Statistical Indicators on Philippine Development
Chapter on Culture ![]()
Goal: To reduce poverty through education and youth opportunities.
Strategy/Target Indicator Accomplishments versus Targets Performance
Increased number of bills/EOs/Laws reviewed, commented, enacted, signed Number of policies and legislations for culture reviewed and developed
Source: NCCA
A total of 44 policies and legislations on culture were reviewed and /or developed during the five-year period, 2004 to 2008.
Conducted at least 10 conferences by 2010 Number of conferences conducted on campaign and partnership with DILG on the creation of Culture and Arts Councils
Source: NCCA
Number of conferences conducted in partnership with DILG already exceeded the target since 2005 and more than doubled in 2006
Assisted 66 local culture & arts organizations with defined cultural programs Number of local culture and arts organizations with defined cultural programs
Source: NCCA
The number of assisted local culture and arts organizations on upward trend and almost tripled the total target.
Coordinated and assisted 77 major ethnolinguistic groups by 2010 No. of major ethnolinguistic groups coordinated and assisted
Source: NCCA
The combined number of major ethnolinguistics groups coordinated and assisted already achieved the total target since 2006.
Disseminated by the end of 2010 (through the National Library network) at most 1.3 million copies of materials (books, CDs, videos, etc.) to both public and private schools and libraries No. of disseminated teaching guides on culture-related subjects
Source: NCCA
Number of disseminated teaching guides only 11.4 percent from 2004 to 2008 of the target of 1.3 million copies.
Maintained 144 (existing and to be developed) Schools of Living Traditions (SLTs) by 2010 No. of established and maintained SLTs
Source: NCCA
The total target number of established and maintained Schools of Living Traditions (STLs) for the last five years have been achieved.
Developed and/or produced 500 new artworks or creative projects in cinema, visual arts, music, theatre, etc. by 2010 Number of new artworks or creative projects in cinema, visual arts, music, theatre developed
Source: NCCA
The number of new artworks or creative projects in cinema, visual arts, music, theatre developed was 39.4 percent of the total target.
Supported 800 new and/or young artists in various fields through workshops, contests, festivals and the like by 2010 No. of new and/or young artists supported thru workshops, contests, festivals
Source: NCCA
Combined number of artists supported in the last five years was 163 percent far above the target since it has been realized since the start of the plan period.
Sustained assistance of 200 exhibits and supported 250 community based festivals and national events by 2010 No. of exhibits and festivals (on community-based initiatives) sustained and supported
Source: NCCA
Accomplishments in the last five years way below the target
3-6 National Artist Award (NAAW) and 3-6 Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) recipients by 2010 Number of NAAW and GAMABA recipients (outstanding Filipinos)
Source: NCCA
Combined number of NAAW and GAMABA recipients exceeded the target with the highest given in 2005 and in 2007.
Completed 40 new researches on the conservation of cultural traditions, indigenous knowledge and cultural masteries by 2010 Number of new researches on the conservation of cultural traditions, indigenous knowledge and cultural masteries
Source: NCCA
Some 32 new researches were completed during the last five years and may attain the target.
Conducted 30 conferences/workshops advocating peace Number of conferences/workshops conducted on peace advocacy
Source: NCCA
Combined number of conferences and workshops conducted on peace advocacy more than doubled the target in the last four years
6 festivals of cultural communities supported in line with national peace and unification initiatives Number of festivals of cultural communities supported
Source: NCCA
Target number of supported festivals of cultural communities already attained in 2005
77 traditional and/or contemporary crafts, performing arts produced No. of traditional and/or contemporary crafts, performing arts produced
Source: NCCA
Given the trend, the number of traditional and/or contemporary crafts and performing arts may be attained by 2010.
Implemented/sustained 70 cultural exchange agreements and activities by 2010 Number of cultural exchange agreements and activities implemented / sustained
Source: NCCA
Number of implemented/sustained cultural exchange agreements and activities already surpassed the target.
Assisted at least 3 artistic groups in international competitions and festivals No. of artistic groups assisted in international competitions and festivals
Source: NCCA
Target number of artistic groups assisted in international competitions and festivals already surpassed the target since the start of the plan period.
Provision of 80 exchange of cultural expertise and continued transmittal of cultural packages to various Philippine posts No. of exchange of cultural expertise and cultural packages provided to various Philippine posts
Source: NCCA
Target number of exchange of cultural expertise and cultural packages provided to Philippine posts surpassed since 2005.
Posted: 27 July 2009.