the national commission for culture & the arts

The National Committee on Libraries and

Information Services

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA)

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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)


Mandate


Development of Pluralistic Culture

Promotion of Historical and Cultural Heritage

Dissemination of Artistic and Cultural Works



Preservation and Integration of Traditional Culture

Ensure Standards of Excellence


Organizational Units of the NCCA


A. The Board of Commissioners (BOC)B. The National Advisory Board (NAB)C. The Sub Commissions (SC)



D. The National Committees (NCs)E. Secretariat


The Board of Commissioners (BOC)


The National Commission for Culture and the Arts is governed by a Board of Commissioners.



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



The President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines

The Executive Director of the National Historical Institute

The Director of the National MuseumThe Director of the National

Library



The Commissioner Chairman of the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino

The Director of the National Archives of the Philippines

The Executive Director of the NCCAThe Head of the Subcommission on

Cultural Dissemination



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


National Advisory Board (NAB)


The BOC is also assisted by a NAB composed of four (4) subcommissions.


Subcommissions (SC)


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:


Sub-commission on Cultural Heritage (SCH)


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)



Committee on Libraries and Information Services

Committee on Museums


NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION

SERVICES (NCLIS)



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.


Membership


A. Individual Members - individuals who join in

their personal capacity



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



1. Public Sector Members – those who join as

coming from state universities and colleges, and other government agencies



2. Private Sector Members – those who join

representing and / or affiliated with their own non-governmental

organizations.


Qualifications


Basic qualifications (sec.58 IRR)

Specific qualification was added by the NCLIS which was approved by the

Commission through Board Resolution - licensed librarians pursuant to Republic Act No. 9246


Executive Council (Exe Con)


shall be the working group constituted to conduct the business of NCLIS



shall consist of 13 members, elected by the recognized members of the NCLIS in accordance with electoral guidelines approved by the Commission. The Exe Con membership should not be more than 15 or lower than 7.


Officers and Members


The ExeCon of NCLIS elect its officers : Head, Vice-Head, Secretary & Asst. Secretary for a term of three (3) years and shall not secure for more than two (2) consecutive

terms



At present, the following are the NCLIS officers & ExeCon Members : Luzon– 3 ; Visayas – 3 ; Mindanao – 3 ; NCR –2 and representatives of TNL and PLAI. Following are the members and officers of the NCLIS Exe-Council:



Antonio M. Santos - HeadMarianita D. Dablio - Vice-HeadRebecca B. Napiere - SecretaryLourdes V. Soriano - Asst. SecretaryCynthia Y. Dagus - P.R.O.

MEMBERSClaudette V. AlbanoArabella M. AnanoriaRosemarie E. AnteFr. Paul M. de Vera O.S. B.Susima L. Gonzales (PLAI)Thelma S. KimFlora A. Valmonte (TNL)Illuminada W. Yap


NCCA GRANTS


NCCA Grants Program (Competitive)

Support For International Events (International Cultural

Agreements and Commitments, Travel Grants)

Support For Cultural Agencies

Support For NCCA Institutional Programs


CATEGORIES OF THE NCCA SUPPORTED ASSEMBLIES


Cultural Summit

Conferences / Seminars

General AssemblyCongresses

Workshops


CATEGORIES OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS


Agency CommitmentsTravel Grants


PUBLICATIONS


The NCCA will consider proposals for publication only when :1. The publication is needed

to pursue mandates & the NCCA



2. The proponent explored but failed to get sufficient financial assistance from publishing houses and agencies other than the NCCA.

3. The project does not duplicate publications of university presses and other publishing houses.


PRIORITIES FOR PUBLICATIONS


1. Creative works – include literary works, literary translations, musical compositions or any work which can be replicated and distributed to the public.

2. Cultural research – includes studies in history, tradition and folk love, critical works, ethnographic studies, education manuals, dictionaries and encyclopedias, among others.


SPEAKERS & RESOURCE PERSONS BUREAU


Administered by the NCCA Project Management Division

Master list of qualified speakers / resource person identified and approved by the Committees

Such list serves as guide for speakers as requested



Maximum of 2 speakers per request for a pre-organized conference, congress, general assemblies meetings and other forms of community gathering

Maximum of 4 resource persons per request for a workshop with participants of at least 30 persons & donation of at least 2 days.



An organization can avail of this program only once a year.

Financial assistance limited to honoraria, transportation expenses


NCCA Competitive Grants Program


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.




In relation to the said theme, NCLIS have identified the following available project grants for August to December 2008:



A. ConferencesQualification of the Proponent1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form);2. Library Associations and Schools3. Library related associations and institutions



Requirements for Submission:1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form);2. Full project proposal and detailed

line-item budget



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.



2. Potential impact on target beneficiaries3. Conference must have a workshop

component and must not be less than 3 days;

4. Applicability of output production

Budget per project: Php 300,000.00Slots open for application: 1 each for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR



B. ResearchQualification of the Proponent1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form);2. Organizations, institutions or individuals with expertise or proven credentials in

research.



Requirements for Submission:1. Regular requirements of NCCA (refer to proposal form);2. Research Outline;3. Research Methodology;4. Research Framework5. Full project proposal and detailed line-item budget



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);



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)



5. Proponents shall adopt one established

citation format.

Budget per project: Php 165,000.00Slots open for application: 17 (1 each for key city identified.




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.



In observance of the said theme, NCLIS have identified the following available project grants for January to December 2009:



Qualification of the Proponent1. Regular requirements of the NCCA

(refer to proposal form);2. Library associations, schools and institutions

A. Regional Conferences on Exploring theRole of Libraries in Arts and Culture for Sustainable Development



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 Topics5. Profile of Speakers 6. Profile of Participants



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.)



(e) Eco-tourism (Mindanao Conference) (f) Cultural Diversity (Mindanao

Conference) 2. Conference must be implemented within the 1st quarter of

2009.



Budget per project: Php 300,000.00

Slots open for application: 1 each for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

(Conference must be implemented within the 1st quarter of

2009.)



Qualification of the Proponent1. 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



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 Literature5. Outline of Research6. Two (2) recommendation letters from an established cultural /

art organizations/institutions7. Full project proposal and

detailed line-item budget.



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



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




Slots open for application: 2 each for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and NCR



Qualification of the Proponent1. Regular requirements of the NCCA (refer to proposal form);2. Library Associations, Organizations, Institutions or Individuals.

C. Publication



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 houses5. Recommendations from at least 2 experts from the cultural sector;6. Distribution and Marketing

Scheme



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;




Slots open for application: 2


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