Do you have existing paper-less initiatives in your office? Join the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less – 1 Million Sheets of Paper Saved and showcase your commitment to sustainability and innovation! Be part of the movement toward a more efficient and eco-friendly public sector—and get recognized with certificates, plaques, and gift cards worth up to ?30,000 continue reading : The University of the Philippines – Baguio has taken on the challenge!
The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), in partnership with the Philippine Air Force Officer School (PAFOS), held the awarding ceremony for the eight batch of the Executive Course in Public Management (ECPM), on June 9, 2025, at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. A continue reading : DAP, PAFOS honor 66 graduates of Executive Course in Public Management
The DAP-Graduate School of Public and Development Management is excited to share another issue of its new monthly publication, Aguhon: Public Management Today. This edition focuses on “Collaborative Governance and Multi-Sector Partnerships.” It is a must-read for futurists, students, public managers, policymakers, and local government leaders who want to drive positive change. Start your path-making continue reading : Let’s light the path toward better public service!
Join the Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM), for another thought-provoking session in its flagship series, Local Governance Today and Beyond: A High-Level Policy Discussion with the theme “Amalgamation of Barangays: Reviewing Fiscal Reforms and Rationalized Financing.” Date: June 26, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 continue reading : Shape the Future of Local Governance!
Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest! Your creativity has sparked a vision for a smarter, more innovative, and productive government. We proudly present the winning entries that captured the theme “Public Service Reimagined: Capturing Productivity and Innovation in Government.” BEST POSTER AWARD: “Tignay” By: Mark Anthony Artis, Baua National High continue reading : Congratulations to the winners of the ILLUSTRATE: A Digital Poster-Making Contest!
Pasig City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) proudly participated in the Opening Ceremonies of the 2025 Inter-DEPDev Attached Agencies Sports Festival, held on May 27, 2025, at the PSA Complex in Diliman, Quezon City. Organized by the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)—formerly the National Economic and Development Authority —the continue reading : DAP Participates in 2025 Inter-DEPDev Sports Festival Opening Ceremonies
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) has formalized a strategic partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to implement the Leadership Excellence for Advanced Development (LEAD) Program. A ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Letter of Agreement (LOA) was continue reading : DAP partners with DPWH, ADB for LEAD Program
We’re still accepting entries! Join the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less — 1 Million Sheets of Paper Saved and take the lead in transforming your organization’s practices, policies, and systems to significantly reduce paper consumption. Now in its third year, the Productivity Challenge is a multi-year initiative led by the DAP Center of Excellence on continue reading : We’re still accepting entries for the Productivity Challenge: 2025 Paper-less
As the focal organization of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) empowers public-sector organizations with innovative tools, principles, and techniques to boost efficiency and elevate service delivery. A Gemba Walk is a transformative lean management technique. This method involves firsthand observation of work continue reading : DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity
Pasig City, May 27, 2025 – The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance – Local Governance and Development Office (LGDO), is hosting its second Talk Points webinar for 2025 titled “Mind Your Buwis-ness: Smart Systems for Revenue Collection and Generation in LGUs.” With over 170 local government leaders and key continue reading : Invitation to the 2nd AGILE Talk Points Webinar
