SEC. 71. Ancestral Domains Fund. - There is hereby created a special fund, to be known as
the Ancestral Domains Fund, an initial amount of One hundred thirty million pesos
(P130,000,000) to cover compensation for expropriated lands, delineation and development
of ancestral domains. An amount of Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000) shall be sourced from
the gross income of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) from its lotto
operation, Ten million pesos (P10,000,000) from the gross receipts of the travel tax of the
preceding year, the fund of the Social Reform Council intended for survey and delineation of
ancestral lands/domains, and such other source as the government may deem appropriate.
Thereafter, such amount shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Foreign
as well as local funds which are made available for the ICCs/lPs through the government of
the Philippines shall be coursed through the NCIP. The NCIP may also solicit and receive
donations, endowments and grants in the form of contributions, and such endowments shall
be exempted from income or gift taxes and all other taxes, charges or fees imposed by the
government or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
CHAPTER XI
PENALTIES
SEC. 72. Punishable Acts and Applicable Penalties.- Any person who commits violation of
any of the provisions of this Act, such as, but not limited to, unauthorized and/or unlawful
intrusion upon any ancestral lands or domains as stated in Sec. 10, Chapter III, or shall
commit any of the prohibited acts mentioned in Sections 21 and 24, Chapter V, Section 33,
Chapter VI hereof, shall be punished in accordance with the customary laws of the ICCs/IPs
concerned: Provided, That no such penalty shall be cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment:
Provided, further, That neither shall the death penalty or excessive fines be imposed. This
provision shall be without prejudice to the right of any ICCs/IPs to avail of the protection of
existing laws. In which case, any person who violates any provision of this Act shall, upon
conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not less than nine (9) months but not more than
twelve (12) years or a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000) nor more
than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) or both such fine and imprisonment upon the
discretion of the court. In addition, he shall be obliged to pay to the ICCs/IPs concerned
whatever damage may have been suffered by the latter as a consequence of the unlawful act.
SEC. 73. Persons Subject to Punishment. - If the offender is a juridical person, all officers
such as, but not limited to, its president, manager, or head of office responsible for their
unlawful act shall be criminally liable therefor, in addition to the cancellation of certificates
of their registration and/or license: Provided, That if the offender is a public official, the
penalty shall include perpetual disqualification to hold public office..
CHAPTER XII
MERGER OF THE OFFICE FOR NORTHERN CULTURAL COMMUNITIES (ONCC)
AND THE OFFICE FOR SOUTHERN CULTURAL COMMUNIONS (OSCC)
SEC. 74. Merger of ONCC/OSCC. - The Office for Northern Cultural Communities (ONCC)
and the Office of Southern Cultural Communities (OSCC), created under Executive Order
Nos. 122-B and 122-C respectively, are hereby merged as organic offices of the NCIP and
shall continue to function under a revitalized and strengthened structures to achieve the
objectives of the NCIP: Provided, That the positions of Staff Directors, Bureau Directors,
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