all matters related to Philippine history, including historical research, conservation, restoration, and documentation.
Involves management of national historical shrines, landmarks, museums, and recognition through historical markers.
Includes heraldry, government emblazonry, and promotion of national heritage.

To realize the Constitutional mandate to conserve, promote, and popularize history and heritage.
To define the operational structure of the implementing agency.
To strengthen programs and policies of the Commission.
To implement programs ensuring respect for historical heritage.
To promote nationalism through Philippine history.

Detailed definitions are provided for terms such as Built Heritage, Classified Structure, Conservation, Documentation, Heraldic items, Heritage House, Historical Relics, Historical Research, National Historical Landmarks, Monuments, Shrines, Registry, and Preservation.

The NHCP is the renamed National Historical Institute and is an independent agency under the Office of the President and attached to the NCCA.
It is the primary agency responsible for history with authority over factual matters relating to Philippine history.
Has functions including conducting research, developing educational materials, managing historical properties, resolving controversies, and enforcing laws.

The NHCP is governed by a nine-member Board composed of five appointed historians and four ex-officio members.
The Board formulates and implements policies, acquires historical properties, manages collections, approves declarations of historical sites, and promulgates rules.
Members must meet qualifications including citizenship, age, moral character, and scholarly recognition.
Regular members serve staggered four-year terms with limited consecutive term renewals.
The Board elects a Chairperson with a three-year term, not exceeding two consecutive terms.
The Chairperson leads the agency, advises the President and Congress, presides over meetings, and represents the Commission.

The Board meets regularly at least once a month with provisions for special meetings and quorum.
Urgent matters may be resolved by referendum.
Rules of procedure are adopted by the Board.

The Board Secretariat, headed by the Executive Director, provides administrative support.
The Executive Director, appointed by the President, manages daily operations and implements policies.
Two Deputy Executive Directors assist in administration and programs.
Qualifications and duties are prescribed for executive positions.
Delegation of authority from the Executive Director to deputies is allowed.

Incumbent NHI officials serve for one year post-effectivity or until new appointments.
Existing NHI assets, contracts, and personnel are transferred to NHCP.
Board authorized to reorganize the Commission’s structure and staffing.
Divisions retained and expanded including Historic Preservation and Materials Research Conservation.

Establishes a Historic Sites and Structures Documentation Center to maintain registries and recommend declarations.
Maintains Local Historical Committee Network to affiliate historical societies and collect local histories.

The Commission may amend these rules as necessary, with mandatory publication for effectivity.

NHCP exempt from all income taxes.
Donations to NHCP exempt from donor’s tax and allowable deductions for donors.
Importations for conservation work exempt from customs duties.
Up to ₱1,000,000 income retained as a revolving fund; excess remitted to the Treasury.
Annual funding appropriated by the General Appropriations Act.

Provides for scholarships, training, internships, and graduate studies.
Benefits extended to cultural workers and science and technology personnel exposed to hazardous conditions.