As the Asian Productivity Organization’s (APO) Center of Excellence for Public-Sector Productivity, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) equips government agencies with productivity tools and techniques to enhance their efficiency and service delivery.  One of these tools, Value Analysis, enables public-sector organizations to deliver high-impact projects that maximize value without compromising quality. From cost continue reading : DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity

The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to the Innovation Bootcamp—an intensive course that empowers innovation teams with agile tools and frameworks for addressing public sector challenges. Reserve your slot now: https://bit.ly/DAP_InnoLab2025 See posters for details!

Quezon City, Philippines—On 26 June 2025, Senior Vice President Magdalena Mendoza, Officer-In-Charge of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) presented the Academy’s institutional charter, mandates, and key programs during a press conference organized by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), held at the PIA Auditorium. Joining SVP Mendoza were Dean of the DAP Graduate School continue reading : DAP Highlights Mandates, Flagship Programs at PIA Press Conference

  The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, successfully concluded the final installment of the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP) Q-Talks Seminar Series, titled “Minimizing the Cost of Quality in the Public Sector,” on June 24, 2025 at the DAP Building in Pasig City. The session highlighted the often-unseen costs continue reading : Cultivating Quality: A GQMP Q-Talks Seminar Series

 The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, successfully conducted the Legislative Training Course on Effective Policy Implementation for Middle Managers track from 16 to 20 June 2025, at Wynwood Hotel, Pasig City.  The five-day residential course focused on the practical tools and strategies in continue reading : Strengthening Legislative Oversight Capacity to Support Effective Policy Implementation

17 June 2025—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance–Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO), officially welcomed the 17th batch of the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) in a meaningful launch ceremony held at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. Composed of 34 dedicated scholars from 18 municipalities, continue reading : DAP Welcomes LGEMC Batch 17: Busilak—A New Wave of Transformative Local Leaders