The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Productivity and Development Center – Productivity and Quality Training Office (PDC-PQTO), invites you to the Training Course on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Formulation (Batch 1) on June 17 to 19, 2025! Learn how to identify root causes of nonconformities, formulate effective corrective actions, and continue reading : Strengthen Your Problem-Solving Skills with Root Cause Analysis!
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in its capacity as the National Productivity Organization (NPO) of the Philippines, has officially been accredited by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) as a Certification Body (CB) for Productivity Specialists for the period 2025 to 2029. This milestone was formally recognized during the 67th Session of the APO continue reading : DAP secures accreditation as national certification body for productivity specialists
The LGEMC Batch 16 Sanliyab scholars with Galing Pook Foundation Mel Senen Sarmiento (first row, second from right), Zuellig Family Foundation President Austere Panadero (first row, left), DAP Officers, and Technical Staff Some 33 managers from 19 municipalities, 11 cities, and two provinces recently completed their two-and-a-half-month training under Batch 16 “Sanliyab” of the Local continue reading : 33 local leaders complete LGEMC Training with Innovation Project Presentations
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), as the focal organization for the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, in collaboration with the APO Secretariat, conducted a two-day hybrid learning session titled “Citizen-Centered AI Adoption in the Public Sector: From Strategy to System Blueprints for Smarter Public Services” on May 14-15, 2025. The continue reading : DAP, APO champion citizen-centered digital governance through learning session on AI Adoption
20 May 2025—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM), held an exploratory meeting with key stakeholders in the Bicol Region to present recent research findings and formally turn over GSPDM-developed knowledge products. Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., Regional Director of the Department of the Interior continue reading : DAP holds exploratory meeting with Bicol stakeholders on GSPDM research and knowledge products
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Center for Governance’s Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO), officially started its Talk Points webinar series on April 25, 2025, via Zoom. The first session titled “Small Towns: Smart Moves in Innovative Ways,” gathered 181 participants from 37 municipalities, 8 provinces, and 24 cities. The webinar continue reading : DAP showcases innovation and forward-thinking in Talk Points webinar
In recognition of the upcoming 2025 midterm elections in the Philippines, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), held the latest installment of its Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series titled “Democracy in Action: Open Government and Citizen Participation” on May 5, 2025 at the DAP Building in Pasig City. continue reading : DAP highlights importance of civic engagement in latest Dekalogo Lecture Series
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), as the focal organization of the Asian Productivity Organization Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, successfully concluded the upskilling workshop of the “Designing Citizen-Centered Public Service” held from May 5 to 9, 2025, at the DAP Building in Pasig City. The five-day capacity-building program brought together 48 public continue reading : DAP Empowers Public Servants with Citizen-Centered Service Design Skills
Pasay City, 21 April 2025—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM), in partnership with the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), officially opened the Certificate in Public Management (CPM) program in a ceremony held at the FSI Headquarters. Being integrated with the FSI’s 31st Foreign Service Officers’ continue reading : DAP and FSI launch certificate in public management for foreign service professionals
Participants and organizers of the COE Forum 2025 gather for a group photo with APO Secretary-General Dr. Indra Pradana Singawinata, marking a successful start to the regional collaboration event. A Historic Event for APO and the Philippines: Charting the Path for Collaborative Excellence in Asia and the Pacific Held from 9 to 11 April 2025, continue reading : 2025 APO COE Forum: A Landmark Gathering to Catalyze Regional Productivity and Innovation