DAP capacitates DOH IV-B through Executive Course

Tagaytay City, Philippines—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM), enhanced the competencies of health leaders in MIMAROPA by holding the Executive Course on Public Health Sector Finance Management and Human Resource Development (ECPHSFMHRD) for the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region continue reading : DAP capacitates DOH IV-B through Executive Course

Protecting the Philippines’ maritime domain for a future-ready Philippines

In celebration of Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2025 with the theme “Nagkakaisang Kapuluan, Panatag na Karagatan,” the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM), will host the Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series titled “The Philippines as FutuResilient Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Towards Society continue reading : Protecting the Philippines’ maritime domain for a future-ready Philippines

DAP trains first batch of local legislators on effective policymaking

Pasig City, Philippines—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance, empowered the first batch of Sanggunian Members and legislative staff with knowledge, skills and tools through the Course on Effective Local Legislation held on August 26-29, 2025 at the O.D. Corpuz Hall, DAP Building. The four-day program trained 44 vice mayors, continue reading : DAP trains first batch of local legislators on effective policymaking

DAP highlights citizen-centered service through experience mapping course

Pasig City, Philippines—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Productivity and Development Center (PDC), successfully held the second run of its Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector course at the DAP main office. The three-day interactive training engaged various customer-focused agencies in developing practical strategies and tools for citizen-centered service delivery.  Former continue reading : DAP highlights citizen-centered service through experience mapping course

DAP-GSPDM Dean champions strategic leadership in NEO PLUS Program

DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM) Dean Lizan E. Perante-Calina delivered an insightful discussion at the Newly-Elected Officials Performing Leadership for Uplifting Service (NEO PLUS) Program held on August 22, 2025 at the Garden Orchid Hotel & Resort. In her presentation on “Strategic Management and Futures Thinking: Embracing Uncertainty”, Dean Perante-Caline underscored the continue reading : DAP-GSPDM Dean champions strategic leadership in NEO PLUS Program

Announcement: Update on the GBPR 2025

The Government Best Practice Recognition (GBPR) 2025 merges with GBPR 2026 for a more strategic recognition program! Prepare your agency by participating in the Benchmarking Capability-Building Program and take your best practices to the next level. Scan the QR code for more details, or contact us at govbestpractices@dap.edu.ph.

Invitation to SINAG: Foresight and Futures Thinking Fellowship

Calling all CC-FFT graduates! The Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), cordially invites all graduates of the Certificate Course on Foresight and Futures Thinking (CC-FFT) to the inaugural SINAG: Foresight and Futures Thinking Fellowship, with the theme “Illuminating Pathways of Leadership: Pioneering Futures Thinking in the continue reading : Invitation to SINAG: Foresight and Futures Thinking Fellowship

Capstone Projects & Papers Book of Abstracts, Volume I is Now Available!

CP Book Launch: A Thousand Innovations is a Wrap!  Capstone Projects & Papers Book of Abstracts, Volume I is Now Available! We are proud to present a monumental achievement in the DAP Public Management Development Program (PMDP)— A Thousand Innovations, a groundbreaking collection of 1,000  innovative, impactful, and replicable capstone projects and papers authored by continue reading : Capstone Projects & Papers Book of Abstracts, Volume I is Now Available!