Malacañang has ordered the rollout of a 10-year plan to boost and protect Filipino artists and creative workers by adopting the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP) 2025–2034 to strengthen the country’s creative sector — encompassing music, film, design, crafts, and digital media.
Under Memorandum Circular No. 103 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on October 7, 2025, the PCID Council (PCIDC) was directed to spearhead the implementation of the PCIDP 2025-2034.
Consistent with Section 8 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act of 2022, the PCIDC shall review the plan every three years from the date it was executed.
To ensure the effective implementation of the PCIDP 2025-2034, Malacañang urged all government offices, instrumentalities, and private sectors to support programs, activities, and projects under the plan.
“In accordance with their respective mandates, all departments, agencies, bureaus, and offices of the National Government, including state universities and colleges, government-owned or -controlled corporations, and government financial institutions, are hereby directed to support the implementation of PCIDP 2025-2034, as well as the programs, activities, and projects specified therein,” MC 103 read.
The funding requirements for PCIDP 2025-2034’s initial implementation shall be charged against the current and available appropriations of the relevant agencies, in accordance with laws and regulations.
Meanwhile, funding for its continued implementation will be included in the agencies’ budget proposals, subject to the usual budget process.
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