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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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S.B.No.
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Introduced by Senator LOREN LEGARDA
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AN ACT
SAFEGUARDING THE TRADITIONAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Traditional Property Rights of
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Indigenous Peoples Act."
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles and Policies - It is declared the policy
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of the State to protect the traditional cultural heritage of the indigenous
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peoples of the Philippines; and safeguard the intrinsic values, whether
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tangible or intangible; and to support traditional artists and artisans in their
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contributions to their respective ethnic cultures and national heritage by .
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ensuring that their rights are safeguarded.
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SECTION 3. Defiriition of Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following
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terms shall be defined as follows:
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a) "Commission" shall refer to the National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA);
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b)· "Cultural agencies" shall refer to the following national government agencies
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with their specific areas of responsibility: National
Museum (cultural
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property); the National Library (books); National Historical Institute
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(Philippine history); National Archives (documents); Cultural Center of the
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Philippines (culture and the arts); and Kornisyon sa Wikang Filipino
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(language);
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