DAP Center for Governance-Operations Management Office

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

39 participants from 33 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nationwide successfully completed the Batch 3 of the Governance Strengthening for Effective SUC Oversight (Gov-SESO) - Board Secretary Training on October 19–21, 2026, at The Connor Serviced Residences, Greenhills, San Juan City.

This is one of the training programs of ELITE-PHE, a capacity building partnership program between the Development Academy of the Philippines and the Commission on Higher Education. The SUC board secretary's training aims to strengthen their competencies on executive governance support, board documentation, and institutional stewardship.

The participating institutions were as follows: (1) Bicol University; (2) Biliran Province State University;(3) Bukidnon State University; (4) Capiz State University; (5) Carlos Hilado Memorial State University; (6) Cebu Technological University; (7) Davao de Oro State College; (8 ) Davao del Norte State College; (9) Davao del Sur State College; (10) Davao Oriental State University; (11) Guimaras State University; (12) Ilocos Sur State Polytechnic College; (13) Jose Rizal Memorial State University; (14) Mindanao State University; (15) North Eastern Mindanao State University; (16) Northern Bukidnon State College; (17) Northern Iloilo State University; (18) Northwest Samar State University (19) Palawan State University; (20) Palompon Institute of Technology; (21) President Ramon Magsaysay State University; (22) Samar State University; (23) South Cotabato State College; (24) Southern Leyte State University; (25) Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology; (26) State University of Northern Negros; (27) Sulu State University; (28) Technological University of the Philippines; (29) University of Northwestern Mindanao; (30) University of Southeastern Philippines; (31) West Visayas State University; (32) Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University; and the (33) Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology.

Among the resource persons engaged were former CHED Commissioner Dr. Marita Canapi; Davao de Oro State College President Dr. Lilybeth Matunhay; Atty. Danny E. Bunyi of Divina Law ; CHED Commissioner Desiderio Apag III; PNU Faculty Mr. Carlo Zebedee Gualvez; MPSU Former President Dr. Rexton Chakas; and NASUC President Ms. Mona Purganan. The Resource Persons not only shared their expertise on handling board secretariat functions, ethical leadership, accountability, and effective university governance but also provided meaningful professional advice.

The three-day training culminated in a meaningful pledge led by one of the participating Board Secretaries, expressing a shared commitment to turn learnings and insights into action. As the participants reaffirmed their dedication to carrying out their respective Learning Action Plans, they took a step toward translating their learning insights into meaningful improvements in board governance and institutional leadership.

The Operations Management Office under the Academy’s Center for Governance (CFG) will continue to implement the series of training programs for SUC Board Secretaries and the members of the SUC Board of Regents.

19/10/2026

REPOSITIONING DA-BAR FOR GREATER IMPACT: DA-BAR CONDUCTS STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

DA-BAR is steering its mandate toward becoming the central coordinating bureau of the Department of Agriculture for a unified agricultural research, innovation, and extension ecosystem. This strategic planning milestone marks a vital pivot—moving away from fragmented projects toward managing strategic research portfolios that yield demonstrable, real-world development outcomes for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk.

The DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) conducted its Strategic Planning Workshop as Component 2 of the Technical Assistance on Strategic Plan Formulation. Organized in technical partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the workshop focused on refining the agency’s strategic direction; determining strategic objectives, measures and targets; formulating strategic initiatives; and fostering out-of-the-box innovation to drive organizational transformation.

In her message, DA-BAR Director Cecilia N. Gascon, laid out Five Priority Strategic Thrusts: (1) Building Scientific Human Capital; (2) Modernizing Regional Research Infrastructure; (3) Building Strategic Local & Global Partnerships; (4) Strengthening DA-BAR as Strategic R&D Integrator; and (5) Fostering Scientific Excellence & Impact Culture.

Thirty (30) participants from the Program Development Division (PDD), Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Linkaging Division (PMELD); Knowledge Management & Information Systems Division (KMISD), and Admin & Finance Groups collaborated in the development of 2027-2031 DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) Strategic Plan

13/10/2026

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣.

That was the guiding idea behind the opening of “Shaping the Future University: Foresight and Transformation,” as incumbent State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Presidents and Chancellors gathered to explore how strategic foresight and systems thinking can help shape the future of Philippine higher education.

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), opened the three-day Executive Learning Series 02 (ELS 02) on October 13–15, 2026, at the Wynwood Hotel in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, as part of the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) under the Elevating Leadership and Institutional Transformation in Philippine Higher Education (ELITE-PHE) Project.

The opening ceremony was attended by DAP President Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian, who joined higher education leaders in this learning initiative focused on preparing institutions for emerging challenges and opportunities.

Throughout the learning series, participants will engage in discussions on megatrends, strategic foresight, and systems thinking, exploring how these approaches can strengthen institutional leadership, inform strategic decisions, and help universities respond proactively to a rapidly changing environment.

As higher education continues to evolve, leadership requires more than responding to present challenges. It calls for the ability to anticipate what lies ahead, recognize emerging possibilities, and make strategic choices that will shape more resilient, adaptive, and future-ready institutions.

Through the Executive Leadership Program, DAP and CHED continue to provide incumbent SUC Presidents and Chancellors with forward-looking learning experiences that strengthen their leadership capacities and support the transformation of Philippine higher education.

01/10/2026

The Commission on Higher Education with its strategic partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) through Elevating Leadership and Institutional Capacity Excellence towards Philippine Higher Education (ELITE-PHE) has conducted the Batch 2 of Training for SUC Board Secretaries on September 28-30, 2026 at the DAP Conference inTagaytay City. This training is part of the Governance Strengthening for Effective SUC Oversight (Gov-SESO) component activities which aims to align understanding of governance roles and to enhance functional and decision-making competencies for SUCs.

The participants included 20 SUCs with 22 participants from the NCR, Region I, II, III, IV-B, V, CAR and CARAGA. Among the Resource Persons invited are from Davao de Oro State College, Laguna State Polytechnic University, Mountain Province State University, Divina Law, and National Archives of the Philippines. Commissioner Desiderio Apag III also met the participants and discussed the digitalization initiatives being developed for SUCs with the aim of improving management and efficiency of processes.

The series of trainings for SUC Board Secretaries and the Board of Regents will continue to be implemented by the Operations Management Office under the Center for Governance (CFG) of the Academy.

29/09/2026

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅, 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔.

Build a stronger foundation in project management through DAP’s Course on Basic Project Management, designed for government professionals involved in project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

📅 November 9–13, 2026
📍 DAP Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Whether you’re working on a new project or looking to sharpen how you manage the ones already on your plate, this course offers practical tools and techniques you can apply in your work.

Interested? Scan the QR code or check the poster for the full course details and registration information.

For inquiries:
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20/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞.

The Development Academy of the Philippines through the Center for Governance recently concluded the Leadership Excellence Program for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Services–Corporate Office (MWSS-CO), culminating in a Closing Program held on September 17, 2026.

The 10-day program brought together 17 members of the MWSS-CO Management Committee, led by Administrator Leonor C. Cleofas, alongside Deputy Administrators, Department Managers, and officers from the Office of the Administrator and Board Secretariat.

Through sessions on Transformational Leadership, Governance, Ethics and Accountability, Strategic Management, Risk Management, Change and Stakeholder Management, Coaching and Mentoring, Procurement Management, and Designing Innovative Solutions, participants explored practical approaches, strategies, tools, techniques, and methodologies that can support them in carrying out their roles as leaders.

More than a learning program, the LEP provided an avenue for MWSS-CO leaders to reflect on their leadership practices, exchange insights, and translate learning into approaches that respond to the realities of their organization.

As DAP continues to work with public sector institutions in strengthening leadership and organizational capacity, programs such as the LEP contribute to building leaders who are capable, ethical, and responsive to the evolving demands of public service.

Here’s to leaders who continue to learn, lead, and make a difference. 🇵🇭

11/09/2026

Following the launching of the Elevating Leadership and Institutional Capacity towards Excellence in Philippine Higher Education (ELITE-PHE) program on September 7, 2026, one of its subprograms, the 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐔𝐂 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 (𝐆𝐨𝐯-𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐎), conducted Batch 1 of its Training for SUC Board Secretaries at the DAP Conference Center, Tagaytay City, from September 7 to 9, 2026. This training aims to develop the competencies of Board Secretaries from various state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the areas of executive governance support, board documentation, and institutional stewardship.

The training was attended by participants from the following SUCs: (1) Aurora State College of Technology; (2) Batangas State University; (3) Benguet State University; (4) Bulacan Agricultural State College; (5) Bulacan State University; (6) Cavite State University; (7) Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University; (8 ) Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology; (9) Kalinga State University; (10) Laguna State Polytechnic University; (11) Mariano Marcos State University; (12) Marikina Polytechnic College; (13) Mountain Province State University; (14) Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology; (15) Pampanga State Agricultural University; (16) Pampanga State University; (17) Philippine Merchant Marine Academy; (18) Polytechnic University of the Philippines; (19) Quirino State University; (20) Southern Luzon State University; (21) Tarlac Agricultural University; (22) University of Abra; and (23) University of Northern Philippines.

The sessions during the three-day training were facilitated by experienced and identified experts on SUC Board governance. Among them were Former CHED Commissioner Dr. Marita R. Canapi who delivered a session on SUC Governance Structures, Mandates, and Board Processes, and the Roles of Board Secretaries; Davao de Oro State College President Dr. Lilybeth M. Matunhay who rendered Setting an Effective and Efficient Performance of Board Governance Support (CSW) Functions; Atty. Danny E. Bunyi who facilitated practical exercises in preparing board resolutions and minutes; CHED Commissioner Desiderio R. Apag III who navigated an electronic SUC Board Governance Systems; and DAP Records Management practitioners Philip Daiz and Liza Fetalino who talked on Stewarding records. The training concluded with a meaningful sharing of stories from former and current board secretaries, Dr. Rexton F. Chakas from the Mountain Province State University and Ms. Mona J. Purganan of the Technological University of the Philippines.

The ELITE-PHE is a capacity development initiative of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), implemented in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines, to strengthen leadership and governance across the Philippine higher education sector in support of the ACHIEVE agenda of CHED for efficient and effective public service.

11/09/2026

𝘼𝙄 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣, 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨?

That was at the heart of the conversations during “Building the Intelligent University: AI and Digital Innovation,” as 22 SUC Presidents and Chancellors came together to explore how artificial intelligence and digital innovation can be strategically harnessed to transform higher education.

The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in partnership with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), successfully conducted the two-day Executive Learning Session on September 7–8, 2026 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City, as part of the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) under the Elevating Leadership and Institutional Transformation in Philippine Higher Education (ELITE PHE) Project.

One of the highlights of the program was the Executive Discussion, which featured the presidents of Batangas State University, Bataan Peninsula State University, and Mapúa University as panelists.

The discussion offered a valuable exchange of perspectives on how higher education leaders can navigate the opportunities and challenges brought by innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, in response to the changing needs of students, faculty, and the workforce.

Across the two-day session, the SUC Presidents engaged in discussions and activities that went beyond the fundamentals of AI, focusing on its strategic applications in higher education and how technology can support more innovative, responsive, and future-ready institutions.

As AI continues to reshape the higher education landscape, the challenge is no longer simply understanding the technology - it is understanding how to use it purposely to create intelligent universities.

The Executive Leadership Program provides incumbent SUC Presidents with relevant and forward-looking learning experiences to strengthen their capacity to lead institutional transformation and contribute to the advancement of Philippine higher education.

11/09/2026

The Commission on Higher Education(CHED) in partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), formally opened the Elevating Leadership and Institutional Capacity Towards Excellence in Philippine Higher Education (ELITE PHE) Program on September 7 at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City.