Birth of a Think Tank: The founding of PIDS

Abstract

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) was founded on September 26, 1977, enabled by Presidential Decree No. 1201. Through 40 years of existence, it has gained national recognition for useful work on economic development issues and policies currently facing the nation or its future. This recognition extends beyond its borders especially in the Asia-Pacific region. In Southeast Asia, it is considered the foremost social policy think tank. This is according to the annual review that the University of Pennsylvania undertakes to monitor think tanks worldwide.