Section 25Sec./Art. 25

Commercial Operations of the Museum. -The National Museum shall be authorized to undertake commercial operations, the proceeds of which shall be credited to the National Museum Income Fund as established herein, and which shall include, but not limited to, the following:

(a) The rental of dedicated areas for external events, functions and similar activities, the terms and conditions for which shall be prescribed by the National Museum according to a schedule of fees approved by the Board;

(b) The lease of dedicated areas for the erection and operation of commercial establishments, which the National Museum shall be allowed to award, through public bidding, and giving preference to nonprofit organizations of a nature related to or supportive of its mandate, for a term of up to five (5) years per contract;

(c) The lease of dedicated areas for the erection and operation of vehicular parking, which the National Museum shall be allowed to award, through public bidding, to qualified firms, for a term of up to five (5) years per contract; and

(d) The production and/or licensing of official merchandise, including publications and audio-visual media, which the National Museum shall be allowed to award, through public bidding, and giving preference to nonprofit organizations of a nature related to or supportive of its mandate, for a term of up to five (5) years per contract.

The National Museum shall be authorized to outsource through public bidding, all general, non-museological, property management, including security and maintenance operations, pertaining to its real properties, particularly its National Museum Complex in Rizal Park, Manila, for a term of up to five (5) years per contract, the funds for which shall be provided by general appropriations in each year.