Shaping the Next Generation of Government Leaders: Inside the Public Management Development Program

In an era marked by complex governance challenges and rising public expectations, the demand for capable, ethical, and reform-oriented government leaders has never been more urgent. Responding decisively to this call is the Public Management Development Program (PMDP), one of the Development Academy of the Philippines’ (DAP) flagship leadership development initiatives for public sector managers.

Advocating Good Local Governance, the DAP Way

Effective leadership is the cornerstone of good governance—especially at the local level, where public service directly touches communities. This principle is at the heart of the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), a specialized capacity-building program designed for Local Chief Executives and department heads who are on the front lines of governance.

Shaping Tomorrow’s Public Sector Leaders through DAP’s MPM program

As the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) marks another graduation milestone, the DAP Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM) celebrates a cohort of public servants shaped by rigorous learning, reflective practice, and a shared commitment to public service excellence.