Shortly after the opening of the Middle Managers Class Batch 11-Bagwis last February 19, the Public Management Development Program has yet again proven that breakthroughs can happen even in just a short gap after a previous achievement.  In its fourth year of implementation, the program is running its 12th batch of Middle Managers Class composed continue reading : PMDP WELCOMES 12th BATCH OF MIDDLE MANAGERS CLASS (May 10, 2016)

Lilian Salonga, Acting Director of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau, said three elements should be present among participants in the DAP’s Public Management Development Program for them to succeed in their respective areas of assignment. Keynoting the opening of the DAP’s Middle Managers Class Batch 12 last April 25, continue reading : PMDP alumna discusses elements of her PMDP journey (May 2, 2016)

The Verwaltungsakademie Berlin (Administrative Academy of Berlin or VAk) received a delegation from the Philippines on February 16, 2016 for a dialogue and an exchange of information on experiences relevant to guiding its members about continuing education and the advances made as well as options available in the education of one’s employees.  Led by Merliza continue reading : DAP team in Germany (April 21, 2016)

  The Asian Productivity Organization (APO) has released an electronic book entitled “Measuring Public-sector Productivity in Selected Asian Countries.”  Released last March, the book highlights not only the successful programs and initiatives from which countries may learn but also enlarges the much-needed public sector productivity (PSP) data for future learning and reference. The publication is continue reading : APO publishes e-book on Public Sector Productivity (April 11, 2016)

    President Benigno Aquino III told graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Master in Public Management-Local Governance and Development program that he believes in their ability to “make a massive difference” in the lives of their countrymen in the Yolanda Corridor even as he congratulated them for finishing a course that he continue reading : P-Noy to MPM-LGD graduates: You will make a massive difference (April 3, 2016)

Several batches of local chief executives from Central Luzon, Bicol Region and the MIMAROPA Region (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan), together with their municipal health officers, recently earned their certificates in the Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) of the Development Academy of the Philippines, which conducted the program in partnership with the Zuellig Family continue reading : Mayors from Central Luzon, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA earn certificate in MLGP (April 1, 2016)

A book on the substantive agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 2015 was launched last March 4 at the Elpidio Quirino Hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs. A collaboration between the DFA and the Development Academy of the Philippines, the publication, entitled “A Report to the President of the Republic of the continue reading : ASEAN book launched (March 28, 2016)

A venue to reflect while aiming to harness interpersonal relations, strengthen team performance and increase  organizational team spirit was provided to some 21  managers of the Programs Management Team when the group went on a three-day retreat last March 2-4 in Orani, Bataan. The retreat, a brainchild of Senior Vice President for Programs Magdalena L. continue reading : 21 officers of Programs Mg’t go on retreat to reflect, build strength and perspective (March 23, 2016)

The Development Academy of the Philippines, as a highlight of the Bureau of Animal Industry’s 86th anniversary celebrations last March 1, turned over the agency’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan in simple ceremonies held at the BAI Office at Visayas Avenue in Quezon City.  DAP President Antonio D. Kalaw Jr. made the turnover to BAI Acting Director continue reading : DAP turns-over 5-year BAI strategic plan (March 21, 2016)

  Oliver Gatpandan, an obscure employee of the DAPCC Pasig, stood tall when he scored the marginal point to give the White team a 66-65 victory over the Reds in the second game of their best-of-three championship series and enable his team to clinch the 2015-16 DAP basketball tournament via a 2-0 sweep last February continue reading : Whites nip Reds, take basketball crown (March 1, 2016)