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NCCA holds 'Salabat at Sining' media forum

By Ruel M. Orinday
Tuesday 6th of August 2013

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LUCENA CITY, Quezon, August 6 (PIA) --The public affairs and information office of the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA) held a media forum called "Salabat at Sining" in this city on August 1.

NCCA deputy executive director Marlene Ruth S. Sanchez said the forum aims to encourage culture and art groups, academic institutions, local arts organizations, non-government organizations involved in culture and arts and others to submit project proposals for the NCAA grants program for 2014.

Proposals submitted through electronic mail (email) are accepted provided that all project documents are complete with scanned signature of the official proponent/ head of the organization/ LGU, Sanchez said.

Accomplished project proposals must be submitted to Marichu G. Tellano, chief of policy, plan and formulation and programming division, 5th floor NCCA, 633 General Luna St. Intramuros Manila with tel. no. (63-2) 527-2192 with email: info@ncca.gov.ph

Through the national endowment fund for culture and the arts, the NCAA grants program provides support to individuals and organizations in fields that are aligned with the Philippine culture and arts and in accordance with the defined priorities of each of the national committees.

The NCCA provides funds for projects for the promotion, development and conservation of Philippine culture and arts, and it continuously encourage collaborative efforts which provides significant contribution to the realization of the mandate of the NCCA.

Each year, the NCCA board of commission in coordination with four sub-commissions, defines its thrust and priorities anchored with the following major programs for 2013-2016; program for cultural education, cultural diplomacy, conservation of cultural heritage, culture and development and program for artistic excellence and creativity.

Deadline for submission of proposals is on August 30. (NCCA/RMO/PIA 4A, Quezon)