Section 24. Movable Cultural Properties and Collections of the National Government.— All movable cultural properties, including natural history specimens, owned by the National Government that fall within the coverage of the National Museum as provided for in Republic Act No. 10066, otherwise known as the “National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009”, and this Act, particularly works of fine and applied art, archaeological and historical artifacts, relics of built heritage, and ethnographic materials of national significance, shall be registered with the National Museum and form part of a general inventory and catalogue of National Government collections in these areas that will be produced and published by it within three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act, and updated annually thereafter to incorporate any changes as reported by the agencies concerned to the National Museum. Such National Government collections shall be considered as being held in trust for the Filipino people and shall not be alienated or otherwise disposed of without the approval of the National Museum, in accordance with its policies on de-accessioning as provided for in this Act.

The National Museum shall have the authority to request the transfer or loan of any such National Government collections, or any item pertaining thereto, for purposes of protection, preservation, study or public exhibition, and such requests shall be given the highest consideration by the Head of the Agency concerned. Likewise, all agencies of the National Government are enjoined to offer for transfer or loan to the National Museum such items of movable cultural property as they may possess, in support of the aforementioned purposes and the mandate of the National Museum.