The National Committee on Literary Arts (NCLA), under the Subcommission on the Arts (SCA), is one of the 19 national committees of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government. It is composed of individual and institutional members from the literary arts. It is mandated to promote the appreciation of Philippine literature and to develop a sense of nationhood among Filipino writers.
VISION
Empowerment of writers and readers in all Philippine languages through the formation of a national literature and a national community of writers and readers.
MISSION
Develop an enriched and broadly-based national literature out of the country’s constituent literary traditions.
| OFFICERS | DESIGNATION | SECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Niles Jordan D. Breis | Head | South Luzon |
| Dr. Edgar C. Samar | Vice Head | NCR |
| Dr. Genevieve L. Asenjo | Secretary | NCR |
| Mr. Junley L. Lazaga | Asst. Secretary | CAR |
| Mr. Mark Joseph N. Rafal | Member | NCR |
| Mr. Neyo E. Valdez | Member | Northern Luzon |
| Dr. Joey Tabula | Member | Central Luzon |
| Mr. Januar E. Yap | Member | Central Visayas |
| Mr. Antonino Salvador S. De Veyra | Member | Eastern Visayas |
| Mr. Noel Galon | Member | Western Visayas |
| Dr. Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz | Member | Eastern and Southern Mindanao |
| Ms. Mucha-Shim L. Quiling | Member | Western Mindanao |
| Mr. Marc Gabriel N. Olaya | Member | Northern and Centeral Mindanao |
Back to Subcommission on the Arts
