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✨𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟓𝟑! 🎂🇵🇭

For over five decades, DAP has been a beacon of excellence and public service — shaping leaders, advancing governance, and contributing to a Bagong Pilipinas.

Maligayang ika-53 anibersaryo, DAP! 🎉

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟓𝟑! 🎂🇵🇭

For over five decades, DAP has been a beacon of excellence and public service — shaping leaders, advancing governance, and contributing to a Bagong Pilipinas.

Maligayang ika-53 anibersaryo, DAP! 🎉

𝗗𝗔𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗩𝗚𝗣 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines (LVGP) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation by of the Legislative Excellence and Development (LEAD) Program this second semester of 2026.

Representing DAP were Acting President and CEO Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian, Acting Executive Vice President and the Senior Vice President for Programs Magdalena L. Mendoza, Center for Governance Vice President Imelda C. Caluen, Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) Program Manager Michelle N. Belga, and Project Manager Melinda Patria Nena G. Tabucao-Hipol. Representing the LVGP were National President and Bataan Vice Governor Ma. Cristina M. Garcia, Chairman of the Board and Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas, Vice President for Visayas and Capiz Vice Governor Jaime O. Magbanua, and Executive Director Atty. Chris Valenzuela-Salonga.

Through the LEAD Program, DAP and LVGP aim to equip Vice Governors with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to effectively perform their legislative and oversight functions, promote accountable governance, and contribute to sustainable local development in their respective provinces.

The partnership builds on the long-standing collaboration between DAP and LVGP, which began in 2017 through various capability development initiatives for provincial leaders.

✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Center for Governance, officially launched the four-day 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 on June 16, 2026, via Zoom, bringing together mayors, vice mayors, members of the Sanggunian (Panlalawigan, Panlungsod, and Bayan), and legislative staff from across the country for an intensive capability-building initiative.

Designed to strengthen legislative leadership at the local level, the course equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools needed to craft innovative, evidence-based policies and ordinances that respond to emerging governance challenges and advance local development priorities.

Opening the program, DAP Acting President and CEO, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒. 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 underscored the vital role of local legislation in translating development goals into tangible outcomes for communities. The first day featured insights from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Undersecretary for Legislative Affairs, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐑. 𝐑𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐡𝐫, who discussed the country’s development aspirations and the Midterm Update of the Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028, emphasized the importance of aligning local policies with national priorities.

Former Antipolo City Councilor and Social Housing Finance Corporation Board Member 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐑. 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚 followed with discussions on the strategic role of legislators as agents of change, highlighting key priorities during the first 100 days in office, as well as the lawmaking powers, procedures, and parliamentary dynamics of the Sanggunian.

Through expert-led lectures, data-driven exercises, and strategic workshops, participants are expected to develop policy proposals that will help accelerate inclusive and sustainable development in their respective localities.

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✨𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐂 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟗 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Scholars of the Public Management Development Program - Local Government Executives and Managers Class Batch 19 completed their two-week Course on Designing Innovative Projects for Local Development at the Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Center, Tagaytay City. The course featured a series of learning sessions, workshops, coaching activities, and collaborative exercises focused on strengthening the scholars’ capabilities in designing innovative and sustainable local development initiatives.

This also provided opportunities for peer learning and collaboration among the local government leaders and managers committed to advancing responsive and citizen-centered governance in their respective communities.

✨𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲?

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒, 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒

The opportunity to elevate your leadership and drive meaningful innovations starts here!

The 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 - 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 (𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐏-𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐂) 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎 is currently accepting applications.

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✨𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧!

Kaisa ng buong bansa, ang Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) ay ginugunita ang ika-128 na Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas.

Bilang katuwang sa pag-unlad, patuloy na magsisilbing gabay ang DAP sa paghubog ng mga pinuno at institusyong magdadala sa bansa tungo sa mas maliwanag, matatag, at malayang Bagong Pilipinas.

Taas-noo kahit kanino!

Mapagpalayang araw ng kasarinlan!

Kaisa ng buong bansa, ang Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) ay ginugunita ang ika-128 na Araw ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas.

Bilang katuwang sa pag-unlad, patuloy na magsisilbing gabay ang DAP sa paghubog ng mga pinuno at institusyong magdadala sa bansa tungo sa mas maliwanag, matatag, at malayang Bagong Pilipinas.

Taas-noo kahit kanino!

𝗟𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗖 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗠𝗗𝗣-𝗟𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗖 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Public Management Development Program – Local Government Executives and Managers Class (PMDP-LGEMC) Batch 19 scholars presented innovative and development-driven project ideas during the vetting activity held at the Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Center, Tagaytay City as part of the Course on Designing Innovative Projects for Local Development.

The activity was part of the scholars’ first week of intensive onsite learning sessions and workshops focused on understanding the situation in their respective localities and identifying relevant and innovative interventions for enhanced public service delivery and local development.

Distinguished experts and development leaders served as panelists during the activity, including Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Mel Senen S. Sarmiento; DAP Acting Executive Vice-President and Senior Vice-President for Programs Magdalena L. Mendoza; DAP Vice-President Imelda C. Caluen; former Undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Austere A. Panadero; former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Angelita Y. Gregorio-Medel, PhD; DAP Directors Jannis T. Montañez, Gilbert E. Lumantao, Alvin P. Principe; LGEMC Program Manager Michelle N. Belga; and Corus International Philippines Country Representative Jansen M. Mayor.

Through the vetting activity, scholars received valuable technical guidance and strategic recommendations to further enhance their proposed innovation project initiatives.

🚨 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋: 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 - 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟓!

We’ve heard your requests! To accommodate more local lawmakers, the registration for the 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is officially extended for the FINAL TIME until 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Don’t let your LGU get left behind. This intensive online course is specifically designed to equip 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 (Panlalawigan, Panlungsod, and Bayan) and their legislative staff with the skills to craft innovative policies that drive local development.

🔥 Why you cannot miss this run:

🔹 Direct Impact: Learn to draft high-impact policies that drive local economic development.
🔹 Ultimate Flexibility: 100% online via Zoom-learn and network from anywhere in the Philippines!
🔹 DAP Certified: Gain relevant training from the country’s premier government academy.

📅 Mark Your New Calendars:

✅ New Deadline: June 5, 2026 (No further extensions!)
✅ Course Dates: June 16–19, 2026
✅ Training Fee: ₱14,000.00

🛠️ Securing your slot is easy:

1. Download your nomination form instantly: 🔗 https://bit.ly/DAPLGDONominationForm
2. Have it signed by your nominating officer.
3. Submit your completed form on or before June 5, 2026!

📧 Got questions? We're ready to help! Reach out to Mr. Jigs Romero at [email protected] or call (02) 8631-0921 local 166.

Slots are strictly limited to ensure quality mentoring. Tag your fellow Sanggunian members and secure your slots today! 👇