DAP Policy Research Office

29/05/2026

🚨 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.

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✅ New Deadline: June 5, 2026 (No further extensions!)
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28/05/2026

Isang maluwalhating Araw ng Pambansang Watawat ng Pilipinas!

Kaisa ng buong bansa, ang Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) ay buong-pusong sumasaludo sa ating pambansang sagisag na sumasalamin sa pagkakaisa, kagitingan, at walang-maliw na pagmamahal sa bayan. Nawa’y magsilbi itong paalala ng ating sama-samang tungkulin bilang mga Pilipino na patuloy na maglingkod nang may dangal, integridad, at malasakit para sa bayan.

Alinsunod sa Republic Act No. 8491 o ang “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines,” idineklara ang panahon mula Mayo 28 hanggang Hunyo 12 bilang National Flag Days, kung kailan hinihikayat ang lahat ng tanggapan ng pamahalaan, pribadong institusyon, paaralan, establisyimento, at mga tahanan na ipakita at itaas ang watawat ng Pilipinas bilang pagpapakita ng paggalang at pagmamahal sa bansa. (Sec. 26; kaugnay ng Secs. 30–31 ng Implementing Rules and Regulations ng RA 8491).

Sabay-sabay nating itaas ang ating watawat nang may dangal at patuloy na magsulong ng isang mas matatag, makabago, at maunlad na Bagong Pilipinas.

27/05/2026

True service is born out of sacrifice.

On this sacred day of Eid al-Adha, the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) stands in solidarity with our Muslim brothers and sisters as we celebrate the profound spirit of devotion and selfless sacrifice.

May the blessings of Eid al-Adha bring peace, unity, and a renewed spirit of service to our homes and nation. Eid Mubarak!

22/05/2026

This showcases the first publication under the 𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, which aims to encapsulate and analyze insights drawn from International Learning Courses — from resource speakers’ presentations, dialogue with mission countries' legislative counterparts, to participants’ reports — that the Philippines may choose to adopt, adapt, or rethink, making way for legislative excellence and enriching policy discourse.

Reflect on the lawmaking process of Japan and explore what valuable lessons can inform and improve legislative practices in the Philippines here: https://cbills.dap.edu.ph/cbills-discussion-paper-series/

19/05/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗔𝗣-𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted a course titled “High-Performance Leadership” for the Middle Managers track from April 20 to 23, 2026, at the DAP Conference Center.

Attended by 25 legislative officers and staff from the Philippine Congress, the course aimed to strengthen the leadership capabilities of the scholars by encouraging them to reflect on their leadership foundations and experiences while helping them build authentic connections with the people they lead in their respective workplaces.

Learn more about it here: https://dap.edu.ph/philippine-congress-middle-managers-hone-leadership-skills-in-dap-cbills-training/

Tagaytay City, Philippines — The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted a course titled “High-Performance Leadership” for the Middle Managers track from April 20 to 23, 2026, at th...

14/05/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗗𝗔𝗣-𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗕𝗥𝗠𝗢 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted two specialized training courses for the scholars of the Senate Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO) in April 2026, further strengthening the technical and analytical competencies of legislative officers and staff to support the evolving needs of the Philippine Senate.

The training initiatives form part of DAP’s continuing commitment to equip legislative institutions with future-ready competencies amid the rapidly evolving demands of public finance, policy research, and digital transformation in government.

Read the full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-cbills-strengthens-lbrmo-capacities-through-excel-and-technical-writing-courses/

Pasay City, Philippines – The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, conducted two specialized training courses for the scholars of the Senate Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (...

12/05/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗗𝗔𝗣-𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀

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.

The training gathered around 40 legislative officers and staff from the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives, who attended the course aimed to strengthen their skills in interpreting policy-relevant data and assessing policy options to support evidence-based legislative decision-making within the Philippine Congress.

Read the full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-cbills-holds-training-on-data-analysis-for-emerging-leaders-from-the-philippine-congress/

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 tra...

05/05/2026

𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗟𝗕𝗥𝗠𝗢) 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

The Legislative Budget Research and Monitoring Office (LBRMO) scholars of the Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program have successfully completed their final course for this year, entitled “Technical Writing Standards for Budget Research and Analysis,” which ran from 27 to 29 April 2026 at the Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City. The course focused on producing clear, concise, consistent, and evidence-based budget documents that effectively communicate financial data, policy implications, and analytical findings.

Prof. Aldo Gavril Lim and Prof. Garry Jay Montemayor of the UPLB College of Development Communication served as the resource persons during the three-day course. The training highlighted the roles of structure, style, formatting standards, data presentation, and reader-centered writing in supporting informed decision-making and institutional credibility. It was composed of various sessions with activities and workshops leading to the development of a standard template and style guide.

The CBILLS Program offers a customized set of learning interventions designed for the legislative staff and officers of the Philippine Congress.

01/05/2026

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) joins the nation in celebrating the 124th Labor Day this May 1, 2026.

We stand with the nation in honoring the Filipino workforce—the backbone of our country’s progress. Guided by the theme, “Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas Sama-samang Mararating,” DAP reaffirms its steadfast commitment to advancing workers’ rights, promoting dignified employment, and shaping a more inclusive and future-ready Philippines.

Let’s continue working together for a stronger, better tomorrow.

30/04/2026

𝗗𝗔𝗣 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, successfully held the Course on Data Analysis in the Policy Process from 20 to 24 April 2026, at the DAP Conference Center (DAPCC) Tagaytay.

Attended by 40 Emerging Leaders from the Philippine Congress, the five-day course aimed to enhance the scholars’ skills in interpreting policy-relevant data and assessing policy options to support evidence-based legislative decision-making.

The resource persons featured a roster of public policy experts and practitioners, including Dr. Josefina Almeda of the Philippine Statistics Research and Training Institute (PSRTI), Atty. Richard Leo Baldueza from the House of Representatives, and the DAP’s own Dir. Gilbert Lumantao of the Policy Research Office.

As part of the course requirements, the scholars developed legislative policy memos on their chosen areas of interest, spanning mining, housing, education, agriculture, and internal displacement, through a series of workshops. These were presented to panel members during the culminating activity, which allowed scholars to demonstrate the application of data analysis techniques to real-world policy challenges in the Philippines.

The training marks the first for the Emerging Leaders under the CBILLS Program’s Legislative Training Course (LTC) Component, with the next course scheduled for July.