The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) extends its warmest congratulations to the 17 recipients of the 2024 Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Recognition and one awardee of the PQA Performance Excellence Award. The PQA is the highest level of national recognition for exemplary organizational performance in both the public and private sectors.
Conferred by the Office of the President at Malacañang Palace on September 5, 2025, the PQA honors organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to quality and excellence, serving as role models of innovation, efficiency, and citizen-focused service delivery.
For 2024, the following institutions were recognized:
Level I – Recognition for Commitment to Quality Management
- St. Mary’s University
- Apayao State College
- Camarines Norte State College
- Central Mindanao University
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Level II – Recognition for Proficiency in Quality Management
- Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
- DOST Region III
- DOST Region XI
- DOST – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development
- Department of Education – Tarlac
- Isabela State University
- Mountain Province State University
- Nueva Vizcaya State University
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- Lyceum of the Philippines University – Cavite
Level III – Recognition for Mastery in Quality Management
- Universidad de Zamboanga
- Philippine Science High School – Main Campus
Level IV – Performance Excellence Award
- Philippine Heart Center
The DAP, as the PQA administrator for the public sector and long-standing partner in advancing productivity and excellence in government, commends all the 2024 PQA Recipients and Awardee. This achievement affirms the importance of building a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in delivering services that meet the highest standards of performance and impact.