Section 8. Pillars of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy. - The TPS shall include plans and programs, comparable with international best practices, which shall be organized according to the following TPS Pillars: (1) human resources; (2) infrastructure; (3) technology and innovation; (4) investments; and (5) sound financial management.

Under each TPS Pillar, the TP Council shall identify relevant public-private initiatives and the government support or assistance to be provided per targeted sector or economic activity.

1. Human Resources - The TP Council, in coordination with the Inter-Agency Council for Development and Competitiveness of Philippine Digital Workforce, the Philippines Qualifications Framework National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC), the Philippine Skills Framework Initiative of the DTI, and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), shall develop a roadmap in close consultation with the academe and industry: Provided, That said roadmap shall ensure that there is adequate and skilled human resources to realize the national priorities and strategic goals and support the target sectors and economic activities identified in the TPS: Provided, further, That said roadmap swill promote academe-industry linkage to develop programs that will match the demands of the industry: Provided, furthermore, That the roadmap shall include different modalities for training, skills development, upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning to be implemented by both public and private sectors: Provided, finally, That the roadmap developed under this subsection shall be harmonized with the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan pursuant to Republic Act No. 11962 or the "Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act" and other human resource capacity building roadmaps mandated under other laws.

2. Infrastructure - The TP Council shall coordinate with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Committee on Infrastructure (InfraCom) of the NEDA Board, the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of National Defense (DND), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to identify the infrastructure programs and requirements, such as innovation infrastructure and facilities for advanced research and incubation, and national and regional innovation hubs, to feature relevant advanced and emerging technology centers that will fulfill the national priorities and strategic goals and support the target sectors and economic activities identified in the TPS: Provided, That, in order to reap the full benefits afforded by significant investments in infrastructure, the TP Council shall ensure that the domestic preference under this Act is extended to locally produced, sourced or manufactured construction materials, including, but not limited to, raw materials, ingredients, supplies or fixtures, upon all levels of the procurement process.

3. Technology and Innovation - The TP Council shall coordinate with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), National Innovation Council (NIC), the PhilSA, public and private HEIs with reputable track record in scientific and technological research, and relevant industry groups, to identify and advance strategic, market-driven, and customer-centric R&D activities and technology transfer initiatives that are critical to the implementation of the TPS and the achievement of the objectives of this Act: Provided, That the TP Council shall strengthen the development and implementation of policies that would support commercialization and transfer of technology and capacity building between agents of the economy, including multinational companies and international investors, and research institutions: Provided, further, That the TP Council shall ensure that the TPS and the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD), in accordance with Republic Act No. 11293, otherwise known as the "Philippine Innovation Act", are aligned and harmonized.

4. Investments - The TP Council shall coordinate with the DTI-Board of Investments (BOI) to incorporate Tatak Pinoy investment activities and projects in the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) based on measurable eligibility criteria determined by the TP Council. All Tatak Pinoy investment activities and projects duly identified in the TPS are hereby automatically included in the list of priority activities that will form part of the prevailing SIPP for the first three (3) years from the approval of the first TPS by the President of the Philippines. Thereafter, the inclusion of Tatak Pinoy activities and projects in the SIPP shall be supported by a formal evaluation process or report pursuant to Section 300 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended.

   The grant, administration, and monitoring of fiscal incentives to identified Tatak Pinoy investment projects and activities under this Act shall be governed by Title XIII of the NIRC, as amended: Provided, That no project or activity shall be allowed to avail of fiscal incentives unless such project or activity is included in the SIPP.

   The TP Council shall likewise coordinate with the Inter-Agency Investment Promotion Coordination Committee (IIPCC) to ensure that investment promotion and facilitation efforts of the country are aligned with the TPS: Provided, That the TP Council shall coordinate with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for investments from foreign states, organizations, and international investors.

5. Sound Financial Management - The TP Council shall coordinate with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to ensure that programs and projects for the enhancement of the capabilities of domestic enterprises to produce and offer increasingly sophisticated products and services shall be included in the expenditure priorities and the national govenrment fiscal program.

   The TP Council shall ensure that each pillar takes into consideration the environmental impact, sustainability, and intergenerational responsibility of the policies, programs, projects, and activities that are covered in the TPS.

   The TP Council shall include, wherever it is appropriate in the TPS, interventions that encourage more responsible and sustainable consumption and production.