Applications are now open for the selection of National Performing Arts Companies of the Philippines in ballet and contemporary dance, theater, outstanding choral music and indigenous performing ensembles.

　　The National Performing Arts Companies Act or NPAC was enacted into law on August 22, 2018. The law was established to provide a framework for the selection of National Performing Arts Companies, designating for the purpose of certain performing arts genres and appropriating funds.

　　The National Performing Arts Companies will be selected by a 15-member Committee chosen from a panel of experts by the NCCA and Cultural Center of the Philippines.

　　National status is designated for a period of five (5) years to five (5) performing arts companies, each representing one of the following genres: ballet or contemporary dance, theater, orchestra, choral company and indigenous performing ensemble.

　　Upon selection, the NPACs shall be entitled to the following:

　　Ten million pesos (PhP10,000,000.00) a year each for the National Ballet/Contemporary Dance Company, the National Theater Company, and the National Orchestra for a period of five (5) years renewable upon evaluation for performance, research, documentation, and commissioned work.

　　Five million pesos (PhP5,000,000.00) a year each for the National Choral Company and the National Indigenous Performing Ensemble for a period of five (5) years, renewable upon evaluation for performance, research, documentation, and commissioned work.

　　Free and equitable use of government facilities and cultural venues, specifically the CCP venue and other government venues devoted to cultural and artistic performances, based on a stipulated frequency of usage.

　　Access to grants for research, documentation, productions, workshops, trainings and audience development programs from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), subject to proper evaluation and availability of funds.

　　Performing arts companies that apply but are not selected may try again in the next five-year period.

　　Deadline for submission of the application form and complete set of material requirements to the Cultural Center of the Philippines Annex Building at the CCP Complex (across Philippine International Convention Center) is on or before March 15, 2024.

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