Presented during the 2008 PLAI National Conference on the "Multicultural Landscape of Philippine Librarianship" by Atty. Antonio M. Santos

1. The National Committee on Libraries and Information Services NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA)

2. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Republic Act No. 7356 – An Act Creating the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Establishing a National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts and For Other Purposes. (April 3, 1992)

3. Mandate NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Development of Pluralistic Culture Promotion of Historical and Cultural Heritage Dissemination of Artistic and Cultural Works

4. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Preservation and Integration of Traditional Culture Ensure Standards of Excellence

5. Organizational Units of the NCCA NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) A. The Board of Commissioners (BOC) B. The National Advisory Board (NAB) C. The Sub Commissions (SC)

6. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) D. The National Committees (NCs) E. Secretariat

7. The Board of Commissioners (BOC) NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The National Commission for Culture and the Arts is governed by a Board of Commissioners.

8. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Culture The Chairman of the House Committee on Culture The Undersecretary of the Dept. of Educ. The Undersecretary of the Dept. of Tourism

9. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines The Executive Director of the National Historical Institute The Director of the National Museum The Director of the National Library

10. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The Commissioner Chairman of the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino The Director of the National Archives of the Philippines The Executive Director of the NCCA The Head of the Subcommission on Cultural Dissemination

11. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The Head of the Subcommission on the Arts The Head of the Subcommission for Cultural Heritage The Head of the Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts

12. National Advisory Board (NAB) NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) The BOC is also assisted by a NAB composed of four (4) subcommissions.

13. Subcommissions (SC) NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Sub-Commission on the Arts Sub-Commission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) Sub-Commission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts Sub-Commission on Cultural Dissemination These are as follows:

14. Sub-commission on Cultural Heritage (SCH) NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Committee on Monuments and Sites Committee on Historical Research Committee on Art Galleries Committee on Archives The SCH is composed of the ff National Committees (NC)

15. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Committee on Libraries and Information Services Committee on Museums

16. NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES (NCLIS) NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA)

17. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) One of the 19 national committees under NCCA mandated to formulate policy guidelines as well as plan, develop, and implement programs or projects that will promote the advancement of library and information services in the country, with particular emphasis on the enrichment of the arts and culture collection of libraries nationwide.

18. Membership NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) A. Individual Members - individuals who join in their personal capacity

19. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) B. Institutional Members - those who join as representatives of recognized culture and art groups who are officially nominated and designated by their respective Boards or Agency Heads

21. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) 2. Private Sector Members – those who join representing and / or affiliated with their own non-governmental organizations.

27. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Antonio M. Santos - Head Marianita D. Dablio - Vice-Head Rebecca B. Napiere - Secretary Lourdes V. Soriano - Asst. Secretary Cynthia Y. Dagus - P.R.O. MEMBERS Claudette V. Albano Arabella M. Ananoria Rosemarie E. Ante Fr. Paul M. de Vera O.S. B. Susima L. Gonzales (PLAI) Thelma S. Kim Flora A. Valmonte (TNL) Illuminada W. Yap

37. NCCA Competitive Grants Program NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) For the year 2008, the NCCA has created the theme of “Arts and Culture in Public Spaces” focused on Values Education (Good Governance and Good Citizenship) to provide direction to projects that will be supported by the Commission. Project proponents are required to develop projects around the said theme.

38. NCCA Competitive Grants Program NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) In relation to the said theme, NCLIS have identified the following available project grants for August to December 2008:

40. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Requirements for Submission : 1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget

41. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Criteria for evaluation of the proposals : 1. Relevance to the NCCA theme for 2008: (a) Libraries in Pluralistic Culture (b) Educating for Good Citizenship (c) Libraries and Values Reformation (d) Partnering Libraries for Good Governance, Citizenship and Values Ed.

42. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) 2. Potential impact on target beneficiaries 3. Conference must have a workshop component and must not be less than 3 days; 4. Applicability of output production Budget per project: Php 300,000.00 Slots open for application: 1 each for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR

43. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) B. Research Qualification of the Proponent 1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Organizations, institutions or individuals with expertise or proven credentials in research.

44. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Requirements for Submission : 1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Research Outline; 3. Research Methodology; 4. Research Framework 5. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget

45. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Criteria for evaluation of the proposals : 1. The research must be conducted in the ff. key cities: Luzon (Baguio, Vigan, Dagupan, Legaspi, Calamba, Puerto Princesa), Visayas (Cebu, Tagbilaran, Iloilo, Tacloban, bacolod), Mindanao (Davao, Marawi, Zamboanga), NCR (Manila, Quezon City, Mandaluyong);

46. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) 2. The survey shall include not only resources in libraries and information centers but also private collections and memorabilia; 3. Minimum number of bibliographical entries shall consist of 3,000 items; 4. Types of materials shall include all forms (print and non-print)

47. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) 5. Proponents shall adopt one established citation format. Budget per project: Php 165,000.00 Slots open for application: 17 (1 each for key city identified.

48. NCCA Competitive Grants Program NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) For the year 2009, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) has created the theme of “Arts and Culture for Sustainable Development” (environmental sustainability, gender sensitivity, health ed., cultural diversity, creative industry, eco-tourism) will be required of proponents to develop.

49. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) In observance of the said theme, NCLIS have identified the following available project grants for January to December 2009:

50. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Qualification of the Proponent 1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Library associations, schools and institutions A. Regional Conferences on Exploring the Role of Libraries in Arts and Culture for Sustainable Development

51. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Requirements for Submission : 1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget; 3. Program of Activities; 4. List of Speakers and Topics 5. Profile of Speakers 6. Profile of Participants

52. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Criteria for evaluation of the proposals : 1. Relevance to the NCCA theme for 2009: (a) Environmental Sustainability (Luzon Conference) (b) Creative Industry (Luzon Conference) (c) Gender Sensitivity (Visayas Conf.) (d) Health Education (Visayas Conf.)

53. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) (e) Eco-tourism (Mindanao Conference) (f) Cultural Diversity (Mindanao Conference) 2. Conference must be implemented within the 1 st quarter of 2009.

54. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Budget per project: Php 300,000.00 Slots open for application: 1 each for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (Conference must be implemented within the 1 st quarter of 2009.)

55. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Qualification of the Proponent 1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Organizations, institutions or individuals with expertise or proven credentials in research. B. Research on Indigenous Materials on Sustainable Development

56. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Requirements for Submission : 1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Abstract of Paper / Research; 3. Significance of the Study; 4. Review of Related Literature 5. Outline of Research 6. Two (2) recommendation letters from an established cultural / art organizations/institutions 7. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget.

57. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Criteria for evaluation of the proposals : 1. Relevance with the NCCA theme for 2009: (a) Libraries in Pluralistic Culture; (b) Educating for Sustainable Development; (c) Libraries in Multicultural Appreciation; (d) Linking Libraries for Ethno- Linguistic and Cultural Development

58. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) 2. The survey shall be conducted in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao or NCR; 3. The survey shall include only indigenous materials found in libraries and information centers, private collections and memorabilia; 4. Minimum number of bibliographical entries shall consist of 3,000 entries; 5. Types of materials shall include all forms (print and non- print) of indigenous materials

59. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Budget per project: Php 200,000.00 Slots open for application: 2 each for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR

60. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Qualification of the Proponent 1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Library Associations, Organizations, Institutions or Individuals. C. Publication

61. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Requirements for Submission : 1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form); 2. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget; 3. Manuscript; 4. 3 quotations from publishing houses 5. Recommendations from at least 2 experts from the cultural sector; 6. Distribution and Marketing Scheme

62. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Criteria for evaluation of the proposals : 1. Contributes to the scholarly advancement of the library sector and profession; 2. Pioneering study on the library sector and profession; 3. Provides new insights on the library sector and profession;

63. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) Budget per project: Php 250,000.00 Slots open for application: 2

64. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA) THANK YOU VERY MUCH… GOOD DAY! THE END