DAP: Empowering Public-Sector Organizations with Innovative Tools for Enhanced Productivity

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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

Invitation to join the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector

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ELEVATE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S CITIZEN EXPERIENCE! The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector. Learn practical tools and concepts to enhance your organization’s service delivery for a better citizen experience! New Schedule: 18 to 20 June 2025 Venue: DAP Building, continue reading : Invitation to join the Training Course on Citizen Experience Mapping in the Public Sector

Strengthen Your Problem-Solving Skills with Root Cause Analysis!

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The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Productivity and Development Center – Productivity and Quality Training Office (PDC-PQTO), invites you to the Training Course on Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Formulation (Batch 1) on June 17 to 19, 2025! Learn how to identify root causes of nonconformities, formulate effective corrective actions, and continue reading : Strengthen Your Problem-Solving Skills with Root Cause Analysis!

DAP secures accreditation as national certification body for productivity specialists

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 The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in its capacity as the National Productivity Organization (NPO) of the Philippines, has officially been accredited by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) as a Certification Body (CB) for Productivity Specialists for the period 2025 to 2029. This milestone was formally recognized during the 67th Session of the APO continue reading : DAP secures accreditation as national certification body for productivity specialists

33 local leaders complete LGEMC Training with Innovation Project Presentations

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The LGEMC Batch 16 Sanliyab scholars with Galing Pook Foundation Mel Senen Sarmiento (first row, second from right), Zuellig Family Foundation President  Austere Panadero (first row, left), DAP Officers, and Technical Staff Some 33 managers from 19 municipalities, 11 cities, and two provinces recently completed their two-and-a-half-month training under Batch 16 “Sanliyab” of the Local continue reading : 33 local leaders complete LGEMC Training with Innovation Project Presentations

Invitation to join the Productivity Toolkit for AI Developers: Turning AI Vision into Reality

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CALLING ALL AI INNOVATORS! The Development Academy of the Philippines – Productivity and Development Center is excited to announce the Productivity Toolkit for AI Developers: Turning AI Vision into Reality. This 5-day training is designed to equip participants with essential tools and concepts in project management, design thinking, problem solving, data analytics, Agile/Scrum, and AI ethics. continue reading : Invitation to join the Productivity Toolkit for AI Developers: Turning AI Vision into Reality

DAP underscores futures thinking in National Extension Conference 2025

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Legazpi City, Philippines — Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management Dean, Dr. Lizan Perante-Calina, delivered a futures thinking lecture at the National Extension Conference 2025, “Futures Thinking in Extension: Fostering Resilient Communities in a Changing World” as the event’s keynote speaker. Held at the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi, continue reading : DAP underscores futures thinking in National Extension Conference 2025

DAP, APO champion citizen-centered digital governance through learning session on AI Adoption

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The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), as the focal organization for the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, in collaboration with the APO Secretariat, conducted a two-day hybrid learning session titled “Citizen-Centered AI Adoption in the Public Sector: From Strategy to System Blueprints for Smarter Public Services” on May 14-15, 2025. The continue reading : DAP, APO champion citizen-centered digital governance through learning session on AI Adoption

DAP holds exploratory meeting with Bicol stakeholders on GSPDM research and knowledge products

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20 May 2025—The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Graduate School of Public and Development Management (GSPDM), held an exploratory meeting with key stakeholders in the Bicol Region to present recent research findings and formally turn over GSPDM-developed knowledge products. Atty. Arnaldo E. Escober, Jr., Regional Director of the Department of the Interior continue reading : DAP holds exploratory meeting with Bicol stakeholders on GSPDM research and knowledge products