Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted a five-day legislative training course titled “Data Analysis in the Policy Process” for the Emerging Leaders track from 20 to 24 April 2026 at the DAP Conference Center.
More than 200 employees of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) convened online on May 8 for a dynamic “Volunteerism 101” session in partnership with the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA), reinforcing the vital role of volunteerism in transforming public service and strengthening communities nationwide.
The Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public Management (DAP-GSPM) and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament have strengthened their institutional partnership through the launch of the Certificate Course on Foresight and Futures Thinking (CCFFT), a leadership and capability-building initiative designed to advance anticipatory governance and strategic policymaking in the Bangsamoro region.
✨ 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in partnership with the Department of Planning, Economy, and Development (DEPDev), officially kicked off the three-day Training Workshop on Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) – Workforce Development Planning (WDP) for Local Government Units (LGUs) on May 11, 2026, at the DAP Conference Center, Tagaytay City.
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