Dr. Temario C. Rivera

Professor Temario Rivera received his Bachelor and Master of Arts in Political Science at the University of the Philippines and his PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a Fulbright scholar and a Rockefeller Foundation graduate scholar. He has authored more than fifty professional publications about Philippine politics and development. Having served as Editor-in-Chief of the Philippine Political Science Journal from 1993 to 2013, he is currently the distinguished publication’s Editor Emeritus. He served as the Department Chair from 1992 to 1997 of the Department of Political Science in the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD).

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Sofronio F. Llorin

Plucked from Naga City, Dr. Sofronio F. Llorin has been a Resource Person for the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) since 1995, teaching the Personal Efficacy and Leadership (PEL) course for the Graduate School of Public Development and Management, and a management consultant on Human Resource Development and Organizational Development. Prior to that, he served as Vice-President, Fellow, and Project Officer for DAP as well, his involvement even going back to the Career Executive Service Development Program (CESDP). He is considered a guru in the field of PEL and continues to leave an enduring impact on many participants’ lives.

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PMDP Opens MMC 15

The Public Management Devlopment Program (PMDP) held the opening ceremony for Middle Managers Class (MMC) Batch 15 last July 15, 2017, Saturday, at the DAP Convention Center in Tagaytay. As per tradition, MMC 14 – Anluwage welcomed and greeted the incoming batch. Anluwage had just finished their Residential Phase and are prepping for the implementation of their Re-entry Projects… Read more »

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PMDP holds HR Managers’ Meeting

The Public Management Development Program (PMDP) hosted the annual HR Managers’ Meeting last Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the LS Virata Hall in DAP Pasig. The main objective of the meeting was to clarify the recent change in the eligibility requirements for the Middle Managers Class (MMC) applicable to Batch 16. This meeting also served… Read more »

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MMC 14 – Anluwage Completes their Sensing Journey In Zambales

The ten-day Sensing Journey of Middle Managers Class Batch 14 – Anluwage was successfully completed last July 7, 2017. In a simple closing program which was held in Barangay La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales, Faculty-in-Charge Ms. Corazon Alma G. de Leon and Ms. Lucita S. Lazo congratulated the scholars for living with the community for… Read more »

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PMDP Welcomes the last batch of scholars for this year

The Public Management Development Program welcomed the last batch of the Middle Managers Class for this year last September 9, 2016 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. The 13th batch of the Middle Managers Class is composed of 41 high-performing, high-potential public managers in the bureaucracy who were nominated by the heads of their… Read more »

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SECRETARY DELA PEÑA DELIVERS BRIEFER OF DOST PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES

The participants of the 2nd Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Leadership Conference held last September 1 and 2 at DAP Tagaytay City were treated to an informative session about the breakthroughs in the field of science and technology. This was provided by no less than the new Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology… Read more »

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NEDA Secretary sheds light on the puzzle of poverty reduction

From the perspective of an economist, where is the Philippines now and where are we going? And why is it important that we know? These are just a few of the questions that Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Pernia tried to answer during the 2nd Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Leadership Conference held last September 1-2 at… Read more »

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DBM Secretary Diokno recognizes the important role of PMDP alumni in the work of developing our country

The newly-appointed Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno delivered a short but stirring message to the participants of the 2nd Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Leadership Conference held last September 1 and 2 at DAP Tagaytay. Addressing an audience of almost 300 public managers and executives, Secretary Diokno talked about the formidable task of carrying out the… Read more »

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MMC Batch 12 Banyuhay Ends Residential Training with Christmas in September

Excited for what is ahead, the Middle Managers Class Batch 12 – Banyuhay composed of 39 scholars from various government agencies in the country, celebrated the last day of their Residential Training in DAP Tagaytay last September 23, 2016. The activity with the theme “Christmas in September” was attended by DAP President Antonio D. Kalaw,… Read more »

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