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271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF
271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 — Promulgated October 7, 2026 · 2026 · Supreme Court 2026 / Decision or signed resolution
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DIGITAL P. 100 / 121
Decision 100 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E-02472 and
E-04036
Philippine art and cultural programs, projects
and activities all over the country.
a) The contribution of the Fund shall be the
following:
l) the amount of One hundred million pesos
(Pl 00,000,000.00) as seed capital shall be taken .
from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (P AGCOR) fund at Five million
pesos (PS,000,000.00) per month for twenty
(20) months: Provided, That no grant shall be
awarded by the Commission except from the
interest drawn from the funds; Provided,
farther, That no grant shall be awarded until
after one (I) year from the organization of the
Fund.
2) Ten percent (10%) of the travel tax
collection, the share to be taken from the annual
allotment of the travel tax given to the
Philippine Tourism Authority.
b) Government corporations are hereby
authorized to give grants to the Fuµd at their
discretion, but not to exceed fifteen percent
(15%) of their unimpaired surplus;
c) The private portion of the Fund shall be
raised from donations and other conveyances
including funds, materials, property and
services, by gratuitous title;
d) Contributions to the Fund shall be deductible
for income tax purposes in accordance with the
provisions of Section 29(h)(2)(A) of the
National Internal Revenue Code;
e) For the sound and judicious management of
the Fund, the Commission shall appoint a
reputable government-accredited investment
institution as Fund Manager, subject to
guidelines promulgated by the Commission;
f) The Commission shall be the administrator of
the Fund, and as such, shall prepare
implementing guidelines and decision-making
mechanisms, subject to the following:
I) unless otherwise stipulated by the private
donor, only earnings of private contributions
shall be used;
2) no part of the seed capital of the Fund,
including earnings, thereof, shall be used to
underwrite overhead expenses for
administration;
3) not more than twenty percent (20%) of the
government's annual contribution to the Fund
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