Key facts
Code summary
Code J
Official title Information and Communication
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Ic
PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Section J - Information and Communication
PSIC Section J covers information and communication in the Philippines, including publishing, telecoms, broadcasting, IT services and data processing.
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About this level
Practical summary
Section J sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy. This section groups activities that create, transmit or process information. It covers media, telecom infrastructure, software services, data processing and digital content production. Common examples include Publishing Activities, Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities, and Programming and Broadcasting Activities.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
It is used in tech, media and telecom registration when the business creates or transmits information instead of moving physical goods or providing a generic office service. Typical starting points include Publishing Activities, Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities, and Programming and Broadcasting Activities.
Selection note
How to choose it
Choose this section when the output is information, connectivity or digital processing. If the business is mainly consulting, compare the professional services section first. Compare child divisions such as Publishing Activities, Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Production, Sound Recording and Music Publishing Activities, and Programming and Broadcasting Activities and keep moving deeper until the wording matches the actual line of business.
Official note
Source-backed description
This section includes the production and distribution of information and cultural products, the provision of the means to transmit or distribute these products, as well as data or communications, information technology activities and the processing of data and other information service activities. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books, etc.) are included in this section.
FAQ
What does PSIC Section J cover?
PSIC Section J covers information and communication in the Philippines, including publishing, telecoms, broadcasting, IT services and data processing.
Which activities usually belong in Section J?
This section groups activities that create, transmit or process information. It covers media, telecom infrastructure, software services, data processing and digital content production.
How do I compare Section J with nearby PSIC sections?
Start with the section boundary and then compare the child divisions below it. Choose this section when the output is information, connectivity or digital processing. If the business is mainly consulting, compare the professional services section first.