Section 17Sec./Art. 17

Creative Instruction and Education. The following NGAs shall establish a Creative Educational Plan and other policies, programs, and strategies geared towards human resource development, audience capacity-building, and consumer empowerment in the country's creative industries, in partnership with the private sector and the academe:

(a) DepEd and the CHED shall, among others, support and develop relevant programs related to creative industries and provide scholarships to deserving basic education and college and post-graduate students, respectively, enrolled in programs and courses related to the creative industries: Provided, That priority shall be given to underprivileged students. The CHED shall also identify Creative Centers of Excellence and establish criteria for such identification, in partnership with the private sector and the academe;

(b) The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), among others, shall provide talent, skills, and technical-vocational training through scholarship programs in courses related to creative industries for entrepreneurs, workers, trainees, and stakeholders in the creative industries, as well as provide continuous education, talent and skills training, and capacity-building for other stakeholders in the creative industries; and

(c) Non-formal learning modalities provided by the government and the private sector shall be entitled to technical and financial assistance from the Council, including Filipino-made online learning platforms, workshops and other capacity-building programs whether physical or online, creative arts residences, and schools of living traditions.

The DepEd, CHED, and TESDA shall also extend incentives to academic institutions that provide funds and/or grants for the research of their students and faculty on matters relating to the development and promotion of Philippine creative industries.