With the country facing an estimated classroom gap of about 165,000 nationwide, building more schools is an urgent priority. But beyond constructing more classrooms, an equally important question is: How can every peso invested deliver the best possible value for Filipino learners? This was the focus of the Training Course on Costing and Value Engineering continue reading : DepEd, DAP advance better, more cost-effective school infrastructure
Take a look at the Productivity and Development Center’s key milestones, accomplishments, and impact throughout 2025. Explore the 2025 PDC Annual Report and discover how we continue to advance institutions, empower people, and drive inclusive development. Download the full report: https://bit.ly/2025PDCAnnualReportView the flipbook: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/1a407da708.html #PDCAnnualReport2025 #ProductivityAndDevelopmentCenter
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
Explore the latest issue of the Productivity in Focus newsletter featuring: Let us continue to build resilient individuals, communities, and institutions for a productive Philippines! Access the full copy through this link: https://bit.ly/PDC-PIF_volume17 Your voice matters! Share your feedback and suggestions here: https://bit.ly/PIFFeedback
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
