Memorandum Circular No. 103




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 103, October 07, 2025 ] APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PHILIPPINE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2025-2034, AND DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF WHEREAS, Section 2 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11904 or the "Philippine Creative Industries Development Act" declares it as a policy of the State to promote and support the development of Philippine creative industries by protecting and strengthening the rights and capabilities of creative firms, artists, artisans, creators, workers, indigenous cultural communities, content providers, and stakeholders in the creative industries; WHEREAS, Section 2 of RA No. 11904 established the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council (PCIDC) to implement a long-term plan for the development and promotion creative industries; WHEREAS, Section 8 of RA No. 11904 mandates the PCIDC, in coordination with relevant government agencies, to formulate the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan (PCIDP), which shall set forth the objectives, targets, strategies, and activities on the development and promotion of Philippine creative industries, to be submitted to the President for approval; WHEREAS, from 2023 to 2024, the PCIDC held validation workshops and stakeholder consultations with various industry players and policymakers to formulate the PCIDP 2025-2034, and ensure that the strategies therein will help achieve the National Government's goal to position the Philippine creative industries as Asia's Premier Creative Hub by 2030; WHEREAS, the PCIDC, through Resolution No. 01 (s. 2025), resolved to endorse the PCIDP 2025-2034 for the President's approval; and WHEREAS, the effective implementation of the PCIDP 2025-2034 requires the active support and cooperation of all national government agencies, instrumentalities, local government units, and the private sector; NOW, THEREFORE, the following are hereby ordered: The PCIDP 2025-2034, which is annexed to this Circular, is hereby APPROVED and ADOPTED. The PCIDC, as the lead agency responsible for the development and promotion of the Philippine creative industries, shall lead the implementation of the PCIDP 2025-2034. 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 govenrment financial institutions, are hereby directed, and all local government units and the private sector are hereby encouraged to support the implementation of the PCIDP 2025-2034, as well as the programs, activities, and projects specified therein.ℒαwρhi৷ Consistent with Section 8 of RA No. 11904, the PCIDC shall review the PCIDP every three (3) years from the date of its execution. The funding requirements necessary for the initial implementation of this Circular shall be charged against current and available appropriations of concerned agencies, subject to pertinent budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules and regulations. Thereafter, the funding requirements necessary for the continued implementation of this Circular shall be included in the budget proposals of said agencies, subject to the usual budget preparation process. This Circular shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila, this 7th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five. By authority of the President: (SGD.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation