PSIC 2019 · Class

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering

Open to 100%

This class involves research and experimental development activities focused on natural sciences and engineering fields.

Includes

research and development on natural sciences
research and development on biotechnology
research and development on engineering and technology
research and development on medical sciences
research and development on agricultural sciences
interdisciplinary research and development, predominantly on natural sciences and engineering

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Details

Level: Class
Section: M Professional, Scientific And Technical Activities
Parent: 721

Sector statistics

Employed persons: 390.6K persons(May 2026)

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

Industry size

Employment: 5,544 persons(2022)
Revenue: ~₱6.6B(2022)

Figures are for PSIC group 721 (the nearest level PSA surveys), not this specific code. Source: PSA OpenStat, Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), 2022. Revenue figures are approximate.

Guides from Emerhub

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 7210.