AN ACT DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUSIC, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Eighteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand twenty one.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11915, July 30, 2022 ]

AN ACT DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITIONS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM (NAMCYA) AS THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MUSIC, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "National Music Competitions for Young Artists Act."

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to appropriately recognize, designate and support nongovernment organizations that have demonstrated pioneering, consistent and unassailable competence, effectiveness, and success in discovering and developing young musical artists and talents, and the preservation, development, and promotion of Philippine music and culture.

Section 3. Designation as the Philippine National Youth Development Program in Music. — The National Music Competitions for Young Artists Program (NAMCYA) is hereby designated as the Philippine National Youth Development Program for Music to further promote high standards of excellence through its various music competitions and festivals. The Program shall, among others, include as its component the celebration of the National Music Week for Young Artists pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1173, series of 1973.

Being the Philippine National Youth Development Program in Music, the NAMCYA shall have the following objectives:

Section 4. NAMCYA Special Committee. — In order to carry out the objectives and enforce the entitlements under this Act, a Special Committee is hereby formed and composed of the following members:

The NAMCYA Foundation, represented by its President, shall monitor and supervise the daily operations, and serve as the Secretariat in the planning and implementation of activities of NAMCYA.

Section 5. Entitlements. — The NAMCYA shall be entitled to avail the assistance, benefits and privileges from the following government agencies:

Section 6. Memorandum of Agreement. — Within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of this Act, the NAMCYA Special Committee shall execute the necessary arrangements with the CCP, NCCA, DepEd, CHED, DILG, NYC, DOT, DICT, PIA and other concerned agencies in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

Section 7. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's budget of the NCCA (Proper). Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, subject to existing budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.

Section 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, the NCCA shall, in consultation and coordination with NAMCYA, the CCP, and other concerned government agencies, formulate the rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the failure to promulgate the rules and regulations shall not prevent the implementation of this Act upon its effectivity.

Section 9. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

Section 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules, or regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Section 11. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

This Act was passed by the Senate of the Philippines as Senate Bill No. 2504 on May 30, 2022 and adopted by the House of Representatives as an amendment to House Bill No. 10015 on May 31, 2022.

Approved: Lapsed into law on JUL 30 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines