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Culture, Arts and Heritage
Arts, cultural expression, heritage protection, creative work, and historical recognition.
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- SB 1952· Filed Mar 9, 2026Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage
The bill amends the National Building Code to make protecting historic buildings and sites a core part of construction rules. It requires architects to certify heritage status, adds impact‑assessment studies, and gives the cultural agency a say before any demolition or major change.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 9198· Filed May 12, 2026An Act Establishing the Department of Culture, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a Department of Culture to lead all government work on heritage, arts, and the creative economy, transfers existing cultural agencies to it, and sets up new bureaus, funding, and rules.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-05-18Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri - HB 6814· Filed Dec 15, 2025An Act Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage Through Heritage Incentives, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10066, Otherwise Known as the "National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009"
The Sagip Kultura Act would give tax breaks, grants and low‑interest loans to owners of important historic sites so they can afford to keep them safe.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-12-16Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez - SB 2091· Filed May 4, 2026Harmonizing Incentives for the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage
The proposal would give owners of important historic buildings tax breaks—such as exemption from transfer taxes, lower property taxes, a 5 % corporate tax rate for businesses inside the sites, and tax credits for restoration—to make preserving them cheaper and more attractive.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - HB 6288· Filed Nov 24, 2025An Act Providing National Support for the Growth of Local Culture and History
The bill would set up a paid provincial officer to collect and share local history, create a national fund to support festivals and fairs, and require every province to hold at least one cultural or historical event each year.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-11-26Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos - SB 817· Filed Aug 4, 2025Department of Culture Act
The bill creates a new Department of Culture to coordinate all government cultural programs, merges existing cultural agencies under it, and sets up a minimum annual budget of ₱2 billion.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 9503· Filed May 28, 2026An Act Promoting and Supporting Local Handicrafts, Weaving Communities, and Heritage Industries Through Capacity Building, Market Development, and Fiscal Incentives, and for Other Purposes
The Local Handicrafts and Heritage Industries Promotion Act proposes a national program led by the DTI to support Filipino artisans through training, shared facilities, market promotion, certification, and fiscal incentives, while protecting traditional designs.
Pending with the Committee on TRADE AND INDUSTRY since 2026-06-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 2161· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage Through Cultural Mapping and an Enhanced Cultural Heritage Education Program, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10066, Otherwise Known as the �national Cultural Heritage Act of 2009�
The proposal would require every local government to map and record its cultural sites, put the information in a national database, and add heritage lessons to school curricula.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 2297· Filed Jul 24, 2025An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
The proposal would officially recognize Philippine indigenous scripts as cultural treasures, require them to be taught in schools, run public awareness events, and task the NCCA with protecting and preserving the scripts.
Substituted by HB08699Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar - HB 8635· Filed Mar 17, 2026An Act Creating the National Creative Industries Investment Program, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would set up a national program, run by a new committee, to coordinate public money, infrastructure projects and incentives for sectors such as film, music, design and digital content.
Pending with the Committee on CREATIVE INDUSTRIES since 2026-03-18Rep. Eric Go Yap - HB 2105· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Strengthening the Conservation of Natural Historical Landmarks, Sites and Monuments and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10066, Otherwise Known as the �national Cultural Heritage Act of 2009�
The bill would require heritage buildings to be upgraded for safety and fire protection, set aside ₱100 million for the first phase, and task the National Historical Commission and a cultural agency with creating the needed rules within 60 days.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu - SB 1852· Filed Feb 12, 2026Amending R.A. No. 10066, National Cultural Heritage Act
The proposal adds a Heritage Incentive Program to the National Cultural Heritage Act, giving tax breaks, low‑interest loans and grants to owners of important historic buildings so they can keep and use them without heavy tax burdens.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 1340· Filed Jul 7, 2025An Act Protecting the Physical Integrity of a Cultural Property from Adverse Visual Impact and Penalizing Any Obstruction of Its View and Sightline, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10066, Otherwise Known as the "National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009"
The proposal would ban new buildings that block or spoil the view of historic monuments and would allow local governments to order demolition of offending structures.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman - HB 8853· Filed Apr 14, 2026An Act Strengthening the Conservation and Protection of Philippine Cultural Heritage, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1096, Otherwise Known as the "National Building Code of the Philippines"
The bill would change the National Building Code so that protecting historic buildings becomes a required part of getting building permits, doing construction, and even demolishing structures. It would make architects and engineers certify that a project does not affect a heritage site—or, if it does, that they have secured clearance from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts—before any work can proceed.
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2026-05-04Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez - HB 6092· Filed Nov 18, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (Slt), Amending Republic Act No. 10066, or the "National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009," as Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to formally create and fund Schools of Living Traditions as a national, community‑based program that teaches traditional arts, crafts, languages and other cultural practices, with a new coordinating center and cooperation among several government agencies.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-11-24Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri - SB 1131· Filed Aug 7, 2025Traditional Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The bill would create a system to protect the cultural creations of Indigenous peoples, register them, require consent before they are used, and pay royalties to the communities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 4813· Filed Sep 23, 2025An Act Establishing Samar Cultural and Heritage Program, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would set up a program that adds Samar’s history and culture to the lessons taught in every public school on the island.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-09-25Rep. Reynolds Michael T. Tan - HB 4176· Filed Aug 28, 2025An Act Establishing the Department of Culture, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to create a Department of Culture that will coordinate all national cultural policies, preserve heritage, and promote arts, with a minimum annual budget of ₱2 billion and a unified endowment fund.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-09-02Rep. Eric L. Olivarez - HB 6042· Filed Nov 17, 2025An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
The bill creates a law called the Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act that aims to protect and promote historic Filipino scripts by adding them to school curricula, documenting them, and involving local communities, with the NCCA leading the effort.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-11-19Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 9627· Filed Jun 2, 2026An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
The proposal would create a system that lets indigenous communities own and control their traditional knowledge and cultural creations, require others to get their consent before using them, and give the communities at least a 5 % royalty on commercial sales.
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2026-06-03Rep. Dibu S. Tuan - HB 9110· Filed May 6, 2026An Act Creating the National Creative Industries Investment Program, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes a national program, led by a new inter‑agency committee, to set spending, investment, and employment targets for the creative sector, assist local governments, audit existing facilities, and issue rules within 90 days.
Pending with the Committee on CREATIVE INDUSTRIES since 2026-05-12Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 875· Filed Aug 4, 2025Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act
The bill seeks to protect and promote the Philippines’ native scripts—like Baybayin and others—by adding them to school curricula, holding public events, and having the culture agency safeguard them as national treasures.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 8848· Filed Apr 14, 2026An Act Establishing the Seal of Good Cultural Governance for Local Government Units, Providing Incentives Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a national award – the Seal of Good Cultural Governance – that will recognize provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays that excel in protecting, promoting and developing culture and the arts. Award‑winning LGUs will receive priority access to cultural grants, technical assistance and public recognition, while a special SGCG Fund will finance these incentives.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-04Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez - HB 5216· Filed Oct 7, 2025An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
The bill creates a national system to protect the traditional knowledge, arts, and cultural expressions of Indigenous peoples, including a public registry, royalty payments, and penalties for misuse.
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2025-10-10Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan - SB 510· Filed Jul 14, 2025National Museum Philippines Act
The proposal amends the National Museum Act to create a central museum for traditional folk arts, require regional museums to collect and promote these arts, and establish provincial folk‑arts museums funded by the provinces themselves.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1900· Filed Feb 24, 2026Visual Integrity Act
The Visual Integrity Act would require developers to obtain a heritage‑visual impact assessment before building within 500 m of any national, local, or UNESCO‑listed heritage site, and gives the heritage agencies power to stop or tear down works that spoil a site’s view, with penalties ranging from six months to six years in jail and fines up to Php 50 million.
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III - SB 1878· Filed Feb 23, 2026Guidelines on Treasure Hunting (Pd No. 1726-A; RA No. 10066)
The bill removes the existing treasure‑hunting permit system, makes all cultural items found in archaeological sites state property, requires any excavation to be supervised by a certified archaeologist, and gives the National Museum authority to issue permits, set rules, and stop work when a site is discovered. It also orders the Commission to rewrite the implementing rules within six months, to provide incentives for reporting sites, and to include heritage concerns in all infrastructure impact assessments.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - HB 6060· Filed Nov 17, 2025An Act Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (Slt), and Amend for This Purpose Republic Act No. 10066, or the "National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009," as Amended by Republic Act No. 11961, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill makes the Schools of Living Traditions a permanent national program, creates a new Center within the NCCA to manage it, and assigns the NCCA to coordinate the effort with other agencies.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-11-19Rep. Antonio Jr. B. Legarda - HB 9205· Filed May 12, 2026An Act Providing for the Development and Preservation of Philippine Culinary Heritage
The bill seeks to protect and promote Philippine culinary heritage, defining key terms and stating a policy to foster patriotism through education and cultural celebration.
Pending with the Committee on CREATIVE INDUSTRIES since 2026-05-18Rep. Audrey Kay T. Zubiri - SB 1567· Filed Dec 3, 2025Cagayan De Oro River Cultural Heritage Zone Act
The bill declares the Cagayan de Oro River and its nearby area a protected cultural heritage zone, bans polluting or damaging activities, and sets fines and jail time for violators while requiring government agencies to create a conservation and development plan.
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos - HB 1201· Filed Jul 3, 2025An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
The bill would make the Philippines’ indigenous scripts—such as Baybayin, Kulitan, Surat Mangyan, and Tagbanwa—part of school curricula, run public‑awareness events, and task the National Commission for Culture and the Arts with protecting and preserving them.
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-15Rep. Ziaur-Rahman "Zia" Alonto Adiong - SB 821· Filed Aug 4, 2025Quiapo Heritage Zone Act
The bill declares Manila’s Quiapo district a National Heritage Zone, creates a development plan for its historic sites, assigns several national agencies to work with the city government, and sets up funding, rules, and annual reporting to preserve and promote the area’s cultural assets.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 6524· Filed Dec 1, 2025An Act Creating the Department of Sports, Culture and the Arts Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The proposal would establish a new Department that brings together sports, culture, and arts agencies under one roof, giving them a single budget and leadership to better support athletes, artists, and cultural heritage.
Pending with the Committee on YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT since 2025-12-03Rep. Jb Bernos +1 - SB 1953· Filed Mar 9, 2026Mandatory Appointment of Culture and Arts Officer
The bill would require every province, city, and municipality to hire a Culture and Arts Officer to lead local cultural programs.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 9501· Filed May 28, 2026An Act Providing for the Development, Protection, and Promotion of Indigenous Cultural Enterprises in Ancestral Communities, Establishing Mechanisms for Community-Led Livelihood Support, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The Kabuhayan sa Katutubong Barangay Act aims to help indigenous communities create and protect community‑run cultural businesses, giving them technical, financial, and marketing help while safeguarding traditional knowledge.
Pending with the Committee on INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES since 2026-06-02Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 4263· Filed Sep 1, 2025An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
The proposal would make indigenous Filipino scripts, such as Baybayin, part of school curricula, run public awareness events, and task the National Commission for Culture and the Arts with safeguarding them as cultural treasures.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-09-03Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 8523· Filed Mar 16, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (Slt), Amending Republic Act No. 10066, or the �national Cultural Heritage Act of 2009,� as Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would make Schools of Living Traditions a permanent, government‑supported program that teaches traditional knowledge and skills to young people, creates a dedicated center to manage it, and funds the effort through national and local budgets.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-03-18Rep. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez - HB 248· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing a Cultural Center, Archives, and Heritage Museum in Bacoor City, Province of Cavite, to Be Known as Sentrong Pangkultura, Sinupan, at Museo Ng Lungsod Ng Bacoor, Defining Its Purposes and Objectives, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a new cultural center, archive and museum in Bacoor City called the Sentrong Pangkultura, Sinupan, at Museo ng Lungsod ng Bacoor.
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-15Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2 - SB 1507· Filed Nov 12, 2025Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (Slt)
The bill creates a national, community‑based program called the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT) that lets elders and cultural masters teach traditional knowledge directly to young people through demonstrations, practice and immersion.
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Loren B. Legarda - SB 1252· Filed Aug 27, 2025Sta. Ana Heritage Zone Act
The Sta. Ana Heritage Zone Act would officially label Manila’s Sta. Ana district as a protected heritage zone, set up a multi‑agency committee to manage it, require a detailed development plan and cultural‑mapping survey, and allocate funds from existing agency budgets to support preservation, tourism and community activities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 1561· Filed Jul 8, 2025An Act Declaring the Binan Heritage District in the City of Bi�an a National Historical - Cultural Heritage Zone, Appropriate Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill would officially name a part of Biñan as a protected heritage zone, require the city to create a development plan, and set up reporting and funding mechanisms through national tourism and cultural agencies.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Walfredo "Arman" R. Jr. Dimaguila - SB 321· Filed Jul 9, 2025Quiapo Heritage Zone Act
The bill proposes to declare Manila’s Quiapo district a national historical‑cultural heritage zone, create a development plan, require annual reports, and allocate priority funding for preservation.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 6807· Filed Dec 15, 2025An Act Repealing Presidential Decree No. 1726-A Providing Guidelines on Treasure Hunting and Further Amending Republic Act No. 10066
The LIGTAS Yaman Act would cancel the old treasure‑hunting rules, delete a part of the heritage law, and give the National Commission for Culture and the Arts the job of writing new rules that require every dig to be overseen by a certified archaeologist.
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-12-16Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez - SB 1860· Filed Feb 12, 2026Guidelines on Treasure Hunting (Pd No. 1726-A; RA No. 10066)
The bill eliminates the old treasure‑hunting law, removes the permit system that allowed private excavation of cultural artifacts, and gives the National Commission for Culture and the Arts the job of writing new rules that require any digging to be supervised by a certified archaeologist.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 4579· Filed Sep 15, 2025An Act Declaring the Immediate Environs Within the Municipality of Bulakan, Province of Bulacan That Cover Cultural Properties, National Historical Landmarks, Shrines, Monuments, Sites, and Other Built Heritage Properties with Notable Historical and Cultural Significance as Heritage Zone, Providing for Their Restoration, Rehabilitation, Conservation, and Development, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would create a protected “heritage zone” in Bulakan, Bulacan, covering historic churches, shrines, monuments and other culturally important sites, and would fund their restoration and upkeep.
Pending with the Committee on TOURISM since 2025-09-23Rep. Danilo "Danny" A. Domingo - HB 8527· Filed Mar 16, 2026An Act Mandating the Publication, and Distribution, of Official Local Heritage Books for All Cities and Municipalities; Establishing the Local Heritage Publication Program
The bill would require every city and municipality to create, print and put online an official book that records its history, culture and heritage, and to give copies to schools, libraries and the public.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-03-18Rep. Beverley Rose A. Dimacuha - SB 1253· Filed Aug 27, 2025Traditional Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
The bill would give Indigenous peoples permanent, collective ownership of their cultural creations, set up a national registry, require their consent before any commercial use, and provide royalties and penalties for misuse.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 6500· Filed Dec 1, 2025An Act Strengthening the Special Program in Creative Arts for Junior and Senior High School, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposed law would expand a special creative‑arts program for junior and senior high schools, set up a council of education and culture officials to guide it, and provide funding, curriculum standards, and tax breaks to support training of future artists.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-12-03Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap - HB 3276· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Declaring the Janiuay Public Cemetery and Its Adjoining Structures as a National Cultural Treasure
The bill proposes to declare the Janiuay Public Cemetery in Iloilo a National Cultural Treasure and to create a preservation and tourism development plan, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the Department of Tourism leading the effort.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-12Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor
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