The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), is inviting business leaders, civil society organizations, members of the academe, government regulatory agencies, and other key stakeholders to the 2026 Regulatory Review Launch on 26 August 2026, from 1:30 to 5:00 PM via Zoom. This year’s Regulatory Review will focus on five priority sectors: Business Sector continue reading : DAP to Launch 2026 Regulatory Review for Five Priority Sectors

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), strengthened the capacity of local government units (LGUs) to craft evidence-based and responsive regulations through the 28th Advanced Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), conducted from 15–19 June 2026 in Tagaytay City, with its concluding session held virtually on 23 June continue reading : DAP equips LGUs with Advanced Regulatory Analysis Skills through the 28th Advanced Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment

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𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to the Training Course on Knowledge Management (Batch 1) on 4-6 August 2026. Gain essential skills in interpreting and implementing QMS requirements to enhance organizational productivity and compliance. 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐯𝐞., 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐇𝐏 𝟏𝟔,𝟓𝟎𝟎 continue reading : Training Course on Knowledge Management (Batch 1) on 4-6 August 2026

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), invites technical and decision-making personnel of local government units (LGUs) who are directly engaged in regulatory functions, including planning, permitting, enforcement, and service delivery, to participate in the 38th Basic Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on 28 to 31 July 2026 continue reading : CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) serves as the country’s designated National Productivity Organization (NPO), representing the Philippines in the Asian Productivity Organization (APO)—an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to promote productivity improvement, innovation, and sustainable socioeconomic development across the Asia-Pacific region. As the NPO, DAP represents the Philippines in APO continue reading : Did You Know? The Philippines’ Productivity Gateway

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? Before its integration into DAP, the Productivity and Development Center (PDC) focused on promoting industry efficiency and better management practices to support the country’s economic modernization. Today, as the National Productivity Organization, the DAP advances productivity and excellence across the public and private sectors through innovation, organizational transformation, digitalization, performance improvement, and continue reading : Did You Know? Early Roots

Did You Know?  The Productivity and Development Center (PDC) was established in June 1967—six years before the creation of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in 1973. PDC was founded during a period when the Philippines was pursuing industrialization and economic modernization. Its mission was to promote productivity improvement, efficiency, and better management practices continue reading : Did You Know? PDC is Older Than DAP

The Development Academy of the Philippines, in its capacity as the National Certification Body, formally conferred the designation of Certified Productivity Specialist (CPS) on nine (9) professionals during a certification ceremony held on 30 April 2026 at the DAP Building in Pasig City.  The conferment marks another milestone in DAP’s continuing efforts to develop a continue reading : DAP CB Certifies New Productivity Specialists, Strengthens National Productivity and Quality Improvement Efforts

PASIG CITY, Philippines – The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in partnership with the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), presented the preliminary findings of the ongoing Feasibility Study for the proposed NMP Regional Training Center (RTC) in Tanza, Cavite, underscoring its potential to address critical gaps in maritime training access and capacity in the country. continue reading : DAP presents preliminary findings of feasibility study on proposed NMP RTC in Tanza, Cavite