PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES & CODES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 3042
REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3042 - AN ACT
APPROPRIATING ANNUALLY THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS AS AID TO
THE MUSIC PROMOTION FOUNDATION AND TO CULTURAL GROUPS ENGAGED IN THE
STUDY AND IN THE DISSEMINATION ABROAD OF FILIPINO FOLK ARTS, MUSIC AND
DANCES
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Section
1. There is hereby appropriated annually, out of any
funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of
four hundred thousand pesos as aid of the government to the Music
Promotion Foundation in the prosecution of the objectives of the said
Foundation pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Thirteen
hundred and seventy: Provided, That two hundred thousand pesos thereof
shall be given as aid to Filipino cultural group engaged in the study
and in the dissemination of Filipino folk arts, music and dances, which
has gained national or international recognition and which may be
designated by the President of the Philippines as official cultural
representative of the Philippines abroad: Provided, further, That such
aid to any cultural group shall be limited only to the necessary
transportation expenses of the members thereof from and to the
Philippines and overseas transportation expenses from one continent to
another as may be necessary to fulfill contracts: Provided, finally,
That no such aid shall be given unless the cultural group so applying
therefor has an existing contract with a reputable impresario who has
previously arranged for the performance or exhibition abroad of the
cultural group, and that said impresario has guaranteed, among other
things, to defray all inland travel and living and incidental expenses
of the members of the cultural group while abroad.
Sec. 2. Republic Act Numbered Twenty hundred and eighty-six is repealed. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 17, 1961 |