From left to right: Mr. Karl Laplana, Dr. Bien Eli Nillos, Dr. Linda Buhat, Dr. Madeleine Valera, Dr. Lizan E. Perante-Calina, Ms. Nikki Billedo, Mr. Gerald Macabinquil, and Mr. Mark Rex Jayson Atole — members of the faculty and program team behind the Certificate Course on Hospital Quality Improvement (CCHQI). The Development Academy of the continue reading : DAP GSPDM advances health sector training with enhanced syllabus for hospital quality improvement course

Pasig City—The Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), held the latest session of its Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series on 30 April 2025 at the DAP Building, in celebration of National Food Month. The session, themed “The Sustainable Table: Supporting Stakeholder Convergence in the Interconnected Web of continue reading : DAP champions food security in latest Dekalogo Governance Lecture Series

The Development Academy of the Philippines – Center for Governance invites Local Chief Executives (Mayors and Governors) and LGU Department Heads to the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) Course on Strategic Management for a High-Performing Local Government, happening on June 24–27, 2025 within Metro Manila. Why Join? Equip yourself with essential skills in continue reading : Ready to Elevate Your Leadership Game?

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO) invites local chief executives, key functionaries, and technical staff from various local government units (LGUs) nationwide to join the Talk Points on “Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems to Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs,” happening on continue reading : Webinar Alert: Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems to Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs

The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM) invites public service officials, researchers, students, and advocates in the field of food policy to the upcoming Dekalogo Governance Lecture series titled “The Sustainable Table: Supporting Stakeholder Convergence in the Interconnected Web of Food Security, Nutrition, and Food Culture continue reading : Happy Filipino Food Month!

The DAP Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM) invites all health sector professionals from public or private hospitals/offices to its seventh batch of the Master in Public Management major in Health Systems and Development (MPM HSD).  Advance your leadership in health with the MPM-HSD Program and be part of the healthcare transformation. Be the change and continue reading : Reform the systems. Strengthen impact. Lead with purpose.

Join us and the DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM) as we mark a new milestone in advancing public management thought and practice. This April 28, 2025, witness the unveiling of a brand-new monthly publication where theory meets real-world application—charting a course for innovation, excellence, and good governance. With a compass in hand, continue reading : They say it’s not just about the destination—but the journey that shapes us.