The National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines (NCCA; Filipino: Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining, Cebuano: Nasodnong Komisyon alang sa Budaya ug mga Arte) is the official government agency for culture in the Philippines.

The successful overthrow of the dictatorship in 1987 through the People Power Revolution inspired the different sectors of society to rally behind the new government towards the restoration of democracy.

It also sought to remove its "elitist" image by strengthening its outreach programs and developing partnerships with local arts councils.

[5] As governed by RA 7356, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts is governed by a Board of Commissioners composed of 15 members, namely: It is also responsible for the annual celebration of: The NCCA logo is the Alab ng Haraya (The Flame of Imagination), which symbolizes the spring of Filipino art and culture.

The fire is a stylized character "ka" of the Philippine indigenous script Baybayin, that stands for kadakilaan or greatness.

The three tiers stand for organization, economic support, and an orientation rooted on a thorough grasp of tradition and history, which the NCCA provides.

The agung is a knobbed, deep-rimmed metal gong prominently used by Mindanao ethnic groups in the Philippines a nd used in various communal rituals.

Suspended in the air from a frame by rope or metal chains, the musical instrument which traces its roots in Indonesia is also employed by some indigenous groups as a means to announce community events, and as an indicator of the passage of time.

In January 2017, the filing of a bill which seeks to formally establish a holistic Department of Culture was completed.