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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