Designation and Definitions of National Performing Arts Companies
- Establishes designation of one National Company for each performing arts genre for five years:
- Ballet/Contemporary Dance
- Theater
- Orchestra
- Choral Music
- Indigenous Performing Ensemble
- Defines each company type by scope of activity, historical presence, and cultural focus.
- National Ballet/Contemporary Dance Company: proficiency in classical and contemporary dance, international tours, original Filipino works.
- National Theater Company: focus on Philippine identity and culture through theater.
- National Orchestra: production of Philippine traditional and Western symphonic music.
- National Choral Company: creation and performance of Philippine and international choral works.
- National Indigenous Performing Ensemble: performing groups from Indigenous or Muslim cultural communities.
Roles and Functions of National Performing Arts Companies
- Professional development programs for artists and related personnel.
- Research and documentation of performing arts, sharing materials with CCP and NCCA.
- Annual performances at Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) with conditions on frequency, venue, and agreements.
- Development of a Filipino artistic repertoire to define national identity.
- Maintain artistic excellence and promote performing arts standards.
- Conduct national and international outreach and cultural exchange programs.
- Audience development to raise appreciation of the performing arts.
- Organizational sustainability: financial capability, SEC registration, NGO accreditation per EO No. 720.
Implementing Agency and Selection Committee
- Implementation by Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in consultation with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
- Selection Committee of 15 experts appointed by CCP President and NCCA Chairman.
- Selection Committee elects its Chairperson internally.
- Members selected based on expertise, no affiliation with nominees or CCP/NCCA.
- Committee tasks: formulate selection guidelines and procedures.
- Supported by Secretariat with at least 3 personnel hired and funded through allocated Act funds.
Selection Criteria, Procedures, and Guidelines
- Criteria:
- National scope addressing Philippine culture and identity.
- Artistic excellence in performance and training.
- World-class recognition and international acclaim.
- Documented regular activities and sustainable organization.
- Financial capability, SEC registration, NGO accreditation.
- Must not receive regular government subsidy.
- Procedure:
- Call for applications.
- First screening by Secretariat.
- Second screening by Selection Committee.
- Final selection of one company per genre plus 15 additional subsidized groups.
- Ratification by NCCA Board and CCP Board.
- Guidelines drafted and adopted by Selection Committee.
Entitlements, Remunerations, and Funding
- Annual subsidies for five years:
- Php10 million each for Ballet/Contemporary Dance, Theater, Orchestra.
- Php5 million each for Choral and Indigenous Ensembles.
- Php1 million each for up to 15 additional qualified groups.
- Funding subject to adjustment every five years.
- Included in CCP’s budget under the General Appropriations Act.
- Additional benefits:
- Free use of government cultural venues.
- Access to research and program grants from NCCA.
- Intellectual property rights and performance authorizations.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Secretariat to establish monitoring systems for performance and compliance.
- Ensure roles and standards of excellence are met and sustained.
Tax Exemption
- Donations, contributions, bequests, and grants to National Performing Arts Companies are exempt from donor’s tax.
- Contributions considered deductible from donor’s gross income.
- Applies only if companies are accredited NGOs per EO No. 720.
Amendments
- Any amendment to the IRR requires formulation and approval by CCP President in consultation with NCCA Chairman.
Final Provisions
- Separability clause: invalid provisions do not affect the rest.
- IRR to take effect 30 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.