RC Released'T': Department of The Interior and Local Government
RC Released'T': Department of The Interior and Local Government
RC Released'T': Department of The Interior and Local Government
Sections 447 (a)(5) (xvi), 458 (a)(5)(xvi), and 468 (a)(4) (viii) of Republic Act
(RA) No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 1991" or
LGC,provided as part of the powers, duties, and functions of the Sangguniang Bayan,
Sangguniang Panglungsod and Sangguniang Panlalawigan respectively, the approval of
the ordinances that shall ensure the establishment of a local council whose purpose is
the promotion of culture and the arts, coordinate with government agencies and non-
governmental organization and appropriate funds for the support and development of
said council, subject to availability thereof.
2.0. Purpose
The purpose of this Memorandum Circular is to enjoin all provinces, cities and
municipalities to legislate for the establishment of a Local Culture and the Arts Council,
implement related projects and/or strengthen existing ones thereafter.
3.7. Sections 2(a) and (b), 5, 12(c), 14, 14(b), 15, 16, 18(a) and 33 of Republic Act
No. 10066 or the National Cultural Heritage Act of2009;
3.8. Sections 1, 6 of Republic Act No. 7355 or Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan
3.9. Chapter 7 a/the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022
4.0. Scope/Coverage
The composition and functions of the Local Culture and the Arts Council are as
follows:
Composition
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Functions
a. Prepare an annual plan on culture, arts, and cultural heritage consonant with
the Philippine Development Plan for Culture and the Arts, to be integrated in
the local development plan and considered in the annual appropriation
ordinances;
b. Formulate programs and recommendations to develop and sustain local
cultural and artistic talents, cultural industries, traditional and contemporary
arts and crafts, and their processes;
c. Coordinate with the appropriate affiliated cultural agencies of the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the conservation and
monitoring of national cultural properties found in the LGU;
As per Republic Act No. 10066 or The National Cultural Heritaoe Act of 2009:
As per Republic Act No. 7355 or The Gawad no Manlilikha no Bavan Act:
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7.0. Responsibilities ofthe DILGBureau of Local Government Development
7.2. Consolidate all submitted quarterly reports for its submission to the Office of the
Secretary.
7.3. Assume the role of the focal Bureau, for any queries and future amendments
relative to this Circular.
8.1. Cause the immediate and widest dissemination, compliance and monitoring of
this Memorandum Circular within their regional jurisdictions;
8.4. Coordinate with BLGD in the monitoring of LGU compliance to this Circular
and submit quarterly reports of said compliance to the Office of the Secretary
through the BLGD.
The concerned Local Government Units shall furnish the DILGand NCCAa
copy of their resolution creating the Local Culture and Arts Council within 15
days thereafter and Quarterly Reports on its compliance on the first week of the
succeeding quarter.
11.0. Effectivity
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12.0. Approving Authority
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