Shape the Future of Local Governance!

Join the Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), for another thought-provoking session in its flagship series, Local Governance Today and Beyond: A High-Level Policy Discussion with the theme “Amalgamation of Barangays: Reviewing Fiscal Reforms and Rationalized Financing.” Date: June 26, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 continue reading : Shape the Future of Local Governance!

Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!

Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!   Your creativity has sparked a vision for a smarter, more innovative, and productive government. We proudly present the winning entries that captured the theme “Public Service Reimagined: Capturing Productivity and Innovation in Government.”  BEST POSTER AWARD: “Tignay” By: Mark Anthony Artis, Baua National High continue reading : Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!

33 local leaders complete LGEMC Training with Innovation Project Presentations

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

DAP, APO champion citizen-centered digital governance through learning session on AI Adoption

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

DAP highlights importance of civic engagement in latest Dekalogo Lecture Series

 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

DAP Empowers Public Servants with Citizen-Centered Service Design Skills 

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 

Batch 16 “Sanliyab” of LGEMC pioneers integrity-focused sessions on anti-graft and corruption

March 31, 2025—In a groundbreaking initiative to promote ethical leadership in local governance, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through the Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP- LGEMC), introduced special sessions on Anti-Graft and Corruption and Integrity Management for Batch 16 “Sanliyab.” This marks the first time such continue reading : Batch 16 “Sanliyab” of LGEMC pioneers integrity-focused sessions on anti-graft and corruption

DAP advances public-sector innovation with third batch of 2025 Productivity Challenge Workshop

 The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), as the focal organization for the Asian Productivity Organization’s Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, successfully completed the third batch of the 2025 Productivity Challenge Workshop Series.  Held on 29 April 2025 at the DAP Building in Pasig City, Batch 3 brought together 26 participants from 12 government continue reading : DAP advances public-sector innovation with third batch of 2025 Productivity Challenge Workshop

DAP PMDP holds 2025 Managers Meeting and Thanksgiving Luncheon

The Development Academy of the Philippines – Public Management Development Program (DAP-PMDP) held the 2025 HR Managers Meeting and Thanksgiving Luncheon on April 25 at the L.S. Virata Hall, DAP Pasig. The event brought together HR Managers and Officers from National Line Agencies (NLAs) and Attached Agencies, alongside officials from the Center for CES Development, continue reading : DAP PMDP holds 2025 Managers Meeting and Thanksgiving Luncheon

Blossoms, insights, and leadership in full bloom in Tokyo

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