• Provide the general public with access to and enjoyment of an open park through well-managed-and-maintained facilities and structures, well-developed environment through landscape design and plant ornaments, while assuring their safety and security, and orderliness in the entire park.
   

• Showcase national heritage through programs aimed to promote Filipino arts, culture and tradition, and exchanges with other nations, conceptualize events and activities of socio-cultural-economic-physiological impact such as sports competitions and exhibitions, and develop national consciousness.

• Develop conducive business climate consonant to preservation of historical significance, support livelihood and income generating  endeavors through partnership with the community and NGOs.
   

• Ensure viability of NPDC’s financial position in support of its goals and objectives.
   

• Establish inter-agency linkages to achieve the agency’s thrusts and programs.

To be the lead  agency that will provide fully-developed and well-maintained parks for the Filipinos’ wholesome recreation and socio-cultural education which will contribute towards the enrichment of national identity and heritage through partnership with the community and NGOs.

At present, the NPDC is tasked to develop, administer, and manage the Rizal  Park in Ermita, Manila, the Paco Park in Paco, Manila and  the Pook ni Maria Makiling Forest Park in Los Banos, Laguna.

• Upgrade and maintain assigned parks including its facilities, park grounds and landscape themes, building and structures.
   

• Develop and implement cultural and educational support programs and services particularly those in support of national and cultural heritage.
   

• Improve financial viability in support of NPDC’s mission.
   

• Ensure safety, orderliness and cleanliness in assigned parks.
   

• Undertake development of new parks.
   

• Establish inter-agency linkages in support of agency programs.