Declaration of Policy
- State policy to recognize, support NGOs with proven competence in discovering and developing young Filipino musical artists.
- Emphasizes preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine music and culture.
Designation as the Philippine National Youth Development Program in Music
- NAMCYA designated as the official National Youth Development Program for Music.
- Objectives include:
- Discover outstanding young musicians nationwide.
- Provide scholarships, training, performances, incentives.
- Preserve and promote Philippine music as art and cultural/social development.
- Establish training for music leaders and teachers.
- Promote multiculturalism by nurturing musicians from diverse cultural communities.
- Support composition, publication, and performance of works by young Filipino composers.
- Recognize artistic achievements with awards and grants.
- Conduct research and documentation for dissemination.
- Accept donations and conveyances from various sources.
- Develop positive youth values and skills through music.
- Hire qualified classical and traditional musicians.
- Allocate funds for technical production and promotion.
- Foster a vibrant music industry contributing to economic growth.
- Support continuous research, innovation, and dissemination of diverse music.
- Maintain a database of participating Filipino youth, to be shared with relevant agencies.
- Invest in digital information systems for cultural development.
NAMCYA Special Committee
- Formed to implement objectives and entitlements.
- Composed of key officials from NCCA, DepEd, DOT, DILG, DICT, PIA, CCP, NYC, and NAMCYA Foundation.
- NAMCYA Foundation President to monitor daily operations and serve as Secretariat.
Entitlements of NAMCYA
- Access to assistance, benefits, and privileges from government agencies:
- CCP: Free use of venues/facilities and office space with reasonable charges.
- NCCA: Preference in project proposals with financial and technical support.
- DepEd and CHED: Help in participant selection/training; venue/facility use.
- DILG and LGUs: May allocate funds; provide venues and research assistance.
- NYC: Promote youth involvement.
- DOT: Promote cultural tourism linked to performing arts.
- DICT: Enable online musical activities.
- PIA: Nationwide dissemination of information.
- GOCCs: Authorized to give donations/grants.
Memorandum of Agreement
- To be executed within 30 days by NAMCYA Special Committee with concerned agencies.
Appropriations
- Initial funding charged to current year NCCA budget.
- Future allocations included in General Appropriations Act.
- Subject to budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- To be formulated by NCCA within 60 days in consultation with NAMCYA and other agencies.
- Failure to promulgate rules does not prevent law implementation.
Separability Clause
- Invalidity of any provision does not affect the rest of the law.
Repealing Clause
- Repeals or modifies conflicting laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations.
Effectivity
- Takes effect 15 days after publication in Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.