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NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS Highlights of the Minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting 19 November 2019 (Tuesday) / 10:01 P.M.- 1:39P.M. Silid Hudhud, 7/F NCCA Bldg., Intramuros, Manila Commissioners Present: Hon. Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist and Chairman, National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino Hon. Arsenio J. Lizaso, President, Cultural Center of the Philippines Hon. Rene R. Escalante, Chairman, National Historical Commission of the Philippines Hon. Jeremy R. Barns, Director-General, National Museum of the Philippines (NM) Hon. Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano, Director, National Library of the Philippines (NLP), Hon. Victorino Mapa Manalo, Executive Director, National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) Hon. Alphonsus D. Tesoro, Head, Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA) Hon. Harold Ll. Rentoria, OSA, Head, Subcommission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) Hon. Teddy O. Co, Head, Subcommission on the Arts (SCA) Hon. Orlando B. Magno, Head, Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination (SCD) Hon. Al Ryan S. Alejandre Executive Director, NCCA Commissioner/s Represented: Hon. Roman T. Romulo, Chairperson, Committee on Basic Education and Culture, House of Representatives, represented by Mr. Rommel M. Reyes, Committee Secretary, Committee on Basic Education and Culture, House of Representatives Hon.Edwin R. Enrile, represented by Asec. Roberto P. Alabado III Department of Tourism(DOT) Hon. Annalyn M. Sevilla, Undersecretary for Finance-Budget and Performance Monitoring, Department of Education (DepED), represented by Ms. Cecille Mendiola, Proj. Development Officer II, Office of Usec. Sevilla Commissioner/s Not Present: Hon. Sherwin Gatchalian, Chairperson, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture Secretariat Members Present: Ms. Marichu G. Tellano, Deputy Executive Director Mr. Herencio Y. Llapitan, Chief, Finance-NEFCA Mr. Bernan Joseph R. Corpuz, Head, Plan/Policy Formulation and Programming Division(P/PFPD) Mr. Charles Lawrence E. Salazar, Head, P/PFPD-Cultural Heritage Section Ms. Renee C. Talavera, Head, P/PFPD-Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts Section Mr. Ferdinand P. Isleta, Head, P/PFPD-Arts Section Mr. Rene S. Napeňas, Head, Public Affairs and Information Section Ms. Carolina B. Mizal, Project Development Officer, Planning and Policy Section Ms. Alya Monina B. Rodriguez, Planning Officer II, International Affairs Section Ms.Corinnah B. Olazo, Head, P/PFPD-Cultural Dissemination Section Ms. Arlene E. Flores, Monitoring Officer, Program Monitoring and Evaluation Division(PMED) Ms. Myla T. Buan, Board Secretary, Office of the Chairman (OC) Ms. Andrea Gwen F. De Leon, Administrative Services Officer, Office of the Chairman (OC) Other/s Present: Atty. Marlon P. Bosantog, State Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) Atty. Lara Carmela G. Fernando, Associate Solicitor III, OSG 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chairman, Virgilio S. Almario, called the meeting to order at 10:01 A.M. after determination of a quorum. Comm. Orlando B. Magno, Head, Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination, led the prayer to open the meeting. 2. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA The Chairman called attention to the proposed agenda for adoption by the Board. Ms. Myla T. Buan, Board Secretary, informed the Board of additional items in the agenda under “Other Matters”, “Awardees of the Writers’Prize 2019” and “Designation of Alternate Representative of the Chairperson, Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture”, tabbed as “H” and “I” respectively. The Board approved the agenda with additional items under “Other Matters” for information and notation. 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE COMMISSION MEETINGS Updates on the Conservation and Rehabilitation of the Metropolitan Theater The Board noted the following: 1) Approval of Variation Order (VO) No. 14.1 – Painting of Proscenium and Art Deco Ceiling under Balcony with an Additive Amount of PhP 410,530.65, and 2) Monthly Accomplishment Report for October. The Board noted the report of Mr. Corpuz. The Board was updated on the following: 1) On-going Meralco electrification, PhP 4,000,000.00 would be paid to Meralco and PhP 2,000,000.00 for civil works 2) VO # 9 is for finalization , 70% of which has been approved by the MET TWG while the remaining 30% is for validation of pricing and vetting, 3) The remaining items for study and review, with a possibility of a VO#10 which would be the last, 4) The terms of reference (TOR) for the procurement of theater lights is for review of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), 5) PhP 5,000,000.00 has been appropriated for the reproduction of the Amorsolo paintings, and 6) The TOR for acoustics treatment is currently being reviewed by the BAC. A provision in Board Resolution No. 2019-359 was revised to “The Metropolitan Theater be dedicated to Zarzuela, Komedya and traditional Philippine theatrical forms. Other areas can be used for showcasing other activities of the NCCA such as meetings, exhibits, conferences, etc.” Letter from the lawyer of Arch. Gerard Rey Lico and NCCA Response As regards the letter of the lawyer of Dr. Gerard Rey A. Lico, former MET Project Consultant, the same has been duly acknowledged and referred to the Office to the Solicitor General (OSG) for study. The OSG is awaiting the result of the election [of the National Committee on Architecture and Allied Arts]. The OSG has deferred its legal opinion to be prepared to respond in case a protest would be filed. The NCAAA held the elections of officers for the term 2020-2022 last November 6, 2019. No election protest has been filed to date. 3.4 Fake NHCP Letter to the Philippine Sports Commission The NHCP reported to the Board a letter sent to Chairman William “Butch” Ramirez of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) calling his attention that the NHCP noticed certain anomalies in the way the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex is being restored. It was explained that the NHCP did not release such letter signed by Executive Director Ludovico Badoy. Upon verification, the letter was a fake and the signature of Dir. Badoy was forged. The NHCP Chairman was informed by the PSC Chairman during the Senate budget hearing that he referred the letter to PSC’s Engineering Department because the presumption of regularity was present. The NHCP Chairman sought the legal opinion of the OSG. As a matter of due diligence, the OSG advised that the NHCP come up with a denial letter and send the same to proper authorities. A criminal case could also be filed if the letter was a forgery. 4. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Board noted and approved the minutes of the Commission meeting on October 21, 2019. The Board was informed of the following activities of the NCCA in the month of November: the 2019 Budayaw Festival in Kuching, Malaysia (Nov. 19-23), NCCA Quick Response to Mindanao earthquake victims for the following LGUs: Bansalan and Magsaysay, Davao del Sur, Makilala, North Cotabato, Kidapawan City, M'lang and Tulunan, North Cotabato (Nov. 21-24), NAMCYA Music Competitions (Nov. 26-30), Amping Sining in Nueva Ecija (Nov. 26-28) and Conduct of Cultural Mapping in the following areas: Mountain Province, Surigao City, Miag-ao, Iloilo, Cotabato City, Quirino Province, Calamba, Laguna, T'Boli, Binan, Laguna, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Tanauan, Batangas, NCMF, Kalamansig, Imus, Cavite and Lake Sebu (Nov. 21-24). NCCA Programs/Cultural Mapping The need to popularize, highlight and point out that cultural mapping is a new development pioneered by the NCCA like many other innovations such as festival management. The importance of the program which is an empowering activity and source for value formation as opposed to simply introducing independent values was explained. Cultural mapping is very important in the preparation of tourism development plans, particularly in identifying what to preserve, enhance and promote. At the local level, it was suggested that DOT regional offices and tourism officers be furnished a copy of the cultural map once finished. The NCHP expressed support to the cultural mapping activities of the NCCA, especially in relation to the forthcoming projects of the NHCP. The outputs are stored and kept by the tourism officers. The problem is utilization of the data sourced. Part II of cultural mapping-- cultural analysis and cultural development planning was suggested. In view of the numerous requests for cultural mapping seminars, a general national seminar for cultural mapping was proposed. The participants of the national seminar could then echo to their localities. Seminars are being done at the regional development council level which is more effective because it is contextualized. To add modules on creative industry mapping because the new trend of request is creative industry mapping because of the advent of the declaration of creative cities by UNESCO. The importance of having a module about intangible cultural heritage (ICH) was emphasized. The NAP expressed interest to tie up with the DOT because the NAP as offshoot of cultural mapping, is working on a manual on how to archive the materials, how to establish a community archive, how to access and process the information generated. The input of the LGUs is how the cultural profile is applied to their development agenda in culture and tourism programs, and use in the business sector. Cultural mapping is a process, the product of which is cultural profile such as municipal or provincial cultural profile which contains the tangible and intangible cultural heritage. As to LGUs that have not underdone cultural mapping by the NCCA, the said LGUs only have inventory or listing of heritage structures, dances, etc. A proposal was made to recognize ICH similar to national cultural treasure or important cultural property and to come up with a safeguarding program or measures. To motivate the LGUs, an award for the LGUs that can best come up with a good cultural profile was suggested.