Panel of the house accepts the invoice of the museum Natl

Panel of the house accepts the invoice of the museum Natl

The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved a bill to strengthen the National Museum.

The committee headed by the first representative of the first district of Nueva Ecija, Estrellita Suansing, gave her approval after changing the tax provisions of the bill, including Article 21.

The amendments to section 21 include the exemption of the National Museum – which would be renamed "National Museum of the Philippines" (NMP) or, in the Philippines, called "Pambansang Museo ng Pilipinas" – the payment of taxes, fees and charges imposed by the national government.

The Substitution Bill also exempts from the Donor Tax all donations to NPM and exempts from customs duties the importation of scientific, philosophical, historical and cultural books, supplies and equipment for its conservation or preservation works, said a statement released Saturday. I said.

The "National Museum of the Philippines" Bill replaces the 1177 House Bill, drafted by Vice President Pia Cayetano, HB 1502, by the Magdalo Party List Representative Gary
Alejano, HB 1727, by the representative of the city of Muntinlupa. Rozzano Rufino Biazon, HB 1813, by the fifth district of Quezon City. Noel and HB 3820 by the representative of the second district of Cavite, Strike Revilla.

"The bill states that state policy is to continue and support the cultural development of the Filipino people through the preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of the Filipino national culture, based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of artistic and artistic freedom. intellectual expression, "the statement said.

The bill requires the preservation of Senate rooms of the House of Representatives and Senate in the former Legislative Building, as well as the "dedication of the NMP complex to Dr. Jose Rizal".

The measure provides for "the development of a master plan for the NMP complex", as well as "the maintenance of existing regional museums and satellite offices, as well as the creation of new ones in the administrative regions where it is needed". There are currently none.