WHO WE ARE
An arts management initiative and creative social enterprise founded in 2016 to Empower the Artist-Entrepreneur™ .
At the core of Katha Pilipinas™ is our discipline in Arts Management— the business of the arts across all expressions. We champion fair creative futures for independent Filipino artists and artisans through our four pillars.
We create opportunities for growth and design meaningful, purpose-led projects that place creativity and culture at the centre. Guided by a values-driven ethos, our work contributes to a thriving Filipino creative community.
KATHA PILIPINAS PILLARS
Our Four Tenets
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ARTS MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Know moreWe design programmes, trainings, and workshops grounded in Arts Management that respond to the real gaps, needs, and lived realities of artists and creatives. Our approach integrates skills development, mentoring, management support, and partnerships so creatives don't just learn, we thrive.
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FAIR MARKET ACCESS
Know moreWe provide retail access and income models where we curate, and creatives collaborate, co-create and co-design products. We offer works of independent artists and artisans to the market that are accessible and reasonably priced to the target audience. It's not just about showcasing products; it's about building shared value.
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COMMUNITY BUILDING
Know moreWe work closely with organisations, initiatives, and grassroots groups across a wide range of advocacies. By understanding their needs, we mobilise our creative community to design and deliver initiatives that support real causes channelled through the Katha Community Impact Fund.
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GRASSROOTS WORK TO POLICY INFLUENCE
Know moreOur bottom-up approach collects on-the-ground data from artisans and creative micro-enterprises, turning lived experience into evidence. We channel these insights to policy thinkers and allied bodies so they can craft empathetic, targeted, and strategic programs. By bridging grass roots realities with national decision-making and global policies, we co-create systems and solutions that reflects the needs of independent artists and creatives.
Our Recent Milestones
Built on the trust of our community and advocacy partners, our work continues to shape meaningful progress across the creative ecosystem.
4000+
Meal Packs Distributed
Over the course of four years through our Katha Community Impact Fund
25
Advocacy Partners
Government, academia, and non-profit partners since 2016
16K
Followers
On Instagram and Facebook
221
Creatives
Brands, artist- entrepreneurs, freelancers, collaborators, participants to date
FEATURE
Leading Beyond Limits: Creative Leadership Primer
Leading Beyond Limits is a creative leadership workshop developed by Katha Pilipinas in partnership with the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence (MADE) programme, as part of its 41st edition celebration. Designed for Filipino creatives, community builders, and organisers, the programme equips participants with the confidence and practical tools needed to grow from individual practice into influential leadership.
FEATURE
Leading Filipino Creative Futures at British Council, UNCTAD and ITC ILO’s Culture and Creative Economy Foresight
In April 2025, Daianne Moreno-Mempin, Founder and Creative Director of Katha Pilipinas, represented the Philippines at the UNCTAD Culture and Creative Economy Foresight, held alongside the release cycle of the Creative Economy Outlook 2025. The programme convened policymakers, creative economy leaders, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to examine the future of culture and creativity within global trade and development systems.
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