Republic Act 11904 ("RA 11904") or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act lapsed into law on 27 July 2022. Primarily, RA 11904 mandates the promotion and development of domestic creative industries by protecting and strengthening the rights and capacities of creative firms, artists, artisans, creators, workers, indigenous cultural communities, content providers and other stakeholders.
Creative industries refer to "trades involving persons, whether natural or juridical, that produce cultural, artistic, and innovative goods and services originating in human creativity, skill, and talent, and having a potential to create wealth and livelihood through the generation and utilisation of intellectual property".
RA 11904 also provides for the formation of the Philippine Creative Industries Development Council ("Council"), which shall be under the guidance of the Department of Trade and Industry. The Council is mandated to implement a long-term plan for the development and promotion of the Philippine creative industries, with programs aimed at creating opportunities and employment, nurturing human resources, ensuring financial-enabling mechanisms, and providing incentives to encourage and sustain Filipino excellence in the creative industries.
With the enactment of RA 11904, the Council, in coordination with national government agencies, is set to formulate the Philippine Creative Industries Development Plan. The plan shall set forth the objectives, targets, strategies, and activities on the development and promotion of creative industries.
