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National Printing Office
Your trusted gateway to official Philippine publications.
We digitize, preserve, and deliver government issuances so students, researchers, and citizens can access reliable information anytime, anywhere.
Why it matters
Designed for transparency, built for people.
The E-Library merges archival-grade preservation with modern user experience so official knowledge stays discoverable.
Always Accessible
Optimized infrastructure keeps publications available on desktop and mobile—even on slow connections.
Human-centered UX
Powerful filters, contextual summaries, and quick actions help you find the exact issuance you need in seconds.
Our Story
The National Printing Office has been the backbone of Philippine government publications for decades. The E-Library modernizes that legacy by converting historically printed issuances into a secure, searchable, and shareable format.
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2018
Planning phase for digitizing Republic Acts, Executive Orders, and other issuances.
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2021
Launch of the pilot platform with curated collections for internal agencies.
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Today
Full citizen access with modern search, purchase workflows, and continuous content ingestion.
Our Mission
To modernize, safeguard, and serve.
- To modernize and develop ways to improve the quality of printing through modernization of printing facilities, upgrading printing equipment, and updating work design and manpower capabilities.
- To formulate pricing that is commensurate to the high standard of quality and service that we provide.
- To support the information dissemination programs of government agencies by providing their printing needs.
- To satisfy the demand for and provide fast distribution of standard and accountable forms to our clients.
- To efficiently safeguard the security and sanctity of the Bureau’s mandated functions.
About this agency
Mandated to print for government, trusted by the public.
The National Printing Office is the primary service provider for national, provincial, city, and municipal governments—including corporations and agencies—as mandated by Memorandum Circular No. 180 s. 2009, Executive Order No. 285 s. 1987, and Executive Order No. 378 s. 2004.
Under GPPB Resolution No. 05-2010, NPO is a Recognized Government Printer authorized to produce accountable forms and sensitive, high-volume documents for national government branches, constitutional offices, departments, bureaus, agencies, universities, GOCCs, institutions, and LGUs.
We are further tasked to print official ballots, election paraphernalia, statements of votes, certificates of canvass, and paper seals pursuant to Section 184 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881 (Omnibus Election Code) and Section 13 of Republic Act No. 9369.
NPO retains exclusive printing jurisdiction over public documents such as the Official Gazette, while also accepting other government publication requirements.
Key Authorities
- Memorandum Circular No. 180 s. 2009
- Executive Orders 285 & 378
- GPPB Resolution No. 05-2010
- Omnibus Election Code, RA 9369
Exclusive printer of the Official Gazette and accountable forms.
Leadership update
Atty. Ruth Maureen Rillon
Director IV, National Printing Office
The National Printing Office officially welcomes the appointment of Atty. Ruth Maureen Rillon as Director IV on September 23, 2025. She took her oath at the Presidential Communications Office, formally assuming the agency’s highest leadership role.
Prior to this appointment, Atty. Rillon served as Assistant Director of the NPO, overseeing mission-critical printing operations and modernization efforts.
Posted October 17, 2025