DAP Policy Research Office

19/08/2026

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, reinforces the pivotal role of Congress in policy oversight, training scholars from the Middle Managers Track to perform oversight functions effectively.

Read here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-reinforces-role-of-legislative-staff-in-effective-policy-oversight/

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted the last installment of the Legislative Training Course, titled “Effective Policy Oversight,” from July 13 to 17, 2026, at the DAP Conferen...

14/08/2026

𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼. 𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗶.

Ngayong 𝗕𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, binibigyang-pugay natin ang mga kuwentong humubog sa ating bayan, nagbuklod sa ating mga pamayanan, nag-ugnay sa ating mga pulo, at nagdugtong sa Pilipinas sa daigdig.

Sa temang “𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻,” inaanyayahan tayong balikan ang ating nakaraan—hindi lamang upang alalahanin ang mga naganap, kundi upang 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻.

Para sa 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗗𝗔𝗣), mahalaga ang kasaysayan sa paghubog ng mahusay na paglilingkod-bayan. Bilang 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗱-𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻, kinikilala ng DAP na ang mahusay na pamamahala ay nakaugat sa pag-unawa sa ating pinagmulan, mga karanasan, at mga aral bilang isang bansa.

𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻.
𝗔𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝘂𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻.
𝗔𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴-𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻.

Sa bawat kuwentong ating binabalikan, may aral na maaaring magsilbing gabay sa mas mahusay na pagpapasya, mas makabuluhang pamamahala, at mas responsableng paglilingkod.

𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼. 𝗕𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻. 𝗔𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻.

𝗡𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗻. 𝗨𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹. 𝗔𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗴𝗮 𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝘂𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼.

05/08/2026

🪙 What if every smart saving could unlock better services for Filipinos?

🏛️ Led by the DAP, as the focal organization of the APO Center of Excellence on Public-Sector Productivity, the Moneywise Challenge invites NGAs, GOCCs, SUCs, and LGUs—across all levels—to transform cost savings into measurable service improvements through smarter processes, optimized spending, and real efficiency gains.

📅 Submission deadline: 15 August 2026
📅 Fastbreak and Paper-less categories remain open until 29 May 2026
📽️ For complete mechanics, eligibility, and submission guidelines, please refer to the explainer video for full details on how to participate.
💡Be part of the growing community of public sector innovators working toward a more efficient, responsive, and future-ready government!

Learn more: https://productivitychallenge.dap.edu.ph/pc-money-wise/

30/07/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗗𝗔𝗣 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capacity Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, concluded this year’s Thursday Talks Series with a multi-sectoral dialogue on the feedback gap between the realities of Filipino commuters and the policies shaping the country’s urban public transportation system, on 16 July 2026 via Zoom and Facebook Live.

Themed “Co-Creating Better Cities: Participatory Urban Transport Planning With and for the Filipino Masses,” the forum brought together representatives from the academe, the international perspective, national and local government agencies, and civil society to discuss ways of improving urban transit planning through greater public participation.

Learn more about it here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-underscores-participatory-transport-planning-in-latest-cbills-thursday-talks/

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capacity Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, concluded this year’s Thursday Talks Series with a multi-sectoral dialogue on the feedback gap between the realities of Filipino commuters and the polici...

23/07/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: The Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program of the Development Academy of the Philippines strengthened emerging leaders' technological literacy and readiness to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into legislative workflows in an AI fundamentals course.

Read here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-trains-legislative-staff-on-ai-fundamentals-for-a-future-ready-congress/

Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, implemented the final course for the Emerging Leaders track titled "AI 101: Course on AI Fundamentals for the Legislative,...

21/07/2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀: The Unveiling of the DAP Letters at DAPCC Tagaytay

Officers and staff of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) gathered at the DAP Conference Center for the official unveiling of the iconic DAP Letters on 20 July 2026, Monday.

Since 1973, the DAPCC has served as an avenue where leadership, learning, and nation-building converge, reaffirming the institution’s steadfast dedication to developing ethical, capable, principled, and future-ready public servants.

In his keynote address, Acting President and CEO Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian, CESO I, honored the success of the 3R Project (Repair, Rehabilitation, and Restoration) from 2009 to 2014, and formally presented the 2026 Conceptual Master Development Plan for the conference center. Central to this roadmap is the construction of the New Training Building to complement existing facilities. Anchored in infrastructure modernization, heritage conservation, environmental sustainability, and future-ready learning spaces, this long-term vision ensures that the DAPCC remains a world-class hub for public sector innovation and leadership.

Beyond constructing new facilities, the center enters a dynamic new era. The DAP reinforces its core purpose to equip government stewards to drive meaningful, lasting progress across the nation.

21/07/2026

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16/07/2026

𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The third and last episode of the 2026 CBILLS Thursday Talks navigated the gap between daily commuters and policymakers in building a better transport system, bringing together speakers from the academe, international perspective, national and local government agencies, and civil society in "Co-Creating Better Cities: Participatory Urban Transport Planning With and for the Filipino Masses,” on 16 July 2026.

Facilitated by House of Representatives of the Philippines Committee Secretary on Transportation Atty. John Francis Panoncillo, the discussion explored various insights from Dr. Marie Danielle Guillen of the UP Asian Institute of Tourism, Mr. Shuji Kimura of the Asian Development Bank, Service Director Nezza Mendoza from the Department of Transportation - Philippines, Ms. Alyanna Mae Bernadette from the Quezon City Government, and Director Patricia Mariano of AltMobility PH, mapping out the importance of designing public transit policies built around the lived experiences and struggles of every Filipino commuter, in order to pursue a more inclusive and accessible daily transportation system.

The discussion highlighted that the road to a better transit policy is one that lets the voices of its ridership be heard and listened to in sustained, meaningful conversation.

15/07/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻! 🗣️

It is officially 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 before CBILLS Thursday Talks 3 - Co-Creating Better Cities: Participatory Urban Transport Planning With and for the Filipino Masses.

Join us as we discuss how citizens’ participation can help pave the way for a more inclusive and dignified urban transportation system in the country.

📆 16 July 2026
⏰ 1:00pm to 4:30pm
🎥 via Facebook Live. No registration needed.

For more updates on the lecture, like our official page or email [email protected].

See you tomorrow!

15/07/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗢𝗪: The Development Academy of the Philippines, through the Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, holds the course on “Effective Policy Oversight,” for the Middle Managers Track this July 13 to 17, 2026 at the DAP Conference Center (DAPCC) in Tagaytay City.

The first two days hosted experts and practitioners from the government, academe, and civil society organizations (CSOs), including Deputy Executive Director Jannalenna Olladas from the House of Representatives, Professor of Political Science, Dr. Jalton Taguibao from the University of the Philippines, Atty. Krystal Lyn Uy from the Department of Finance, and Executive Director of the Caucus of Development Non-Government Organization Networks (CODE-NGO), Atty. Doris Ramirez.

Today, July 15, the course held its sensing session where scholars were able to hear from people on the ground. Representatives from the Tagaytay Offices of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and City Health, Mr. Jose Clyde Yayong and Dr. Deus Alexis Angcaya, shared their experiences in the implementation of national laws at the local level and the challenges caused by the disparity between policy and practice.

The course seeks to deepen the scholars’ understanding of their oversight role by capacitating them with the necessary tools and providing avenues for knowledge exchange that they may be able to critically assess and address the gap between the intended outcomes of national policies and their real-world results.

The CBILLS program, in line with their commitment to propelling strategic leaders in the legislative branch, aided by continuous capacity-building interventions, recognizes the important role of congressional oversight in ensuring that policies are geared towards addressing the challenges to make life better for every Filipino.