NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE

AND THE ARTS

Legal Basis

 Republic Act No. 7356 (April 3, 1992) created the National Commission for Culture and the Arts
(NCCA),

 Executive Order No. 80 (March 5, 1999) transferred the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP),
Commission on Filipino Language (CFL), National Museum (NM), National Historical Institute
(NHI), The National Library (TNL), and Records Management and Archives Office (RMAO) to the
NCCA for policy coordination.

 Republic Act No. 9155 (August 11, 2001), Governance of Basic Education Act, administratively
attached the CFL, NHI, RMAO, and TNL to the NCCA.

Mandate

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) formulates and implements policies and
plans that will conserve and promote the nation’s historical and cultural heritage. It ensures the widest
dissemination of artistic and cultural products among the greatest number across the country and
overseas for their appreciation and enjoyment; preserves and integrates traditional culture and its
various creative expressions as a dynamic part of the national cultural mainstream; and ensures that
standards of excellence are pursued in programs and activities implementing its policies.

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LOGICAL FRAMEWORK (NCCA)

Societal Goal Improved Quality of Life towards National Development

Sectoral Goal Human Development through Culture and the Arts

Organizational
Outcomes Increased Awareness, Education Historical, Artistic and Cultural Heritage
and Appreciation of Culture and the Arts Preserved and Promoted

Major Final
Outputs
Cultural Policies, Advisory and Facilitation Administration Economic Enhancement
Strategies and Programs Services for Cultural of Financial Assistance/ through Culture
Networks Grants and the Arts

P/A/Ps

• Formulate policies on • Coordinate with • Administer the National • Protect and advance
culture and the arts government agencies Endowment Fund for the welfare of artists
and non-government Culture and the Arts and cultural workers
organizations on (NEFCA) and provide
• Promulgate
support services • Develop skills of
Implementing Rules activities of culture
• Extend financial
and Regulations (IRR) and the arts craftsmen and artists
assistance/grants for
and undertake any the following:
and all measures to • Develop and maintain ­ Conservation, • Enhance and assist
implement such IRR a cultural databank development and the marketing of
through the use of promotion of the cultural products and
• Ensure a standard of Information nation’s historical and services and promote
excellence in Technology (IT) cultural heritage creative industries
pursuing cultural ­ Dissemination of
programs and artistic and cultural
products across the
activities
country and
overseas
­ Preservation and
integration of
traditional culture and
its various creative
expressions
­ Development of an
intensified arts
education programs
at all levels of the
educational system,
public and private
(formal, informal and
non-formal)

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 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TARGETS
(Amounts in Thousand Pesos)

FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011

Particulars Actual/ Target/ Target/
Amount Amount Amount
MFO 1:
Cultural Policies, Strategies and Programs 14,923 10,232 6,020
   No. of bills drafted / recommended / reviewed 18 10 10
   No. of guidelines for programs and projects developed 28 12 10
MFO 2:
Advisory and Facilitation Services for Cultural Networks 22,688 25,243 47,375
   No. of cultural programs and projects
coordinated with GOs, LGUs, NGOs and POs 172 24 40
   No. of technical assistance provided to local culture and
arts councils, cultural organizations, and cultural
communities 85 130 160
   No. of hits/visits to NCCA website 14.5M 14.0M 14.5M
MFO 3:

Administration of Financial Assistance/ Grants 387,216 260,937 209,669

   No. of approved projects for the conservation, development
and promotion of historical and cultural heritage 59 95 59
   No. of approved projects for promotion and dissemination
of cultural and artistic products locally and internationally 373 246 192
   No. of approved projects for the preservation of traditional
culture 113 62 31
   No. of approved projects for the development of culture
and arts education programs 213 41 33
   No. of areas reached 18 18 18
MFO 4:
Economic Enhancement through Culture and the Arts 23,397 29,262 5,872
   No. of skills training development supported 73 36 14
   No. of arts and crafts centers supported/ established 2 11 11
   No. of cooperatives for creative cultural products established 1 0 0
   No. of Schools for Living Traditions (SLTs) supported/
established 132 90 45
TOTAL 448,224 325,674 268,936

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 FY 2011 MFO BUDGET

By MFO/By Expense Class

(In Thousand Pesos)
Particulars PS MOOE CO TOTAL %S hare
MFO 1:
Cultural Policies, Strategies and Programs 820 5,200 0 6,020 2.24%
MFO 2:
Advisory and Facilitation Services for Cultural Networks 1,480 44,507 1,388 47,375 17.62%
MFO 3:
Administration of Financial Assistance/ Grants 20,063 186,017 3,589 209,669 77.96%
MFO 4:
Economic Enhancement through Culture and the Arts 5,872 - 5,872 2.18%
TOTAL 22,363 241,596 4,977 268,936 100%
%S hare 8.32% 89.83% 1.85% 100%

By MFO
(Total Budget = Php 268,936,000)
MFO 4 MFO 1
2.18% 2.24%
MFO 2
17.62%

MFO 3
77.96%

By Expense Class
(Total Budget = Php 268,936,000)
CO
1.85% PS
8.32%

MOOE
89.83%

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