Since then, the association had worked with the Congress on drafting music copyright laws and had helped conduct raids on music pirates with the National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and Optical Media Board.

Annually, PARI organizes different music events such as the Awit Awards.

Antonio Lustre of the Home Industries Development Corporation (HIDCOR) was elected as its first president.

It was "I'll Be There" by Julie Anne San Jose and it was certified quadruple platinum during that time.

[7] Before 1990, music certifications were only awarded by record labels in their artists through their own guidelines until PARI took the work.

Beginning in March 2012, PARI began to certify singles (both digital and physical) and music videos.