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ARTICLE I
POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES
SEC. 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies. Sections 14, 15, 16 and 17, Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution declare that the State shall foster the
preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of a Filipino
culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a
climate of free artistic and intellectual expression. The
Constitution likewise mandates the State to COnserve, develop,
promote and popularize the nation's historical and cultural
heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations. It further
provides that all the country's artistic and historic wealth
constitutes the cultural treasure of the nation and shall be
undel' the protection of the State, which may regulate its
disposition.
In the pursuit of cultural preservation as a strategy for
maintaining Filipino identity, this Act shall pursue the
following objectives:
(a) Protect, preserve, conserve and promote the nation's
cultural heritage, its property and histories, and the ethuicity
of local communities;
(b)
Establish and strengthen cultural institutions; and
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(c) Protect cultural workers and ensure their
professional development and well-being,
The State shall likewise endeavor to create a balanced
atmosphere where the historic past coexists in harmony with
modern society. It shall approach the problem of conservation
in an integrated and holistic manner, cutting across all
relevant disciplines and technologies. The State shall further
administer the heritage resources in a spirit of stewardship
for the inspiratIon and benefit of the present and future
generations.