Section 35Sec./Art. 35

Institutional Linkages of the National Cultural Agencies. - The Commission and the other cultural agencies shall consult, coordinate, and work closely in the implementation of their respective programs and projects with the agencies listed below. Furthermore, the Commission may link up with other agencies and institutions, as it may deem appropriate, as a holistic approach to conservation:

(a) The DOT and its attached agencies, which shall be responsible for cultural education among tourism services and protection of cultural properties in addition to the jurisdiction of the cultural agencies as defined by this Act. The formulation and implementation of a tourism master plan shall be consistent with the provisions of this Act.

(b) The Intramuros Administration (IA), which shall be responsible for the restoration and administration of the development within Intramuros;

(c) The National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) as an attached agency of the DOT, which shall be responsible for supervising the development (beautification, preservation, and maintenance) of Rizal Park, Paco Park, and other parks that may be assigned to it:

(d) The DepEd, which shall be responsible for implementing the Enhanced Basic Education Act (Republic Act No. 10533) and the conservation and restoration of its built heritage, including the significant Gabaldon school buildings as governed by the provisions under the Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act (Republic Act No. 11194);

(e) The DPWH, which shall be responsible for undertaking major infrastructure projects specifically in the planning, design construction, and maintenance of national roads and brudges as they impact on heritage structures or aspects of heritage conservation;

(f) The NCIP on behalf of the country's indigenous cultural communities, which shall coordinate with the national agencies on matters pertaining to cultural projects under its jurisdiction;

(g) The DENR, which shall be responsible for the establishment and management of the ENIPAS Act, the conservation of wildlife resources, including cave and cave resources, the monitoring of Grade I and Grade II Level natural heritage, and shall coordinate with the (1) NCIP for the conservation of natural resources that are cultural sanctuaries of indigenous peoples, and (2) the UNACOM for natural heritage included in the World Heritage List, World Heritage Tentative List, World Network of Biosphere Reserves, and global geoparks;

(h) The DILG, which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters pertaining to cultural properties under its jurisdiction and ensure proper implementation of the provisions of this Act by LGUs;

(i) The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters pertaining to cultural properties under its jurisdiction;

(j) The UNACOM, which shall act as the liaison between the cultural agencies of the Philippines (for cultural heritage) or the DENR (for natural heritage) and the UNESCO and assist the national cultural agencies and the DENR in implementing the agreements and conventions adopted by the UNESCO which the Philippines has ratified or is in the process of ratifying;

(k) The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), which shall coordinate with the LGUs and the Commission on matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of heritage zones;

(l) The Government of the BARRM, which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of heritage zones;

(l) The Government of the BARMM, which shall coordinate with the national cultural agencies on matters pertaining to cultural properties under its jurisdictions;

(m) The Office of the Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes (OSETC), which shall have the oversight and operational capacity to go after illicitly trafficked and stolen cultural treasures;

(n) The DFA, which shall be responsible for the Sentros Rizal and shall consult with the NCCA as part of their cultural diplomacy program; and

(o) The FDCP, which shall be responsible for significant Philippine audiovisual materials, especially those pertaining to film and the broadcast arts.