Posted: July 29, 2022

The DAP-GSPDM is congratulating all graduates at the University of the Philippines - National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) happening today.

Among its graduates is its very own Program Manager of the Sustainable Development and Regional and Local Governance (SDRLG) Cluster, Mr. Lawrence Angelo Malasa, who shall be receiving his degree in Master of Public Administration.

Your DAP-GSPDM family is proud of your career milestone, Lawrence!

Pagbati, mga lingkod-bayan!

Posted: July 25, 2022

18 July 2022 - “..We are hoping to elevate the way of thinking for Civil [Service] Relations..” said enthusiastically by Civil Service Relations-Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSR-AFP) Commandant, MGEN MANUEL V SEQUITIN in an exploratory discussion held together with the Development Academy of the Philippines-Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM) at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Following a brief introduction on the role, issues and goals of CSR-AFP, MGEN SEQUITIN together with senior officers Deputy Commander, COL MEDEL AGUILAR; Acting Chief of Staff, LTC NILO JAPZON; Group Commander MCAG, MAJ CENON C PANCITO III; and AFP CMOS Commandant, MAJ FERDINAND QUIOCHO expressed their interest to collaborate with the Graduate School in curating short courses and/or lecture series centered on strategic communication and sustainable development. The short courses would cater to AFP senior officers and internal forces.

Dean Lizan E. Perante-Calina, speaking on behalf of the Graduate School, expressed her willingness to co-develop said course to best meet the needs and expectations of CSR-AFP. Along with the Dean, other attendees included Security Governance and Diplomacy Cluster Program Manager, Ms. Alyn Joy D. Baltazar and some of the members of its Learning Management Team - Ms. Precious P. Reforma, Mr. Clemente I D. Vergara and Ms. Hanah Hadaza B. De Ocampo.

Posted: July 21, 2022

21 July 2022 - The DAP Graduate School participated in the online Consultative Meeting on Digitalization Bills of the Senate Committee on Local Government headed by the Office of Senator Sonny Angara.

Specifically, stakeholders and resource persons were invited including DAP-GSPDM Dean Dr. Lizan E. Perante-Calina to gather feedback and comments on Senate bills that addresses digital transformation, information and communications technology, and freelancing and digital career professionals.

Dr. Perante-Calina shared the DAP Graduate School's full support in pursuing the said proposed policies, stating that if properly leveraged, digital technology can help address a number of challenges in our society. In addition, she mentioned that the important thing is not simply the ability to use technology, but also developing a digital mindset. Moreover, Dean Lizan stressed the need to foster enabling mechanisms that would democratize the development of a digital mindset across different sectors.

We would also like to acknowledge and thank Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, Policy Consultant under the Office of Sen. Angara and also part of DAP-GSPDM faculty, for facilitating the said consultation meeting.