Pasig City Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Government Quality Management Program (GQMP), joins the global community in celebrating World Quality Week (WQW) 2026 from November 9 to 13, 2026. With the theme “Quality: Powering Performance,” this year’s celebration highlights the role of quality management in strengthening organizational performance through continue reading : DAP Highlights “Quality: Powering Performance” in World Quality Week 2026 Celebration

Unlock Organizational Excellence! The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to the 2nd Batch of the PQA Application Development Course (PADC) on 23-27 November 2026! Learn how to interpret and apply the PQA Performance Excellence Framework to strengthen organizational transformation and prepare for PQA application! Online via Zoom Platform. continue reading : 2nd Batch of PQA Application Development Course (PADC)

SAVE THE DATE! The future of Better Regulation starts with us. Get ready for new conversations, fresh perspectives, and stronger connections that can help shape the future of good regulatory practices. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! #MGRP #GoodRegulatoryPractices #DAP

Unlock Organizational Excellence with Knowledge Management! Transform how your organization creates, shares, and applies knowledge to drive productivity and growth. Join the Training Course on Knowledge Management (KM) – Batch 2!  Date: 7 & 9-10 December 2026  Registration Deadline: 5 December 2026 Modality: Online via Zoom  Course Fee: PHP 14,000.00 / pax (Inclusive of 12% VAT, soft copies of training materials, and an e-copy continue reading : Join the Training Course on Knowledge Management (KM) – Batch 2!

Your Quality Management System is in place. But how well is it actually working? A certification proves your QMS exists. Real excellence requires proof that it improves the lives of the citizens you serve. With QMS now established across government, the next step is to examine how well these systems perform in practice. The GQMA continue reading : Your Quality Management System is in place. But how well is it actually working?

How effectively do existing regulations work on the ground? What challenges do stakeholders encounter, and what improvements can be made? The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), invites stakeholders from the public and private sectors to share their experiences, challenges, and recommendations at the 2026 Regulatory Review Public continue reading : DAP seeks stakeholder input on regulatory reforms affecting businesses and key industries

𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐏𝐎 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! Take the next step toward becoming an APO Certified Productivity Specialist (CPS)! Join the upcoming CPS Preparatory Course to strengthen your knowledge, enhance your skills, and prepare for the CPS certification assessment. CPS Preparatory Course Modality: Online via Zoom Course Dates: 28–30 October 2026 continue reading : CPS Preparatory Course

In Productivity in Focus Volume 18, Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara shares his perspective on turning education reform into better learning. The issue also features an ISO 21001 readiness checklist and stories on productivity certification, digital resilience, productivity specialists, and well-grounded maritime training infrastructure. Read the full newsletter here: https://bit.ly/PDC-PIFvolume18 Starting next edition, we’re introducing Voices in Focus—a space continue reading : What does it take to build a more productive Philippines? Join the conversation.

MANDALUYONG CITY — Twenty-nine internal auditors from six government agencies successfully completed the Training Course on Conducting Effective Internal Quality Management System (QMS) Audit (CEIQA) held on September 21-24, 2026, at Novotel Suites Manila Acqua. Organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) through the Government Quality Management Program (GQMP), the four-day program aimed continue reading : DAP Strengthens Government Quality Management Across 6 Public Agencies

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