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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MMC BATCH 37 KICKS OFF PMDP JOURNEY, POISED TO STRENGTHEN 

TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite, January 12, 2026 — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP), officially welcomed the 37th batch of the Middle Managers Class (MMC) during their Opening Ceremony held at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. More than a ceremonial gathering, the opening marked the start… Read more »

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FEATURED ALUMNI: Regional Director Arlene M. Divino

When asked about one of the major hurdles in her career, Regional Director (RD) Arlene M. Divino of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Region III – Central Luzon, playfully remarked, “Being part of the PSA grants you immunity from the virus.”  A distinguished alumna of the Public Management Development Program (PMDP) Middle Managers Class… Read more »

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EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS: DAP-PMDP WELCOMES MIDDLE MANAGERS CLASS BATCH 34

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Public Management Development Program (PMDP), welcomed 40 new scholars to form the Middle Managers Class (MMC) Batch 34 on 11 July 2024. The opening ceremony took place at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City, setting the stage for a transformative journey in public management. In… Read more »

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47 PIONEERING SCHOLARS JOIN THE RANKS OF THE MIDDLE MANAGERS CLASS

The Center for CES Development (CCD) joyously welcomed esteemed new scholars, constituting the 33rd batch of the Middle Managers Class (MMC), on January 11, 2024, at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. The MMC Batch 33 comprises 47 middle managers hailing from 32 government agencies nationwide, spanning from the Northern Province of Isabela to… Read more »

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Breakfast Chat with John Nery

The Public Management Development Program conducted its first face-to-face Breakfast Chat since the pandemic at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City on November 10, 2023.  Guest Speaker Mr. John Nery from Rappler talked about Disinformation in the context of governance to the scholars of Middle Managers Class Batch 32 – Hinagiban

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Call for Nominations: Middle Managers Class Batch 33

The search continues! The Public Management Development Program is now accepting nominations for Middle Managers Class Batch 33. The class is set to open on 11 January 2024.\ For further inquiries about the program and its requirements, interested applicants may email pmdp.admissions@dap.edu.ph.

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FORTY-FIVE MIDDLE MANAGERS FORMS 32ND BATCH OF MMC

The Public Management Development Program (PMDP)welcomed 45 new scholars forming the 32nd batch of the Middle Managers Class (MMC) last 10 July 2023 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City. The event was also streamed live on PMDP’s Facebook page. DAP President and CEO Atty. Engelbert C. Caronan, Jr. welcomed the scholars by sharing… Read more »

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FEATURED FACULTY: Fortunato “Boy” de la Peña

Former Secretary Fortunato “Boy” de la Peña is the faculty-in-charge (FIC) of the Capstone Project of Middle Managers Class (MMC) Batch 30. A returning faculty member of the Public Management Development Program (PMDP), he was previously in charge of the Capstone Project when it was still called “Re-entry Project” for  MMC 5, 7, 9, and… Read more »

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