IN THEIR OWN WORDS: MMC 37 SCHOLARS REDEFINE LEADERSHIP

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite —  Leadership is often seen as stepping forward with confidence and certainty. But for scholars of the Middle Managers Class (MMC) Batch 37 – Ani, leadership was not always straightforward. For many, it was something that didn’t come instantly, it was forged through challenges and change.   For Paul Joseph M. Reyes, leadership… Read more »

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PMDP OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR PHRONETIC LEADERSHIP MODULE FOR THIRD LEVEL EXECUTIVES

Third-level executives in government seeking to strengthen their decision-making and leadership practice may now apply to the Phronetic Leadership Module under the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP).  Scheduled on 7-11 September 2026 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagayatay City, the five-day residential module is designed to… Read more »

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PMDP TO LAUNCH PILOT MMC SHUTTLE COURSE, OPENS NOMINATIONS

For the first time, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP), will pilot a Middle Managers Class (MMC) Shuttle Course this year, with nominations now open for qualified government officials.  The MMC Shuttle Course offers a flexible learning platform that enables participants to enroll in selected modules through… Read more »

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DAP TELLS MMC BATCH 38: LEADERSHIP MUST EVOLVE AMID COMPLEX CHALLENGES

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite — Amid a rapidly evolving and increasing complex governance landscape , 22 newly admitted scholars were called to develop adaptive and action-oriented leadership as they begin their journey under the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) through its Public Management and Development Program (PMDP).  On Monday, 15 June 2026, the scholars from… Read more »

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BEYOND BEST PRACTICES: PMDP ALUMNI BRING ASIA’S GOVERNANCE LESSONS HOME TO THE PHILIPPINES

PASIG CITY  — What makes a government system efficient—and can those lessons be applied in the Philippines?  Senior Executives Class (SEC) alumni of the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) explored this question during a webinar titled “From Asian Practice to Philippine Reform: Insights from PMDP Foreign Study Mission” on Thursday, 14 May 2026, organized by… Read more »

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DAP APCEO SEBASTIAN URGES SEC 15 TO ADOPT RESULTS-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP, MORAL COMPASS IN PUBLIC SERVICE 

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, 25 April 2026 — Public servants should prioritize delivering results over seeking recognition and must embody leadership grounded in focus, consistency, and persistence, according to Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Acting President and CEO Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian during a leadership conversation with senior public sector executives. Speaking at the DAP-PMDP… Read more »

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: MIDDLE MANAGERS CLASS BATCH 38

Be part of the Middle Managers Class Batch 38 of the Public Management Development Program, as the deadline for nominations extends until 24 April 2026. The class will open on 15 June 2026. For further inquiries about the program and its requirements, email pmdp.admissions@dap.edu.ph.

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PMDP WELCOMES WLC BATCH 8, EYES AI-DRIVEN GOVERNANCE SOLUTION

Aiming to strengthen collaborative leadership and advance real-world policy solutions through artificial intelligence (AI), the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) welcomed the 8th batch of the Wise (Phronetic) Leaders Class (WLC) at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Conference Center in Tagaytay City on Monday, 23 March 2026. Composed of 13 scholars from various… Read more »

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ON THE TABLE: MMC 37 BREWS IDEAS AT THE BREAKFAST CHAT WITH DEPDEV SECRETARY BALISACAN

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, 21 March 2026 — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP), conducted a Breakfast Chat with Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. Set in the cozy ambience, the Middle Managers Class Batch 37 scholars had an in-depth conversation focused on Philippine… Read more »

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PMDP WELCOMES SENIOR EXECUTIVES CLASS BATCH 15, REINFORCING VALUES-DRIVEN GOVERNANCE

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, 9 February 2026 — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP), formally welcomed the 15th Batch of the Senior Executives Class (SEC) during its Opening Ceremony at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. Beyond marking the start of a new academic cycle, the ceremony… Read more »

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