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
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
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
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
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