The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is a government-owned and controlled corporation of the Philippine National Government.

It was established in September 1977 to conduct research to help government planners.

Its primary client is the National Economic and Development Authority.

PIDS was established by Presidential Decree No.

[4] The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has developed various websites and online databases from socioeconomic indicators and agricultural statistics to economic-related bills.