HB09826: AN ACT CREATING THE BORACAY ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
This Act establishes the Philippine High School for Creative Arts (PHSCA) System, a network of secondary schools offering full scholarships to talented students in performing, creative writing, visual, and applied arts. The PHSCA System aims to develop world-class artists with strong academic backgrounds and patriotic ideals, preparing them for long-term careers in the creative industry through a specialized curriculum that includes architecture, cinema, dance, dramatic arts, literary arts, music, visual arts, design, digital fabrication, new media, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property rights. It is administratively attached to the Department of Education (DepEd) in consultation with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The bill also outlines the composition and powers of the Board of Trustees, the roles of the Executive Director and Executive Council, and provisions for regional campuses and the hiring of foreign educators and consultants to enhance artistic training.
The PHSCA System is designed to be a continuous source of excellent artists and leaders in the preservation and promotion of Filipino culture, arts, and the creative industry. The bill includes tax exemptions for imported equipment and donations to the PHSCA System, and establishes a Creative Arts School Fund to support its programs and projects. The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) will continue to exist and operate, closely coordinated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).