MANILA, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) participated in the 24th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) by showcasing its publications, programs, and knowledge products at the DPRM Publications Exhibit held on September 17, 2026, at the Westin Manila in Mandaluyong City.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance (CFG), is training 22 local government officials and staff to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to address real-world administrative challenges through its Course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Local Government Units (LGUs), which opened on September 15, 2027, at the DAP Building in Pasig City.
𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒: The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Local Governance and Development Office, is now accepting nominations for the Course on Developing Local Innovative Project.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), led by Executive Vice President Magdalena L. Mendoza alongside an 80-strong delegation of employees, actively participated in the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Lingkod Bayani Run 2026 on September 13, 2026, at the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila.
With the country facing an estimated classroom gap of about 165,000 nationwide, building more schools is an urgent priority. But beyond constructing more classrooms, an equally important question is: How can every peso invested deliver the best possible value for Filipino learners?
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has achieved a significant institutional milestone with the official registration of its first-ever Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) with the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Bataan Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia III served as the resource speaker for the Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP-LGEMC) Batch 20 during its online sharing session on September 2, 2026.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (CFG-LGDO), capped its four-day Course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Local Government Units (LGUs) or AI 301 – Batch 1 on August 27, 2026, at the DAP Building, Pasig City. Designed to accelerate local public sector innovation, this intensive capability-building initiative brought together 41 department heads, key functionaries, and technical staff from 13 LGUs.
