The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) welcomed the Bangsamoro Local Government Academy (BLGA) and its key institutional partners for a strategic learning visit aimed at advancing public sector leadership and governance systems in the Bangsamoro region.
The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) and the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) are advancing a joint Feasibility Study for the proposed NMP Regional Training Center (RTC) in Tanza, Cavite, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s maritime training infrastructure.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) marked a significant milestone in public sector excellence during the Second DAP Graduation Ceremony held at the Philippine International Convention Center. Anchored on the theme “Dangal at Galing para sa Bagong Pilipinas,” the ceremony honored 1,062 graduates from DAP’s academic, executive, and certificate programs, including the country’s first-ever batch of APO-Certified Productivity Specialists.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance, recognized 105 scholars of the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) under the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) during the program’s Annual Closing Activity held on 29 January 2026 at the Century Park Hotel.
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For over five decades, the DAP has stood as a catalyst for innovation, productivity, and good governance—a vital partner in the country’s pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth. Guided by our vision to be the leading knowledge organization providing innovative, effective, and responsive solutions to national development challenges, we continue to strengthen our role as an institution of ideas, learning, and transformation.
Through our work in policy research, leadership development, institutional strengthening, and productivity enhancement, the DAP fosters collaboration across the public and private sectors, civil society, and international partners. Together with our mother agency, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev), we uphold our commitment to support the Philippine government in realizing AmBisyon Natin 2040—a matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.
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With dangal, galing, and tatag, we remain committed to serving as a trusted partner in development—empowering leaders, institutions, and communities to achieve their highest potential.
Leocadio S. Sebastian, PhD, CESO I
Acting President and CEO
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