Participants and organizers of the COE Forum 2025 gather for a group photo with APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata, marking a successful start to the regional collaboration event. A Historic Event for APO and the Philippines: Charting the Path for Collaborative Excellence in Asia and the Pacific Held from 9 to 11 April 2025, continue reading : 2025 APO COE Forum: A Landmark Gathering to Catalyze Regional Productivity and Innovation
March 31, 2025—In a groundbreaking initiative to promote ethical leadership in local governance, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP- LGEMC), introduced special sessions on Anti-Graft and Corruption and Integrity Management for Batch 16 “Sanliyab.” This marks the first time such continue reading : Batch 16 “Sanliyab” of LGEMC pioneers integrity-focused sessions on anti-graft and corruption
From left to right: Mr. Karl Laplana, Dr. Bien Eli Nillos, Dr. Linda Buhat, Dr. Madeleine Valera, Dr. Lizan E. Perante-Calina, Ms. Nikki Billedo, Mr. Gerald Macabinquil, and Mr. Mark Rex Jayson Atole — members of the faculty and program team behind the Certificate Course on Hospital Quality Improvement (CCHQI). The Development Academy of the continue reading : DAP GSPDM advances health sector training with enhanced syllabus for hospital quality improvement course
Pasig City—The Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), held the latest session of its Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series on 30 April 2025 at the DAP Building, in celebration of National Food Month. The session, themed “The Sustainable Table: Supporting Stakeholder Convergence in the Interconnected Web of continue reading : DAP champions food security in latest Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series
In celebration of National Innovation Day (NID) 2025, the Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Center for Strategic Futures (CSF), launched its first Academy-wide Hackathon titled “DAPat Magaling: The DAP Hackathon for AI-Enabled Knowledge Management.” Anchored on the NID 2025 theme “FLIP: Forging Leaders of Innovation in the Philippines,” the Hackathon aims to strengthen DAP’s internal innovation capacity by continue reading : DAP launches first institutional Hackathon in celebration of NID 2025
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), as the focal organization for the Asian Productivity Organization’s Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, successfully completed the third batch of the 2025 Productivity Challenge Workshop Series. Held on 29 April 2025 at the DAP Building in Pasig City, Batch 3 brought together 26 participants from 12 government continue reading : DAP advances public-sector innovation with third batch of 2025 Productivity Challenge Workshop
The Development Academy of the Philippines – Center for Governance invites Local Chief Executives (Mayors and Governors) and LGU Department Heads to the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) Course on Strategic Management for a High-Performing Local Government, happening on June 24–27, 2025 within Metro Manila. Why Join? Equip yourself with essential skills in continue reading : Ready to Elevate Your Leadership Game?
The Development Academy of the Philippines – Public Management Development Program (DAP-PMDP) held the 2025 HR Managers Meeting and Thanksgiving Luncheon on April 25 at the L.S. Virata Hall, DAP Pasig. The event brought together HR Managers and Officers from National Line Agencies (NLAs) and Attached Agencies, alongside officials from the Center for CES Development, continue reading : DAP PMDP holds 2025 Managers Meeting and Thanksgiving Luncheon
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO) invites local chief executives, key functionaries, and technical staff from various local government units (LGUs) nationwide to join the Talk Points on “Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems to Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs,” happening on continue reading : Webinar Alert: Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems to Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs
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! Date: 28 to 30 May 2025 Venue: DAP Building, Pasig City continue reading : Invitation to join the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector
