The Philippine National Health Research System held a strategic planning workshop for 2023-2028 last September 28-30, 2023 at The Heritage Hotel Manila, Pasay City. It was attended by the PCHRD/PNHRS Governing Council, PNHRS Steering Committee, PNHRS Technical Working Committee Chairs and Secretariats, and representatives from the 17 Regional Health Research Development Consortia including BARMM. The 3-day workshop, facilitated by Ms. Ramonesa Ricardo, gathered everyone to collaborate in improving the capacity of the System in delivering its mandate and identify new directions or objectives for the improved performance of PNHRS.