Amid cherry blossom season in Tokyo, Japan, 20 senior officials of the government completed their Observational Study Visit from April 7 to 9, 2025 under the Wise (Phronetic) Leadership Class of the Public Management Development Program. Batch 7 LakbAI gained invaluable insights on waste minimization, circular economy and digitalization from various agency and company visits. continue reading : Blossoms, insights, and leadership in full bloom in Tokyo
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 “Small Towns: Smart Moves in Innovative Ways,” happening on April 25, 2025 from 1:00 continue reading : Webinar Alert: Small Towns: Smart Moves in Innovative Ways
Let your creativity spark change! Join ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest and turn your ideas on government efficiency, innovation, and productivity into stunning visual stories that inspire action. Theme: Public Service Reimagined: Capturing Productivity and Innovation in Government Deadline: 14 April 2025 Exciting prizes await the most compelling entries! Submit your digital masterpiece now: bit.ly/prodchallenge-illustrate continue reading : Got a vision for a smarter, more innovative, and productive government?
The Development Academy of the Philippines, as the focal organization of the APO Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, invites all government agencies and offices to join the Designing Citizen-Centered Public Services (DCCPS) upskilling workshop on 5-9 May 2025 at the DAP Building, Pasig City. This intensive hybrid program equips government agencies with the skills to design continue reading : Deadline Extension for Designing Citizen-Centered Public Services Upskilling Workshop
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO), successfully conducted the Course on Local Development and Governance Perspectives for Batch 16 – Sanliyab of the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) from March 4 to 11, 2025, held virtually via Zoom. A total continue reading : DAP LGEMC Program empowers 33 LGU leaders in Sanliyab Class with key insights on local governance
Against a backdrop of complex and rising insecurities, where do we find ourselves in a landscape with many moving elements? Geopolitical shifts, socio-economic uncertainties, and security challenges present both threats and opportunities, and we ought to talk about it. #CBILLS #PROactivegovernance #SecurePH #TTSForeignRelationsMatters
Last March 19, 2025, co-learners and DAP-GSPDM faculty and staff came together to mark the successful completion of the Certificate Course on Public Finance and Budgeting (CC-PFB), Batch 4. The closing ceremony served as both a celebration of their journey and a call to action for stronger institutions and inclusive governance. Dean Lizan E. continue reading : Celebrating the Success of CC-PFB Batch 4!
The results are in! After an incredible show of support from the public, we are thrilled to announce that the “Ease for All Ages” by Janz Michaeal S. Matic from the Quezon City Public Affairs and Information Services Department has been voted as the Winner in the 2025 Productivity Snaps Photo Contest. A heartfelt continue reading : Congratulations to the Winner of the Productivity Snaps Photo Contest!
The DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management invites aspiring leaders to apply for the Masters in Public Management-Regional and Local Governance Development (MPM-RLGD) program. Explore the complexities of governance at local and regional levels through newfound theory and steer your community to greater heights! Make a difference now! Learn more by scanning the QR continue reading : Drive change for the futures by starting in the present!
Due to insistent public demand, the application deadline for the Certificate Course on Foresight and Futures Thinking (CC-FFT) Batch 14 has been extended until April 15, 2025. Take this opportunity to enhance your skills in strategic foresight and futures-thinking with the DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management. Don’t miss out—register now by scanning the continue reading : Registration for the Certificate Course on Foresight and Futures Thinking (CC-FFT)Batch 14 is Extended