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National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH)
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In brief
National AI Strategy for the Philippines is a non-binding national strategy of the Philippines, issued by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). It was proposed on 30 April 2025. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Instrument type
- National strategy
- Status
- Proposed
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Adopted
- 30 April 2025
- Official source
- National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH)
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is National AI Strategy for the Philippines?
A national AI strategy proposed by DOST at National Innovation Day 2025, structured around five core strategies: infrastructure, workforce, innovation, ethics and policy, and deployment, phased from 2024 to 2028. It includes a national high-performance computing centre, AI micro-credentials and an AI hub linking regional industries to solutions, coordinated with DICT, DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DTI and others. DOST later launched NAICRI as its institutional backbone.
Status note: Presidential approval in May 2025 and the February 2026 NAICRI launch are reported in the press but were not confirmed from an official page; status kept at development. No standalone strategy document was found on dost.gov.ph.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Oversight: DOST with the National AI Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI) and partner agencies. Stated purpose: Coordinate a whole-of-government AI strategy on infrastructure, workforce, innovation, ethics and deployment through 2028.
When do the requirements apply?
2025-04-30: DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day
Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH)
Department of Science and Technology, Philippines · 30 Apr 2025 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “National AI Strategy for the Philippines” [AIPT-POL-0153, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0153 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH), Department of Science and Technology, Philippines, https://www.dost.gov.ph/knowledge-resources/news/86-2025-news/3989-dost-builds-on-ai-national-strategy.html.
BibTeX
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{National AI Strategy for the Philippines}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/philippines-national-ai-strategy-for-the-philippines}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/philippines-national-ai-strategy-for-the-philippines},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Frequently asked questions
Is National AI Strategy for the Philippines in force?
No. National AI Strategy for the Philippines is proposed and has not been adopted.
Is National AI Strategy for the Philippines legally binding?
No. National AI Strategy for the Philippines is a national strategy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does National AI Strategy for the Philippines apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Oversight: DOST with the National AI Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI) and partner agencies. Stated purpose: Coordinate a whole-of-government AI strategy on infrastructure, workforce, innovation, ethics and deployment through 2028.
When does National AI Strategy for the Philippines apply?
2025-04-30: DOST Secretary presents NAIS-PH at National Innovation Day
Where is the official text of National AI Strategy for the Philippines?
The official text is published by Department of Science and Technology, Philippines at https://www.dost.gov.ph/knowledge-resources/news/86-2025-news/3989-dost-builds-on-ai-national-strategy.html (National AI Strategy for the Philippines (NAIS-PH)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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