DAP Holds Strategic Management Course for CBILLS Middle Manager Scholars

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CBILLS scholars with Resource Persons Merriam Dy, Dir. Alvin Principe, and Reynaldo Lugtu, Jr. (First row from left to right)

Tagaytay City, Philippines—To equip public sector leaders with the skills to navigate the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI), the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, held a course on “Strategic Management in the Age of AI,” on July 7-12, 2025, at the DAP Conference Center. 

The course serves as one of the requirements for 24 scholars from the Philippine Congress under the Middle Managers Track, designed to strengthen their strategic management competencies. Scholars were guided in developing long-term visions for their respective institutions, identifying strategic objectives, setting targets, and formulating initiatives. The sessions integrated traditional strategic management frameworks with AI-driven strategies, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, AI-powered innovations, and ethical considerations in the public sector.

Middle Manager scholars with Atty. Roentgen Bronce (center)

Middle Manager scholars after presenting their final outputs

The program began with Atty. Roentgen Bronce, Director of the House of Representatives-Knowledge Management Systems Bureau, who revisited the strategic foundation of his institution. Afterward, the training team, together with the Senate scholars, had a brief review of the Senate’s vision, mission, and values statement. 

Director Alvin Principe and Merriam Dy of the DAP Center for Governance then led the scholars in environmental scanning and alignment of strategic objectives and initiatives with institutional missions, visions, and core values.

Each session concluded with workshops facilitated by Reynaldo Lugtu, Jr., CEO of Hungry Workshop Consultancy, Inc., focusing on the application of AI tools to support innovations and data-driven decision-making. 

The course culminated in the presentation of the scholars’ Strategy Maps, Scorecards, and Monitoring and Evaluation Plans. Their outputs were reviewed by Atty. Bronce, Director Principe, Ms. Dy, and Mr. Lugtu, who provided constructive feedback to further refine their strategic goals and performance measures.