How effectively do existing regulations work on the ground? What challenges do stakeholders encounter, and what improvements can be made?
Pasig City – Thirty-five (35) officers and staff of the Bangsamoro Parliament Secretariat began their four-day training on Effective Communication in Legislative Work at the Development Academy of the Philippines on 14 October 2026.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP-LGEMC), conducted the inaugural Shuttle Course on Designing Innovative Projects for Local Development from October 5 to 9, 2026 at the DAP Pasig.
Pasig City, Philippines — On October 8, 2026, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Office of the Academy Registrar (OAR), in collaboration with the Micro-Credentials Small Working Group (MC SWG), conducted the “Programs Innovation Workshop: Mapping Micro-Credentials, Competencies, and Strategic Partnerships” at the DAP Idea Generation Hub (IGH). The workshop brought together DAP Center Heads and technical staff to strengthen collaboration in developing standardized, market-aligned micro-credentials programs.
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For over five decades, the DAP has stood as a catalyst for innovation, productivity, and good governance—a vital partner in the country’s pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth. Guided by our vision to be the leading knowledge organization providing innovative, effective, and responsive solutions to national development challenges, we continue to strengthen our role as an institution of ideas, learning, and transformation.
Through our work in policy research, leadership development, institutional strengthening, and productivity enhancement, the DAP fosters collaboration across the public and private sectors, civil society, and international partners. Together with our mother agency, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev), we uphold our commitment to support the Philippine government in realizing AmBisyon Natin 2040—a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.
As we launch this new website, we envision it as a window into DAP’s evolving story—a space that connects knowledge with action and people with purpose. It is our gateway to new collaborations where ideas take root and solutions are built for a better, more resilient Philippines.
With dangal, galing, and tatag, we remain committed to serving as a trusted partner in development—empowering leaders, institutions, and communities to achieve their highest potential.
Leocadio S. Sebastian, PhD, CESO I
Acting President and CEO
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