Join the Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), for another thought-provoking session in its flagship series, Local Governance Today and Beyond: A High-Level Policy Discussion with the theme “Amalgamation of Barangays: Reviewing Fiscal Reforms and Rationalized Financing.” Date: June 11, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 continue reading : Shape the Future of Local Governance!
Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!
Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest! Your creativity has sparked a vision for a smarter, more innovative, and productive government. We proudly present the winning entries that captured the theme “Public Service Reimagined: Capturing Productivity and Innovation in Government.” BEST POSTER AWARD: “Tignay” By: Mark Anthony Artis, Baua National High continue reading : Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!
DAP Participates in 2025 Inter-DEPDev Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies
Pasig City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) proudly participated in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2025 Inter-DEPDev Attached Agencies Sports Festival, held on May 27, 2025, at the PSA Complex in Diliman, Quezon City. Organized by the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)—formerly the National Economic and Development Authority —the continue reading : DAP Participates in 2025 Inter-DEPDev Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies
DAP partners with DPWH, ADB for LEAD Program
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) has formalized a strategic partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to implement the Leadership Excellence for Advanced Development (LEAD) Program. A ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Letter of Agreement (LOA) was continue reading : DAP partners with DPWH, ADB for LEAD Program

We’re still accepting entries for the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less
We’re still accepting entries! Join the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less — 1 Million Sheets of Paper Saved and take the lead in transforming your organization’s practices, policies, and systems to significantly reduce paper consumption. Now in its third year, the Productivity Challenge is a multi-year initiative led by the DAP Center of Excellence on continue reading : We’re still accepting entries for the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less

DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity
As the focal organization of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) empowers public-sector organizations with innovative tools, principles, and techniques to boost efficiency and elevate service delivery. A Gemba Walk is a transformative lean management technique. This method involves firsthand observation of work continue reading : DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity

Invitation to the 2nd AGILE Talk Points Webinar
Pasig City, May 27, 2025 – The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (LGDO), is hosting its second Talk Points webinar for 2025 titled “Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems for Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs.” With over 170 local government leaders and key continue reading : Invitation to the 2nd AGILE Talk Points Webinar

Invitation to join the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector
ELEVATE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S CITIZEN EXPERIENCE! The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector. Learn practical tools and concepts to enhance your organization’s service delivery for a better citizen experience! New Schedule: 18 to 20 June 2025 Venue: DAP Building, continue reading : Invitation to join the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector

Strengthen Your Problem-Solving Skills with Root Cause Analysis!
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Productivity and Development Center – Productivity and Quality Training Office (PDC-PQTO), invites you to the Training Course on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Formulation (Batch 1) on June 17 to 19, 2025! Learn how to identify root causes of nonconformities, formulate effective corrective actions, and continue reading : Strengthen Your Problem-Solving Skills with Root Cause Analysis!

DAP secures accreditation as national certification body for productivity specialists
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in its capacity as the National Productivity Organization (NPO) of the Philippines, has officially been accredited by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) as a Certification Body (CB) for Productivity Specialists for the period 2025 to 2029. This milestone was formally recognized during the 67th Session of the APO continue reading : DAP secures accreditation as national certification body for productivity specialists