DAP highlights key insights on development and security to cap off MPM-DevSec program
Pasig City — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public Management (GSPM), conducted the Program Integration for the Master of Public Management, Major in Development and Security (MPM-DevSec) Batch 2 on October 23, 2026. Themed “Beyond Defense: Civilian Governance and Inter-Agency Action in National Security,” the activity featured the amalgamation of key insights on development and security.
DAP Strengthens Gender Mainstreaming Through Strategic Planning Workshop
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Gender and Development Technical Working Group (GAD TWG), conducted a two-day GAD Strategic Planning Workshop on October 22–23, 2026, at DAP Pasig, aimed at aligning the Academy’s gender mainstreaming initiatives with the DAP Strategic Plan 2027–2031. Facilitated by GAD expert Ms. Riza C. Torrado, the workshop provided an opportunity to assess existing institutional gaps, identify priority gender issues, and formulate strategic interventions toward a more gender-responsive and inclusive organization. The activity also marked an important step in developing the Academy’s institutional GAD Agenda for 2027–2031.
DAP is Hiring: Associate Project Officer II – Office of the President
Interested and qualified applicants may submit their complete application documents on or before 05 November 2026 through the DAP Application Form via this link: DAP APPLICATION FORM (https://bit.ly/APOII_OP). To ensure a smooth and efficient application process, please consolidate all required application documents into 𝐨𝐧𝐞 (𝟏) 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐁: • Application letter stating the desired position, plantilla item number, salary grade, and office/division/section addressed to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐓. 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐧, Department Manager, Human Resource Management and Development Department. • If applying for more than one (1) vacant position, please specify each position clearly. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two (2) positions or plantilla item numbers only. • Duly signed and updated 2026 CSC Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with a recent passport-size picture and thumbmark with complete information. For criteria or fields that are not applicable, please indicate “N/A”. • Duly accomplished CSC Work Experience Sheet; • Electronic copy of Diploma and Transcript of Record; • Electronic copy of proof of Civil Service Eligibility and/or Valid PRC License/Rating/proof of payment or schedule of appointment for the PRC renewal license (if applicable); • Certificate/s of Training and/or Seminar/s relevant to the position to be filled (if applicable); • Certificate of Employment with Duties and Responsibilities relevant to the position to be filled (for external applicants only); • For vacant Division Chief and Executive/Managerial positions only: Certification with actual duties and responsibilities as certified by the Human Resource Management Officer or any authorized representative. (Note: Special Order or Designation Order should also be attached as additional supporting document/s); and • Certified true copy of the Performance Rating in the last rating period or its equivalent for external applicants (Performance Evaluation/Appraisal) from the current/previous employer, if applicable. Please rename your consolidated application file using the following format: 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 – 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄, 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄_𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐍𝐎. Example: APPLICATION – DELA CRUZ, JUAN_PROJECT OFFICER-100 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. The DAP highly encourages all interested and qualified applicants — including Persons with Disability (PWDs), members of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs), and individuals of any Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE) — to apply for the above vacant positions. The DAP ensures that there shall be no discrimination in the selection of employees on account of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation. All applicants shall be assessed solely based on their qualifications, competence, and merit.
Fixing the Machinery from Within: Atty. Daisy P. Bragais on Transforming Public Service
Meaningful change in government does not always begin with new policies or sweeping reforms. Sometimes, it starts with a leader willing to listen, a workplace ready to improve, and a commitment to make public service more responsive to the people it serves.