Local Governance and Development Office

✨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.

✨𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥

The Development Academy of the Philippines proudly congratulates OPAPRU Secretary MEL SENEN SARMIENTO, LGEMC Resident Subject Matter Expert and Faculty Member, on his appointment as the 𝐬𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬.

In advancing this vital national peace agenda, Secretary Sarmiento champions a "shared value" framework to ensure that local communities directly experience the benefits of socio-economic progress. His advocacy for "Positive peace" highlights how sustainable stability and robust local governance are deeply intertwined in fostering effective public service delivery.

The DAP community celebrates this well-deserved milestone and wishes him continued success as he leads our nation toward a more inclusive, harmonious, and progressive future.

Upon assuming the post of peace adviser, Sarmiento has championed the concept of “shared value” wherein all sectors of society must reap the dividends of peace and development, while advocating for Positive Peace.

He has committed to fulfill the national government’s commitments under all signed Bangsamoro peace agreements, particularly the CAB, the landmark peace agreement between the GPH and M**F signed in 2014.

The CAB has paved the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and its interim government, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).

LINK OF FULL STORY IN THE COMMENTS

✨𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬?

Initiatives that optimize human resources, such as workflow automation, in-house capability development, and digital workflows, help agencies reduce administrative workload, minimize overtime and consultancy costs, and enable personnel to focus on higher-value work. ​

Every hour saved, every repetitive task eliminated, and every employee empowered to do more creates greater value for public resources and helps improve public service delivery for Filipinos. 🇵🇭 ​

Through the Productivity Challenge Moneywise, led by the DAP as the APO Center of Excellence on Public Sector Productivity, we champion innovation, accountability, and better use of government resources — one practical solution at a time. 📈 ​

👥 Has your agency implemented human resource initiatives that generated measurable savings or productivity gains? Step up and be 💰 ​

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/PCP-Moneywise ​

✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐏-𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐂 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟗-𝐊𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐠; 𝟓𝟎 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝

The Development Academy of the Philippines concluded the four-day 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧/𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚 for the Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP-LGEMC) Batch 19, held virtually via Zoom from July 9 to 15, 2026.

Serving as the culminating milestone of 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝟓: 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 was the Innovation Project Proposals of 50 Scholars of LGEMC Batch 19 – Kusog the presented concepts target critical local development priorities, including local economic development, agriculture, healthcare, disaster resilience, digital governance, environmental management, planning, social welfare, peacebuilding, and other strategic initiatives responsive to local needs.

Read the full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/look-dap-concludes-innovation-project-presentations-for-pmdp-lgemc-batch-19-kusog-50-local-governance-projects-unveiled/

✨𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒: The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Local Governance and Development Office, is now accepting nominations for the 𝐀𝐈 𝟑𝟎𝟏: 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬.

This specialized course introduces key concepts and applications of disruptive technologies, particularly AI, to drive innovation in local governance. Learn how to leverage AI-powered tools, frameworks, and strategies to automate routine administrative tasks, enhance productivity, and ensure faster, more reliable public service delivery!

📅 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬:
✅When: July 27-August 7, 2026 (AI 101) and August 24-27, 2026 (AI 301)
✅Where: Online via DAP Linang Platform (AI 101) and DAP Bldg., Pasig City (AI 301)
✅AI 101 Registration and Completion Period: Deadline: July 27-August 7, 2026
✅AI 301 Last day of Registration and Deadline: August 7, 2026
✅AI 101 Course Fee: ₱500.00 via DAP Linang Platform
✅AI 301 Course Fee: ₱18,000.00 (upon admission to the face-to-face training, scan QR code)

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝟑𝟎𝟏 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬!

📝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Don't miss the chance to enhance your capacity in utilizing emerging technologies! To get started:
1. Scan the QR code on the flyer to be guided through the registration process or access it here: https://bit.ly/AI301CourseRegProcess
2. Accomplish the nomination form(s) with the signature of the nominating officer
3. Submit your duly signed nomination form on or before the dates mentioned above

For inquiries, you may contact 𝐌𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐨 at 𝐜𝐟𝐠-𝐥𝐠𝐝𝐨@𝐝𝐚𝐩.𝐞𝐝𝐮.𝐩𝐡 or through (02) 8631-0921 local 166.
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✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Center for Governance, capped its four-day online intensive 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 via Zoom on June 19, 2026. Equipping local governance, the program brought together 𝟑𝟑 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧), 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟.

The course focused on transitioning local lawmakers from theory to practice, deep-diving into data-driven decision-making, systematic policy formulation, and collaborative local governance.

Read the full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-concludes-course-to-advance-evidence-based-local-legislation/

✨𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Development Academy of the Philippines presented the Change Management Roadmap and the results of the Workload Analysis to the City Government of Naga, marking a key milestone in the second phase of the Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern Project. Building on the project's initial phase in 2025, the Workload Analysis validated staffing requirements based on actual workloads and service demands, while the Change Management Roadmap provides a strategic framework to guide the organization, its workforce, and stakeholders through a smooth and sustainable organizational transition. The presentation marks a significant step toward the implementation of Naga City’s organizational reforms, equipping the local government with evidence-based strategies to optimize its workforce, strengthen institutional performance, and deliver more responsive and efficient public services. The study was undertaken in partnership with WeSolve Foundation.

Photo credits: Mayor Leni Robredo

Click here to visit the DAP website: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-presents-change-management-roadmap-to-strengthen-naga-citys-organizational-transformation/

✨𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝟒𝟓𝟑 𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐠!

Ang Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) ay nakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng mayamang kasaysayan, kultura, at patuloy na pag-abot sa mas marami pang tagumpay sa hinaharap ng lungsod ng Pasig.

Isang karangalan para sa DAP na maging bahagi ng patuloy na kuwento ng paglago, inobasyon, at mahusay na pamamahala para sa Bagong Pilipinas.

Para sa mas mahusay na serbisyo publiko, mabuhay ang mga Pasigueño!

Maligayang ika-453 araw ng Pasig!

Ang Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) ay nakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng mayamang kasaysayan, kultura, at patuloy na pag-abot sa mas marami pang tagumpay sa hinaharap ng lungsod ng Pasig.

Isang karangalan para sa DAP na maging bahagi ng patuloy na kuwento ng paglago, inobasyon, at mahusay na pamamahala para sa Bagong Pilipinas.

Para sa mas mahusay na serbisyo publiko, mabuhay ang mga Pasigueño!

✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

Did you know that women play a big role in agriculture across Asia and the Pacific? They don't just work the fields; they secure food production, sustain rural livelihoods, and drive our local economies.

However, the reality is that many farmers are walking away from the fields. To stop the abandonment of farming, we must change how we support it. This is where local governance makes all the difference!

Our local leaders hold the power to reshape the agricultural landscape. By moving away from traditional methods and embracing innovative strategies such as digital farming tools, climate-resilient training, and direct market access, local governments can transform farming into a profitable, modern, and proud profession for women.

When local policies actively champion female farmers, we create inclusive agricultural systems where communities don't just survive, they thrive.

Check out this insightful publication by the Asian Productivity Organization to learn about the diverse policy initiatives and lessons we can adopt to empower women in agriculture!

Women play an essential role in agriculture across Asia and the Pacific, contributing to food production, rural livelihoods, and economic development.

To better understand their experiences, challenges, and contributions, the APO examined women’s empowerment in agriculture across selected member economies. This publication highlights diverse approaches, policy initiatives, and lessons that can support more inclusive and productive agricultural systems.

Read Voices from the Fields: Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture:
https://zurl.co/XN8u4