(From left): Former National Statistician Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales; Word Bank Road Safety Consultant Mr. Mirick Paala, Dr. Jalton Taguibao of the UP Political Science Department, and Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco Lagmay of the UP Resilience Institute and NOAH Center were featured at the CBILLS lecture on Harnessing Date for Evidence-Based Public Policymaking last September continue reading : DAP features data science and policy experts in CBILLS lecture series

National Economic and Development Authority Undersecretary for Regional Operations and APO Director for the Philippines Adoracion Navarro delivers her keynote message during the opening ceremony of the Third International Conference on Public Sector Productivity last November 14 at the DAP Conference Center in Pasig City. On the Presidential table are (from left to right) APO continue reading : APO, DAP int’l confab focuses on building agile and innovative public sector

(Photo shows from left to right): DAP President and CEO Engelbert Caronan, Jr. and NYC Chairperson and CEO Ryan Enriquez sign a memorandum of agreement for the creation of a Competency-Based Human Resource Management and Development Framework for the SK, LYDOs, and the NYC. With them are NYC’s Commissioner Representing Luzon Laurence Diestro and Executive continue reading : DAP inks agreement with NYC

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) obtained the services of the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Center for Governance (DAP-CFG) for a training on data analytics for four batches of participants for the months of August and September this year. The training aims to introduce and discuss principles and best practices on data management in the continue reading : DAP commences training on data analytics for PPA

The second batch of participants to the Phronetic Leadership Training with Keynote Speaker and NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon (seated, fifth from left), DAP President and CEO Engelbert C. Caronan, Jr. (seated, sixth from left), DAP SVP Magdalena L. Mendoza (seated, third from left), DAP-PMDP Managing Director Nanette C. Caparros (standing, left), and DAP Vice continue reading : DAP opens leadership training for top government executives

Participants to the Certificate Course on Local Legislative Governance display their certificates after completing the Certificate Course on Local Legislative Governance for Public Officials of the Province of Isabela with DAP President and CEO Atty. Engelbert C. Caronan, Jr. (first row, 10th from left) and DAP-GSPDM Dean Dr. Lizan E. Perante-Calina (first row, eighth from continue reading : Isabela provincial board members take DAP course on local legislative governance

ERRATUM The Development Academy of the Philippines earlier published an article titled “Bicol University benchmarks on DAP’s programs” that inadvertently identified the current president of Bicol University as Atty. Alex Nepomuceno who is a graduate of the DAP’s Master in Public Management course in the last paragraph of the article. We wish to correct that continue reading : ERRATUM – Bicol University benchmarks on DAP’s programs

The Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program concluded with a closing ceremony at the Senate last July 26, with Senator JV Ejercito thanking the Development Academy of the Philippines for enabling the members of the Philippine legislative staff to upgrade their competencies through the program. In his keynote speech as guest of honor, Ejercito thanked the DAP for designing and implementing a customized training program that continue reading : Senator JV Ejercito thanks DAP for CBILLS Program

The Development Academy of the Philippines’ Officer in Charge Magdalena Mendoza expressed elation and joy in her closing remarks during the fellowship night that culminated the week-long observance of the DAP 45th anniversary last June 22 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. “I’m very much overwhelmed with talents the whole day as well continue reading : Mendoza lauds DAP 45th anniversary celebration

The inaugural batch of participants recently completed the Module on Management and Leadership under the Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay. The CBILLS Program, a capability program designed and implemented by the Academy, aims to capacitate senior executives, managers and technical staff members of continue reading : DAP kicks off management and leadership program for legislative staff