Philippine Social Science Council

What Philippine Social Science Council does

Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization founded in 1968 and headquartered at the Philippine Social Science Center in Quezon City. It operates as the national coordinating body and federation of professional social science associations and research/instructional institutions in the Philippines, serving faculty, graduate students, university administrators, and policy practitioners. PSSC runs a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a single product: the Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB) provides mandatory ethics review for human-participant research; the Philippine Migration Research Network (PMRN) and Philippine Children Research Network (PCRN) convene thematic research communities; the biennial National Social Science Congress (NSSC) serves as the flagship convening platform; and the organization publishes the One Social Science Journal, the Policy Brief Bulletin, and 20+ book titles through its Book Shop, supported by a Data Portal and the Frank X. Lynch SJ Library knowledge archive.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of small-fee, recurring and transactional streams: institutional membership at PhP15,000 annually, PMRN individual membership at PhP500 local/USD25 international, tiered SSERB ethics review fees (PhP3,360 to PhP56,000 depending on student status and funding source), paid training workshops (PhP8,100 to PhP12,000), conference registration at PhP7,500, publication sales, and facility rentals (PhP3,500 to PhP27,000). Externally funded projects such as the IOM CMAN Project provide intermittent larger grants. Distribution is community-led through membership drives, university partnerships, social media, and an online payment center accepting bank transfer, PayPal, and credit/debit cards.

No proprietary technology platform underpins the offering — operations run on a conventional WordPress site, e-commerce storefront, and standalone library/data portals. Member institutions span major Philippine universities (UP Diliman, De La Salle, Ateneo de Manila, UST, MSU-IIT, ADNU, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Far Eastern University, Miriam College), and international partnerships extend reach to India (ICSSR), Italy (Scalabrini Migration Center), Japan (Toyo University), and global bodies (IOM, UNICEF, CALD).

Name

Philippine Social Science Council

Legal name

Philippine Social Science Council

Website

https://pssc.org.ph

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is a 1968-founded national federation of social science associations and research institutions in the Philippines, providing ethics review, research grants, training, and the biennial National Social Science Congress to universities, faculty, and graduate students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Social science research
• Research ethics review
• Academic publishing services
• Professional research training
• Research grants administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: PSSC generates revenue from regular and associate membership fees from professional social science associations and research institutions.
2. PMRN Membership Fees: Philippine Migration Research Network membership with annual fees: PhP500 for local members, USD25 for international members.
3. Training Workshop Fees: SSERB Ethics training workshops at PhP9,000 (regular) and PhP8,100 (discounted for members/groups). Regional trainings also available.
4. Facility Rentals: Rental income from board room, seminar room, auditorium, and conference room at the Philippine Social Science Center.
5. SSERB Ethics Review Fees: Fees for ethics review of research involving human participants, ranging from PhP3,360 to PhP56,000 depending on student type and funding source.
6. Publications and Book Sales: Sale of social science publications, journals, and books through the PSSC Book Shop.
7. Conference Registration: NSSC (National Social Science Congress) registration fees at PhP7,500 for regular participants.
8. Externally Funded Projects: Implementation of funded projects such as the CMAN Project (IOM-funded) for crisis management and migration research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization that operates as the national coordinating body for social science associations and research institutions in the Philippines. It offers ethics review services through the Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB), research networks (PMRN for migration, PCRN for children), training workshops, grants and fellowship administration, the biennial National Social Science Congress, and academic publications through its Book Shop and Policy Brief Bulletin.

Product overview

The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) is a private, non-stock, non-profit organization that operates as a membership federation of professional social science associations and research institutions in the Philippines. PSSC offers a portfolio of interconnected products and services including: ethics review services through its Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB); research networks (PMRN for migration research, PCRN for children research); the National Social Science Congress (NSSC) conference series; training workshops on research ethics and AI in social research; grants and fellowship programs; publication services through its Book Shop and Policy Brief Bulletin; and facility rental services at the Philippine Social Science Center. The organization also operates a Data Portal and Knowledge Archive for open access research resources. PSSC's integrated ecosystem supports the Filipino social science community through research, ethics oversight, knowledge dissemination, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Philippine Migration Research Network (PMRN): A research network under PSSC dedicated to studying Philippine migration issues and diaspora.
• Philippine Children Research Network (PCRN)
• Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB)
• National Social Science Congress (NSSC)
• One Social Science Journal

Products and services

• Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB) Ethics review services for social science research involving human participants, including thesis/dissertation reviews and research protocol assessments for researchers and graduate students.
• Philippine Migration Research Network (PMRN) A research network under PSSC that organizes fora, conferences, and roundtable discussions on migration issues, publishes migration research, and provides membership benefits for migration researchers and practitioners.
• Philippine Children Research Network (PCRN) A research network focused on children's issues in the Philippines, providing leadership, membership, grants, and a knowledge hub for researchers studying children's welfare.
• National Social Science Congress (NSSC) PSSC's flagship biennial conference series bringing together social scientists nationwide; NSSC11 held in Baguio City, with NSSC12 being prepared in partnership with Ateneo de Naga University in Naga City.
• SSERB Ethics in Human-Participant Social Science Research Training Workshop A 2-day/16-hour training workshop to help researchers understand and apply ethics standards in social science research, covering ethical principles, informed consent, research integrity, and beneficence.
• PSSC Regional Training in MSU-IIT Regional training program covering Publishing Social Science Research and AI in Social Research, designed to guide junior researchers in transforming research papers into publishable manuscripts.
• Grants and Fellowship Programs PSSC funding programs including PSSC Fellowship Program for Social Sciences, Conference Award Incentive, International Conference Assistance Program, Research Award Program, Loretta Makasiar Sicat Prize, and Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award.
• Facility/Venue Rental Rental of conference facilities at the Philippine Social Science Center including the PSSC Auditorium (PhP14,000–27,000), Conference Room (PhP6,500–10,000), Seminar Room (PhP7,000–12,000), and Board Room (PhP3,500–7,000).
• PSSC Membership Membership programs including Regular Membership for professional social science associations (PhP15,000/year) and Associate Membership for research/instructional institutions.
• PMRN Membership Annual membership program for migration researchers providing certificate, mailing list access, 20% publication discounts, and conference fee discounts. Fees: PhP500 for local members, USD25 for international members.
• Externally Funded Projects and Consultancy Services Implementation of externally funded projects such as the CMAN Project (IOM-funded, 2014-2016) for crisis management and migration research, including policy briefs and research deliverables for international and government partners.
• PSSC Book Shop / Publications Online bookstore offering over 20 publications including books on social sciences, migration studies, Philippine governance, academic publications, the Philippine Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, and PMRN publications (priced from PhP150 to PhP499).
• Conference Management Services PSSC services for managing academic conferences and events, including the National Social Science Congress series, providing logistics, administration, and event coordination support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10.4 million Filipino migrants covered through PMRN research network
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional training partnership providing back-to-back training programs on Publishing Social Science Research and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Social Research. Designed to guide junior researchers in transforming research papers into publishable academic manuscripts and equip researchers with AI tools while maintaining ethics and integrity.
• Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to co-host the 12th National Social Science Congress (NSSC12) in Naga City, expanding regional reach of PSSC's flagship conference.
• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborative webinar series on COVID-19 narratives from social science communities in India and the Philippines. Part 1 examined COVID-19 responses of the two countries.
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Funded the Capacity-building on Crisis Management and Assistance to Migrant Nationals: The Philippines (CMAN) Project. Project entailed preparation of a national operations manual and interactive learning tool to strengthen Philippine government capacity to respond to emergencies affecting Filipinos abroad.
• Philippine Migrant Health NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMRN co-heads PMHN's Technical Working Group for Policy Advocacy and Research. Multi-collaborative network composed of government agencies, civil society, NGOs, academe, private sector, and international organizations working for health promotion and protection of migrants and overseas Filipinos.
• Inter-Agency Committee on the Celebration of Month of Overseas Filipinos (IAC MOF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMRN participates in the IAC MOF created in 2007 to organize activities celebrating Month of Overseas Filipinos every December. Composed of government agencies and civil society organizations, chaired by Philippine Migrants Rights Watch.
• Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSSC hosts and disseminates policy papers from CALD, including the study on AI in Elections in East and Southeast Asia conducted by WR Numero.
• WR NumerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization that conducted the study on AI in Elections in East and Southeast Asia published as a PSSC policy paper for CALD.
• UNICEF PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF Philippines served as plenary partner at NSSC11, contributing sessions on children's rights and adolescent health policies for child protection and well-being.
• University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative publication of policy briefs on Bangsamoro governance, indigenous peoples' rights, and COVID-19 responses. UP CIDS Decolonial Studies Program partnered with Bangsamoro Transition Authority for legislation workshops.
• Philippine Economic Society (PES)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPES is a PSSC regular member organization. PSSC hosts job postings and administrative services for PES, including Administrative and Finance Officer positions at PSSC facilities.
• Ateneo Center for Asian Studies (ACAS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACAS is an associate member of PSSC. PSSC promotes ACAS events including the 10th ACAS International Conference on Health, Migration, and Transitions in Asia.
• University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUP-NCPAG Policy Note Series 'NCPAGkilatis' published through PSSC policy brief bulletin, including work on PUV franchise consolidation.
• Scalabrini Migration CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMRN steering committee member represented by Maruja M.B. Asis. Organization focuses on migration research and advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Australian Academy of the Social Sciences: Australian national academy of social sciences. Comparable as a learned society and membership body for social scientists, providing policy advice, fellowships, and recognition of research excellence in a similar academic ecosystem.
• Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA): US-based advocacy coalition representing social science associations and research institutions. Comparable in representing the interests of social science disciplines to government and funders, though focused more on advocacy and policy than direct service delivery.
• Social Science Research Council (SSRC): US-based independent, non-profit organization that funds and supports social science research globally. Highly comparable as a social science council coordinating research, fellowships, and cross-institution collaboration, though operating at a significantly larger scale and global scope.
• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR): Government-established Indian body that promotes social science research and provides grants, training, and policy engagement. Directly comparable in mission and structure, and is an active PSSC collaboration partner for COVID-19 narrative webinars.
• Academy of Social Sciences (UK): UK national academy representing social scientists. Comparable as a membership-based organization promoting social science research, providing fellowships, and engaging with policy, with a similar convening role but in a higher-income geography.

Regional players

• Scalabrini Migration Center (SMC): Philippine-based migration research institute affiliated with PMRN. Comparable as a domestic organization specializing in migration research and policy, though narrower in scope than PSSC's multi-disciplinary portfolio.
• National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP): Philippine government agency under DOST that coordinates scientific research including social sciences. Comparable as a domestic counterpart in research coordination and policy advice, though it serves as a government agency covering all sciences rather than social sciences alone.

Broad incumbents

• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC): Canadian federal agency that funds social science and humanities research. Comparable in supporting social science research, training, and knowledge mobilization, but operates as a government funder rather than a membership association.
• International Social Science Council (ISSC): Global umbrella body for the social sciences under the International Science Council. Comparable as a higher-order social science federation, but operates at international rather than national level and is now a program of the ISC.

Others

• Ateneo Center for Asian Studies (ACAS): Philippine academic center focused on Asian studies, a PSSC associate member. Comparable as an adjacent social science research and convening organization, but institutionally university-affiliated rather than an independent council.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/psscouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psscouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/psscofficial

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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