Public Management Development Program - PMDP

𝐇𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐑. 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐀 𝐓. 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐀

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Melissa T. Sena of Middle Managers Class Batch 27 - 𝘜𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘢, Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Secretary of the Health Facility Development Bureau - Department of Health.

We extend our heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers to her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time of loss.

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐎𝐌

Twenty-five directors from 16 national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), and state universities and colleges (SUCs) completed the Phronetic Leadership Module implemented under the PMDP Senior Executives Class Batch 15 on September 7–11, 2026, at the DAP Conference Center in Tagaytay City.

Led by Faculty-in-Charge Prof. Hideki Kawada and Co-faculty DAP Acting Executive Vice President Magdalena L. Mendoza, the module strengthened the participants’ phronesis—the practical wisdom – to make sound and principled decisions in complex situations. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, CESO I, enriched the discussions by sharing lessons from his leadership experiences in major public-sector reforms.

A socialization activity in San Nicolas, Batangas allowed the participants to directly experience community life and deepen their leadership abilities grounded in empathy, lived realities, and public purpose.

The module was implemented by the Development Academy of the Philippines through its Center for Career Executive Service Development (CCD).

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐈-𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑?

AI 501: Leading an AI-Ready Government is a two-day executive learning program designed for senior Philippine government officials leading responsible AI adoption in their agencies.

The course introduces participants to practical applications of AI in government, the opportunities and risks associated with its adoption, and the governance mechanisms necessary to ensure AI is deployed responsibly, ethically, and in the public interest.

Through facilitated dialogues, peer learning, case-based exercises, and the application of assessment tools, participants will assess their agencies’ AI readiness, examine key policy and governance considerations, and translate readiness gaps into concrete leadership actions. The program empowers government executives to make informed, accountable, and public value-driven decisions on AI adoption.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮?

Submit the following via the pre-registration form:
• Endorsement Letter
• List of Endorsed Employees

Registration here: bit.ly/AI501Registration

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

Meet the Senior PMDP alumni set to share insights from their foreign study missions. Through their diverse experiences, they offer grounded perspectives on leadership, governance, and public sector reform.

Discover how their journeys have shaped practical ideas and approaches that have contributed to improving public service in the Philippines.

Register here: https://bit.ly/FSMKSSRegistration

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟎𝟏

LOOK: To boost its emergency preparedness, especially during the run of PMDP classes, the Center for CES Development organized a Basic Life Support and First Aid Training on 8 September 2026, at the IGH Multimedia Center, DAP Pasig.

The training was led by a team of medical professionals from the Philippine Orthopedic Center, including Mr. Dennis M. De Guzman, RN, EMT, MPA, MAN; Ms. Ana Loraine G. Cruz, RN, MPA; Mr. Jeffrey Bon B. Halili, RN; and Mr. Raffy A. Lucena. They provided the participants with the necessary knowledge on emergency support services through demonstrations of CPR, the use of Automated External Defibrillators, and choking relief skills. Moreover, the trainees practiced their CPR skills and medical techniques, such as basic wound care, bandaging, and splint application, to respond to emergency situations effectively.

Apart from the staff, DAP Acting President and CEO Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian graced the event to show his support for the initiative.

𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐘? 𝐖𝐄’𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃!✈️

Registration for the second run of the Foreign Study Missions: Knowledge Sharing Session is still open for those ready to come aboard and join us on this learning journey.

Register here: https://bit.ly/FSMKSSRegistration

See you on board! ✈️🌏

𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐎𝐅𝐅! ✈️ 𝐅𝐒𝐌-𝐊𝐒𝐒 𝟐 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Overcast skies and rough weather might have delayed our flight, but they couldn’t stop the journey.

Originally set for 27 August 2026, the second run of our Knowledge Sharing Session webinar had to take a brief pause due to prevailing weather conditions brought by Southwest Monsoon (Habagat).

Now, we’re ready to take off again on 21 September 2026!

Join us for the second run of “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮: 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗𝘔𝘋𝘗 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴,” as our PMDP alumni share their experiences and insights from their Foreign Study Missions in Japan and Indonesia.

See you on board!

𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐏 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝐅𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄

The PMDP Website has been compromised by making users copy-paste and run a malicious program that can execute a harmful system command. 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄.

Although some browsers may still access the website, we recommend that everyone avoid visiting it for their safety. We are currently working on its restoration and security assessment.

For now, all announcements and information on the program can be found here on Facebook.

We urge everyone to practice internet safety and to stay vigilant about any cybersecurity threats.

We will provide an update once it is safe to access again.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐏 𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐌𝐍𝐈!

We extend our warmest congratulations to our PMDP alumnus, Engr. Alan T. Bacatan, CESE, of the Senior Executives Class (SEC) Batch 13 – Katig, on his appointment as the Regional Director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Region IX. His appointment reflects his strong leadership, commitment, and dedication to advancing technical education and skills development in the region.

In electoral governance, we likewise congratulate Atty. Reddy C. Balarbar of the SEC Batch 4 - Alab-Lahi on his appointment as Regional Election Director of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Region I. His new role highlights his continued commitment to strengthening electoral governance and delivering effective and responsive public service.

In the field of education, we also congratulate Dannie Clark M. Uguil of the Middle Managers Class (MMC) Batch 17 – Gandilan on his appointment as Career Executive Service Officer Rank VI of the Department of Education. This milestone marks another significant step in his career in public service and his continued contribution to the country’s education sector.

Meanwhile, in the tourism sector, we extend our congratulations to Christian M. Salazar of MMC Batch 30 – Sillag on his appointment as Director IV of the Planning Service of the Department of Tourism. His new role underscores his continued contribution to public sector planning and his commitment to advancing initiatives that support the country’s tourism sector.

We are proud to celebrate these significant milestones with you and recognize your continued commitment to serving the Filipino people.

May you continue to lead with excellence, inspire meaningful change, and make a lasting impact in your new capacities. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success!

𝐏𝐌𝐃𝐏 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓

LOOK: Representatives from the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) learned more about opportunities for professional and leadership development through separate Public Management Development Program (PMDP) information sessions held on August 24, 2026.

The DAP, through the Center for Career Executive Service Development (CCD), introduced the PMDP and its learning opportunities for public sector professionals. Advocacy and Admission Office Director Reina Carmelita F. Young discussed the program’s scholarship offerings and how its learning interventions can help participants build the competencies needed for leadership and career advancement in government.

The sessions gave DEPDev and DOST representatives a chance to learn more about the PMDP, its admission pathways, and the opportunities available to professionals who want to further their development and contribute more effectively to public service.