At Top Draw Animation, it takes a village to produce outstanding work
By September Grace Mahino, November 11, 2025
ABOUT
The country’s flagship export trade promotion program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), organized by CITEM, dedicated to the promotion and support of the economic growth of the Philippine creative industries.
Your Pathway to be a Global Creative!
Let your creative voice be amplified! At CREATEPhilippines you as a creator can collaborate with fellow enthusiastic and passionate creative communities through digital spaces and existing supported events. The platform also bridges the traditional with the current medium and encourages a culture of innovation. You can avail yourself of our added-value services to realize your vision and attain your goals.
Utilize the CREATEPhilippines platform as your centralized creative directory and sourcing hub to reach wider audiences by building and sharing your portfolio.
CREATEPhilippines will help you not just to express, but also to thrive and cater to the world stage. Art here is regarded more than just mere expression—it is a driver of change and catalyzes impact.
CORE VALUES
Global Excellence
CREATEPhilippines ensures commitment to best practices to exhibit world-class, high-standard quality or performance that makes the Philippine creative industries an export force.
Brand Building
CREATEPhilippines serves as the brand that defines the Philippine creative industry, promoting the country internationally and ensuring that the voices of Filipino creatives are heard in a competitive industry.
Inspiration
CREATEPhilippines supports artists by providing safe spaces for emotional storytelling and self-expression. It acts as a platform to inspire adn uplift their spirits in creating more outputs and elevating their practice.
Art as a Tool for Transformation
Every creative idea becomes part of transforming creativity into different media that cater to advocacies and contribute to the country’s economic growth, thus rebuilding with purpose.
PRIORITY SECTORS
CREATEPhilippines supports all creative domains, but it has the following sectors as its focus:
Animation
Drives digital storytelling in ads, games, and film, boosting innovation and global reach.
Communication Design
Merges design and strategy for impactful visual messaging across platforms.
Game Development
Combines art, tech, and story to create immersive, digital interactive experiences.
Performing Arts and Music
Strengthens the capacities of Filipino artists and musicians and prepares the performing arts industry to dominate the global and international scene
Visual Arts
Expresses culture and identity through visual storytelling and creative media.
Let's Create Together!
Join the CREATEPhilippines Viber Community to meet fellow artists and creatives, learn from experts, and find future partners.
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