The Development Academy of the Philippines, true to its calling as the premier government training and research agency, is set to open a compact, practitioner-oriented training program on communication as a tool for development. Called Communication for Development or C4D, the course is an experienced-based learning program that dissects communication as “a dynamic process of continue reading : DAP to open new communication course on October 2 (September 27, 2016)

Top executives of the Mongolian Productivity Organization, one of 20 member organizations of the Asian Productivity Organization, recently paid a visit to the Development Academy of the Philippines, the implementing and focal organization of the Philippines as the APO’s Center of Excellence in Public Sector Productivity. The Mongolian executives led by Yamaaranz Erkhembayar, an APO continue reading : Mongolian Productivity Organization Leaders Visit DAP (September 26, 2016)

The Development Academy of the Philippines, in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education, recently conducted the first Presidential Leadership course, kicking off a series of six courses under the Philippine Higher Education Career System (Phil-HECS) Presidential Leadership Program. Entitled “Leading a Globally Competitive Higher Education Institution” with the theme “Emerging Trends and Challenges in continue reading : Phil-HECS Presidential Leadership Program kicks off with first course (August 22, 2016)

Some 40 graduates of the Master in Public Management, major in Development and Security, conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Graduate School of Public and Development Management in partnership with the Philippine Public Safety College were urged to “effect change” in the system as they received their diplomas in ceremonies held at the continue reading : Pioneer batch of senior executive police graduates urged to effect change (August 11, 2016)

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno recently pushed for a “hybrid” type of constitutional convention that would amend the Constitution and pave the way for a change into a federal system of government. Speaking at the Forum on Federalism sponsored by the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Council of Fellows at the Virata Hall continue reading : Former Chief Justice Puno bats for ‘hybrid’ con-con to amend Constitution, pave way for federalism (August 10, 2016)

Federalism – and the more equitable distribution of powers to the country’s regions – is the key to the national progress that everybody has been yearning for in the Philippines. This was the gist of former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr.’s presentation at the Forum on Federalism sponsored by the Development Academy of the continue reading : Federalism is the key to national progress – Nene Pimentel (August 1, 2016)

In a trail-blazing activity of sorts, two batches of the Middle Managers Class under the Public Management Development Program got together and staged the first PMDP Sportsfest on June 15, 2016. Some 40 scholars from Batch 11 and 39 from Batch 12 gathered for a day of fun and physical activity in DAP Tagaytay to continue reading : MMC Batches 11, 12 get together, play games and break monotony (July 22, 2016)

In a trail-blazing activity of sorts, two batches of the Middle Managers Class under the Public Management Development Program got together and staged the first PMDP Sportsfest on June 15, 2016. Some 40 scholars from Batch 11 and 39 from Batch 12 gathered for a day of fun and physical activity in DAP Tagaytay to continue reading : MMC Batches 11, 12 get together, play games and break monotony (July 22, 2016)

It’s on for the public offering courses for local government units! The Development Academy of the Philippines-Local Governance and Development Office announced that enrolment for 2016 for the said courses in various fields of local governance is now open.  This gives local government unit officials, legislators, and technical and administrative staff personnel who want to continue reading : It’s on for public offering courses for LGUs (July 22, 2016)

The Productivity and Development Center of the Development Academy of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Asian Productivity Organization, implemented the National Followup Program to the APO’s Workshop on Developing and Strengthening Consulting Capacities of National Productivity Organizations last May at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. Following the success of the APO’s multicountry continue reading : DAP holds National Followup Program on Management Consulting (July 18, 2016)