The Philippine Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

This committee was formed after the Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture was divided into two in 2022, pursuant to Senate Resolution No. 93 of the 19th Congress.

Jurisdiction According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:

The establishment and maintenance of museums, shrines, monuments, and other historical sites and edifices Initiatives in fostering artistic practices and innovations in a range of platforms for presentation Support for scholarship, curatorship and dissemination of knowledge in arts and culture Training programs and cultural and artistic programs of international institutions and organizations operating in the Philippines, such as the UNESCO The preservation, enrichment and evolution of Filipino arts and culture, built and intangible, and in both traditional and contemporary forms

House Counterpart The jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts has a counterpart in the House of Representatives:  

House Committee on Basic Education and Culture  

Members, 20th Congress Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Culture and the Arts has 9 members.

Position Member Party Chairperson Loren Legarda Vice Chairperson Juan Miguel Zubiri Deputy MajorityLeaders JV Ejercito Risa Hontiveros Membersfor theMajority Bam Aquino Pia Cayetano Win Gatchalian Deputy MinorityLeaders Rodante Marcoleta Joel Villanueva Memberfor theMinority Robin Padilla Ex officio members: Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano Committee secretary: Lyka Ranelle Dela Cruz-Yap

Historical membership rosters 19th Congress Position Member Party Chairperson Loren Legarda Vice Chairperson Nancy Binay Membersfor theMajority JV Ejercito Mark Villar Win Gatchalian Robin Padilla Grace Poe Migz Zubiri Memberfor theMinority Risa Hontiveros

Committee secretary: Joey M. Tunac

See also

List of Philippine Senate committees

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