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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. 101 / 121
Decision 101 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E-02472 and
E-04036
shall be devoted to administrative functions of
the Commission; at least ten percent (10%)
shall be earmarked as part of the Fund's capital,
and the balance shall be used for its programs
and projects;
4) The Commission shall organize· a •separate
staff, administratively independent of the
secretariat, to be headed by a comptroller
appointed by and directly responsible and
accountable to the Commission;
5) There shall be an external auditor to perform .
an annual audit of its performance; .. •
6) The Fund shall be exempt from pre-audit by
the Commission on Audit.406
SECTION 50. National Endowment.for Culture
and the Arts. - The sum of Five hundred
million pesos (P500,000,000.00) shall be
contributed by the Philippine Amusement and
Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and/or
General Appropriations at the minimum rate of
One hundred million pesos (Pl 00,000,000.00)
per year for five (5) years towards the
establishment of a National Endowment for
Culture and the Arts. Said amount shall be kept
separate and deposited in a special account in
the Bureau of the Treasury specifically
earmarked for culture and the arts.407
Philippine Space Agency408 SECTION 22. Philippine Space Development_
Fund. - There is hereby created the Philippine
Space Development Fund to be used
exclusively for the PhilSA. The 'Philippine
Space Development Fund shall be administered
by the Director Geri.era! of the Phi!SA 111
accordance with existing government
budgeting, accounting and auditing rules and
regulations. The Philippine Space Development
Fund shall be sourced from the following:
(a) The amount of Ten billion pesos
(PI 0,000,000,000.00) to be taken from the share
of the National Government in the gross income
of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR) and the BCDA for five
(5) years after the effectivity of this Act, an
amount of Two billion pesos
(P2,000,000,000.00) per year shall be released •
to the Phi!SA. The entire amount of Ten billion
pesos (Pl 0,000,000,000.00), including any
interest income thereon, shall be used
exclusively for capital outlay; '
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406 Republic Act No. 7356 (1992), sec. 20.
407 Republic Act No. I 0066 (2009), sec. 50.
408 Republic Act No. 11363 (2019), sec. 22.
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