ADMISSION STAYS OPEN, PMDP GOES ONLINE

July 13, 2020 News

While the next batch of scholars ready to receive their training, other services of PMDP remain uncertain. Aspirants await advice on how recruitment will proceed with the current restrictions in place. This transition brought about by the current global public health situation has placed questions of PMDP’s admissions process at the forefront of the discussion. Fortunately, with the help of modern advancements in technology that have since become readily available, several online platforms have become usable as media to continue the vital services of DAP’s flagship program.

READ MORE

PMDP SHIFTS TO DISTANCE LEARNING

July 13, 2020 News

With the first confirmed case of the virus in the country reported on January 30, 2020, the Philippines began a major transition in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the rapidly increasing number of cases and the onset of community transmission, the administration placed the whole island of Luzon under Enhanced Community Quarantine to flatten the curve. Originally set to last until April 12, the ECQ was extended until April 30 while selected high-risk cities and provinces, May 15.

READ MORE

PMDP SCHOLARS, ALUMNI AMASSED RELIEF FOR DAPCC STAFF

July 13, 2020 News

January 12, 2020⁠—Taal Volcano in the province of Batangas erupted after showing signs of activity for days. The eruption covered all surrounding areas in copious amounts of ash and the imminent threat of another eruption prompted mass evacuations. Ash rained down the provinces and cities of CALABARZON, Metro Manila and some parts of Central Luzon and Ilocos Region.

READ MORE

Uhay Sensing Journey Begins

April 14, 2020 News

23 February 2020 – The 48 scholars of MMC 22 – Uhay arrived in the small town of Minalin in the province of Pampanga to begin their 11-day immersion with their assigned families to develop their consciousness toward the realities that surround Filipino life in rural areas.

READ MORE

CSC Chair Bala keynotes the third Phronetic Leadership Class of PMDP

February 28, 2020 News

Chairman Alicia dela Rosa-Bala of the Civil Service Commission opened the third batch of the Phronetic Leadership Class (PLC) by challenging the scholars to translate Phronetic Leadership to public service excellence during a keynote message last Monday, February 27. The class is composed of twenty undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and senior directors representing thirteen national line agencies including the CCC, DA, DBM, DepEd, DOF, DICT, DOJ, DND, DPWH, DSWD, DENR, DILG, and NEDA. The participating agencies also comprise the government’s Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction cluster.

READ MORE

DAP-PMDP reaches 1000 scholars milestone

November 8, 2019 News

Public Management Development Program-Middle Managers Class Batch 21 President Joseph Richard S. Garay (right) leads his class in welcoming the members of MMC Batch 22 represented by Reynalyn Padsoyan (left) at the opening ceremony for new set of scholars last September 30 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. The Development Academy of the

READ MORE

DAP Fireside Chat 2019 features FOI program

October 3, 2019 News

Atty. Tristan De Guzman (seated on stage, left), chief of policy, planning, and support division of the Presidential Communications Operations Office’ Freedom of Information Program speaks before Public Management Development Program scholars during the Fireside Chat 2019 last September 14 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. The Development Academy of the Philippines

READ MORE

PMDPAC OFFICERS CONVENE FOR ALUMNI ACTIVITIES

August 7, 2019 News

The Public Management Development Program Alumni Officers gathered on August 7, 2019 for the 3rd Alumni Officers Meeting. The meeting was led by the PMDP Alumni Club (PMDPAC) Internal Vice President Mr. Gerard Boz Tungol along with PMDP Managing Director Nanette Caparros and Program Manager Reina Carmelita Young. Other PMDPAC officers also attended the meeting including External Vice President Mr. Noah Hernandez, Treasurer Atty. Jayvee Villagracia, Auditor Ms. Antonia Lynnely Bautista, Incorporator PMAJ Anthony Landig, and Board Members Dr. Helen Tobias, Atty. Jonathan Presquito and Ms. Fe Dela Cruz.

READ MORE

DAP opens leadership training for top government executives

August 3, 2019 News

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP) opened its second run of the Phronetic Leadership Training with a five-day residential session which commenced last August 1 at the Savoy Hotel in Pasay City for some 19 undersecretaries and assistant secretaries from the human capital development and infrastructure sectors

READ MORE

Wilfred Hernandez

January 31, 2019 Featured Alumni

Upon graduating, MMC 8 – Siklab alumnus Wilfred G. Hernandez reaped the Most Citizen-Centric Re-Entry Project for his work entitled “P6.60 Na Hulog Para sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya” – a project that systematized the sustenance of tricycle drivers’ health insurance by hitching their savings on a P6.60-daily basis. In 2018, the Civil Service Commission granted PhilHealth LHIO – Palawan the regional Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award and Hernandez, Chief Social Insurance Officer of the agency, was commended in the Government Best Practices Recognition 2018 of the Development Academy of the Philippines.

READ MORE