Terms of Use



  1. Ownership of the Content

  2. The CCP owns the compilation of content posted on the website, which consists of text, images, audio, video, databases, design, codes, and software (“Content”). This does not mean that the CCP owns each component of the compilation, some of which may be owned by others and used with their permission or used in accordance with applicable law (e.g., fair use). Further, the CCP owns some, but not all, of the intellectual property rights in the Content, including copyright.


  3. Types of Content

  4. Content in the CCP Collections website falls into one of three categories for purposes of your use:


    1. Open Access Collections

    2. Content under the Open Access Collections is made available to the public and may be used for noncommercial purposes without fee or copyright restriction.

      For a Content to be included in the Open Access Collection, it should fall under one of the following parameters:

      • Work under public domain
      • Must have written permission from the creator/s

      However, this Collection pertains only to the copyright status of the Content. CCP does not guarantee that all Content under the Open Access Collections are free from rights other than copyright, including rights held by third parties; or that use of such Content might be subject to other laws, such as rights of publicity or privacy.

      While requestors do not need CCP’s permission to use this Content for non-commercial purposes, they are still responsible for obtaining any third-party permissions that may be required for commercial uses. Requesters may also request for the HD copy of the Content by completing the Content Accessibility Form.

    3. Other Content – Usage Conditions Apply

    4. All other materials are subject to usage conditions due to copyright and/or other restrictions. To access Content with usage conditions, you must:

      • Request permission to access the Content through the Content Accessibility form;
      • Sign the letter agreement with the CCP and pay the applicable access fees;
      • Cite the author and source of the Content;
      • Cite and link to, when possible, the CCP Collections Website as the source of the Content;
      • Not remove any copyright or other proprietary notices including attribution information, credits, watermarks, and CCP logo, that are placed in or near the text, images, or data;
      • Comply with all terms or restrictions (such as copyright, trademark, publicity and privacy rights, or contractual restrictions) as may be specified in the agreement or as may otherwise apply to the Content metadata.
    5. Commercial Use of Content with Usage Conditions

    6. The Content under this type shall be consistent with the usage conditions provided above. Apart from the usage conditions, they are also identified as suitable to use for commercial purposes. Commercial distribution or circulation of Content involves sale, projects with financial gain, or fundraising.

      Absent express permission, requestors may not sell Content under this type or sell materials, products, or services that use and incorporate such Content.

    *Philippine Registry of Cultural Property (PRECUP) Recognition


    The Philippine Registry of Cultural Property (PRECUP), established through Article V Section 4 of the National Heritage Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10066, is the repository of all important cultural properties of the Philippines.)

    The CCP shall identify the different important cultural properties based on the criteria provided for in Section 5 of RA 10066: National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.

    Section 5. Cultural Property Considered Important Cultural Property. – For purposes of protecting a cultural property against exportation, modification, or demolition, the following works shall be considered important cultural property, unless declared otherwise by the pertinent cultural agency:

    Unless declared by the Commission,

    (a)Works by a Manlilikha ng Bayan;

    (b)Works by a National Artist;

    As such, works by Manlilikha ng Bayan and National Artists, shall be recognized as an important cultural property as marked by the PRECUP logo:

  5. Services
    1. Viewing Room Use

    2. Viewing rooms are personalized online links provided by the CCP for requestors to stream the Content for a limited period. Use of Content for educational purposes such as research, dissertation, journal article, critical paper or other private viewings will be able to use the CCP Collections Viewing Room Service. Requestors using this service are prohibited from downloading, copying, reproducing or circulating the Content.

    3. Portfolio Use

    4. Access of materials under the portfolio use are limited only to persons or organizations who were part of the requested production. Content may be downloaded but can only be used for personal, archival, and non-commercial uses.

    5. Non-Profit Use

    6. This service includes the distribution or circulation of Content for purposes of public showing or targeted audience using any mass communications medium such as but not limited to television broadcast, radio, print, use as production material, or any online platform without any profit

    7. Commercial Use

    8. This service includes the distribution or circulation of Content for purposes of public showing or targeted audience using any mass communications medium such as but not limited to television broadcast, radio, print, use as production material, or any online platform which involve sales, financial gain or raising funds

  6. Copyright Complaints

  7. The CCP takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringements that comply with applicable laws. If you believe any materials accessible on or from this CCP website, infringes your copyright, you may request the removal of those materials from the CCP Collections by submitting an email notice to: collections@culturalcenter.gov.ph with subject: Attn: Copyright Claim

    You must substantially include the following:

    • Your physical or electronic signature;
    • Identification of the copyrighted work you believe to have been infringed or, if the claim involves multiple works on the website, a representative list of such works;
    • Identification of the material you believe to be infringing in a sufficiently precise manner to allow us to locate that material;
    • Adequate information by which we can contact you (including your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address);
    • A statement that the information in the written notice is accurate.
  8. Third-Party Sites

  9. Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

    CCP has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the CCP shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

  10. Indemnity

  11. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold the CCP harmless from all claims, causes of action, allegations, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, liabilities, losses, and damages arising from or relating to your use of the CCP Collections and/or any Content.

  12. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

  13. The CCP Collections is published in the Republic of the Philippines and is subject to laws of the Republic of the Philippines. If you are located in a country outside the Philippines and voluntarily submit personal information to us, you thereby consent to the general use of such information as provided in the Privacy Policy and to the transfer of that information to, and/or storage of that information in, the Republic of the Philippines. CCP shall not be liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from use of information collected from visitors to the site.

  14. Privacy

  15. By using the Website, you agree that the CCP may collect, use, and disclose information that you provide as described in the Privacy Statement and CCP Collections User Agreement.

  16. Contact Us

  17. If you have any questions about the Terms of Use of the CCP Collections, please contact us at collections@culturalcenter.gov.ph.