PSIC 2019 · Group

Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities

This group encompasses the publishing activities related to books, newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, as well as various printed works that require intellectual creativity and are typically protected by copyright.

Includes

Publishing of books
Publishing of newspapers
Publishing of magazines and other periodicals
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
Publishing of photos, engravings, postcards, timetables, forms, posters, and reproductions of works of art

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Details

Level: Group
Section: J Information And Communication
Parent: 58

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 545.8K persons(May 2026)

Whole PSIC section J (not specific to this code). Source: PSA Labor Force Survey, May 2026.

Industry size

Establishments: 151(2022)
Employment: 6,209 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱14.7B(2022)

Whole PSIC group 581. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

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Set up in the Philippines

Emerhub runs the SEC and BIR filings for a foreign-owned corporation, a local corporation with structured control, employer of record, or product holding, whichever fits PSIC 581.