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𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

In a momentous homecoming, Dr. Majah-Leah V. Ravago, president and chief executive officer of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), recently visited the Provincial Government of Bataan at the invitation of Bataan Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” Garcia, III. This visit aimed to delve into Bataan's pioneering development initiatives, marking a significant return to her roots for Dr. Ravago, a native of the town of Samal.

Full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-president-explores-bataans-innovative-development-initiatives-in-homecoming-visit/

𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘢𝘯

From an aspiring leader to a catalyst of change. 🌟 This , learn about the inspiring transformation of an LGEMC Batch 10 - Kasaligan alumnus and his path of local governance excellence.

Read the whole story of Mr. Henry B. Bulayo, Jr., the Municipal Accountant of Hingyon, Ifugao, here: https://tinyurl.com/mvdcvx5r

LGEMC Batch 13 Bugsay commenced its first onsite run of the Course on Peak Performing and Adaptive Local Government Leader, at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City.

Ms. Ma. Victoria V. Alcoseba, the Course’s Faculty-In-Charge and the Chief Operating Officer of Meraki Consulting, Inc., unpacked the concepts of personal efficacy through personal reflections of scholars on rediscovering themselves as public leaders.

The discussion was deepened by a sharing of Mr. Mel Senen S. Sarmiento who is currently the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Galing Pook Foundation and of the SOS Children’s Village Philippines. Mr. Sarmiento discussed the actualization of adaptive leadership through his experiences in public service as former Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and former mayor of Calbayog City, Samar.

On its third day, the LGEMC Scholars engage in an insightful panel discussion on adaptive leadership with former Undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Dr. Angelita Y. Gregorio-Medel, as the third member of the panel. Dr. Medel is also faculty lecturer and lead for Leadership Development at the Ateneo de Manila University.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐀𝐏 𝐋𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐂’𝐒 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬

The Development Academy of the Philippines’ Public Management Development Program - Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) reached a significant milestone with its first Faculty Assembly held on March 5, 2024, at the Wynwood Hotel Ortigas, Pasig City.

Since its establishment in 2020, the LGEMC program has been instrumental in empowering 262 scholars representing 35 provinces, 45 cities, and 152 municipalities across 12 successful batches.

Full story here: https://dap.edu.ph/dap-lgemcs-first-faculty-assembly-celebrates-program-milestones/

It's time to welcome our newest batch of scholars. Witness the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) Batch 13 Opening Ceremony live here on March 18, 2024 at 3:30 PM!

Commemorating Success: The 8th Closing Ceremony of the LGEMC

Another milestone event was held as the Local Government Executives and Managers Class (LGEMC) conducted its 8th Closing Ceremony at the Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Center, in Tagaytay City, last February 23, 2024. The Closing Ceremony was a fitting event to recognize the efforts and dedication of the fifty-seven (57) scholars of Batch 11 – Levanta and Batch 12 – Kaligdong who have completed this training program implemented by the Center for Governance under the Public Management Development Program (PMDP).

The Closing Ceremony was attended by notable officials and government leaders, namely: DAP President and Chief Executive Officer, Majah-Leah V. Ravago, PhD; DAP Senior Vice President for Programs, Magdalena L. Mendoza; DAP Center for Governance (CFG) Vice President, Imelda C. Caluen; DAP-CFG Local Governance and Development Office Director, Jannis T. Montañez; Chairperson of the Galing Pook Foundation Board of Trustees and former Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Mel Senen S. Sarmiento; Chairperson of the DAP Board of Trustees, Chairperson of the National Government’s Career Executive Service Development Program (NGCESDP) Steering Committee, and the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD; and Governor of the Provincial Government of Batangas, Hermilando I. Mandanas.

In her Opening Remarks, DAP President Ravago congratulated the graduating batches for having completed the three-month intensive journey with the Academy. With the valuable knowledge acquired by the scholars from the program, she urged them to steadfastly face on challenges and continually strengthen their capacities to become effective and resilient local government leaders.

Scholars were awarded with their Certificate of Completion, followed by the announcement of the Special Awards.

Leadership awardees were: Mayor Karissa R. Fetalvero-Paronia (Batch 11) and Mayor Marcos G. Ayangwa (Batch 12). The Highest Performing Scholar award, on the other hand, was given to Dr. Hazel M. Montolo (Batch 11) and Engr. Mark Henri M. Mercado (Batch 12). Mr. Rodney B. Doletin and Mr. Jose Rodelio S. Sedantes were the recipients of the Best Innovation Project Concept award of Batch 11 and 12, respectively.

The event was graced by Governor Mandanas who delivered the keynote address to the new graduates. He shared the 5Hs that a public servant must live by: Honesty, Hard work, Humility, Helpfulness, and Heroicness. He also emphasized that a local manager must be heroic—it entails courage, sacrifice, and perseverance. He added that as local manager, one must continually overcome extraordinary challenges, similar to his long but fruitful efforts to fight for the just share of local government units. Gov. Mandanas likewise thanked the DAP for implementing the LGEMC Program as it recognized the need for local leaders to acquire knowledge, intelligence, wisdom, courage, fortitude, and compassion. He concluded his speech by reminding the audience that in all developmental efforts, there must be unity to establish a government that would embody the aspirations and ideals of the Filipino people.

Meanwhile, Secretary Balisacan provided an Inspirational Message on behalf of the NGCESDP. He highlighted NEDA’s role in ensuring proper devolution of public services, committing the Authority’s full support through analyses and policy recommendations. He encouraged the scholars to pursue their efforts in bringing about fundamental changes in their localities through the implementation of their Innovation Projects and looked forward to how these capacity-building programs will align with NEDA’s commitment to coordinate and spearhead the socioeconomic planning efforts of LGUs.

Drawing the 8th Closing Ceremony to a close, freshly minted alumni and guests were invited to the unveiling of brass markers for Batches 11 and 12. The brass markers, engraved with the graduates’ names represent their achievement and legacy for completing the LGEMC Program. These will be displayed in the pillars of DAP Conference Center Tagaytay City.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: Last Friday, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan delivered an inspiring message to the batch 11 and 12 scholars of the Local Government Executives and Managers Class, encouraging them to transform their respective localities. He also underscored NEDA's commitment for local development, and emphasized the importance of capacitating LGUs for effective devolution.