The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), conducted a two-day workshop on Quality Assurance towards Internalization on May 28 to 29, 2025, at the Wynwood Hotel in Pasig City. The workshop was attended by DAP-GSPDM program managers, learning managers, and administrative officers and featured experts in continue reading : DAP-GSPDM holds quality assurance workshop towards internationalization
Transform how your agency delivers public service! The Training Course on Public Service Value Chain (PSVC) is designed to equip public sector organizations with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to analyze, redesign, and optimize their service delivery through a structured value chain approach. The PSVC Upskilling Phase will be on 28 July – 01 August continue reading : Accepting Nominations for the Training Course on PSVC
WE ARE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS! Champion productivity and innovation in your organization! The Development of Public-sector Productivity Specialists training course explores public-sector productivity, addresses key challenges, and highlights the urgency of performance improvement. It also equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to become public-sector productivity specialists. Submit your nominations by July 9, 2025. How continue reading : Accepting nominations for the DPSPS Training Course
Do you have existing paper-less initiatives in your office? Join the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less – 1 Million Sheets of Paper Saved and showcase your commitment to sustainability and innovation! Be part of the movement toward a more efficient and eco-friendly public sector—and get recognized with certificates, plaques, and gift cards worth up to ?30,000 continue reading : The University of the Philippines – Baguio has taken on the challenge!
The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), in partnership with the Philippine Air Force Officer School (PAFOS), held the awarding ceremony for the eight batch of the Executive Course in Public Management (ECPM), on June 9, 2025, at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. A continue reading : DAP, PAFOS honor 66 graduates of Executive Course in Public Management
The DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management is excited to share another issue of its new monthly publication, Aguhon: Public Management Today. This edition focuses on “Collaborative Governance and Multi-Sector Partnerships.” It is a must-read for futurists, students, public managers, policymakers, and local government leaders who want to drive positive change. Start your path-making continue reading : Let’s light the path toward better public service!
Pasig City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) proudly participated in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2025 Inter-DEPDev Attached Agencies Sports Festival, held on May 27, 2025, at the PSA Complex in Diliman, Quezon City. Organized by the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)—formerly the National Economic and Development Authority —the continue reading : DAP Participates in 2025 Inter-DEPDev Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) has formalized a strategic partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to implement the Leadership Excellence for Advanced Development (LEAD) Program. A ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Letter of Agreement (LOA) was continue reading : DAP partners with DPWH, ADB for LEAD Program
We’re still accepting entries! Join the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less — 1 Million Sheets of Paper Saved and take the lead in transforming your organization’s practices, policies, and systems to significantly reduce paper consumption. Now in its third year, the Productivity Challenge is a multi-year initiative led by the DAP Center of Excellence on continue reading : We’re still accepting entries for the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less
As the focal organization of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) empowers public-sector organizations with innovative tools, principles, and techniques to boost efficiency and elevate service delivery. A Gemba Walk is a transformative lean management technique. This method involves firsthand observation of work continue reading : DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity