Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House aiino._ 3014

Introduced by HONORABLE ABRAHAM “BAMBOL” N. TOLENTINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Development Academy of the Philippines, otherwise known as DAP, was created by
virtue of Presidential Decree No. 205 dated 6” of June 1973. Said PD 205 was subsequently
amended by P.D. 1061 dated December 9, 1976 and E.O. 288 dated July 25, 1987.

The DAP has laudable causes: to conduct and provide education, training, consultancy,
and policy-oriented research; to foster developmental research and programs; to encourage
and advance effective governance; and to promote discourse on development activities, not
only in the Philippines but likewise globally.

Pursuant to its causes and purposes, the DAP operates the Graduate School of Public
and Development Management (GSPDM) and is comprised of three (3) institutes. DAP offers
graduate studies in various fields, ie. Master in Public Management major in Integrity
Development in Governance (MPM-IDiG), Master in Development Management (MDM),
Master Program in Productivity and Quality Management, and Executive Doctorate in
Education (EDEL), to name a few. Public government officials and academicians all over the
country seek the expertise of DAP.

As DAP is at the forefront of higher learning in Philippine public administration and
governance, and since DAP is an institution that has international significance, it is imperative
that its faculty, as well as its leaders, be well credentialed.


Unfortunately, PD 205 and the subsequent amendments do not provide for the
qualifications and the term of office of the DAP President. The leadership of the DAP for the
past years does not possess the highest academic educational attainment suited for the
position. Unlike the Presidents of state universities, the University of the Philippines (UP) and
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), among others, the President of DAP does not
possess a doctorate degree that should have been required by his position. Needless to state,
this predicament undermines that stature and integrity of the revered position.

Moreover, as the term of office is not set in PD 205 and the amendments, the
leadership of DAP enjoys unlimited power and control that is unusual in government office.
Hence, the term of office must be specified to forestall possible abuse of authority and to avoid
the use of the position for partisan politicking at the national or local level.

This bill aims to address the aforementioned need to set the qualifications and term of
office of the President for a more effective and efficient administration of DAP.

Thus, passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ABRAHAM “BAMBOL” N. TOLENTINO
Representative, 7 District of Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House sino, 3014

Introduced by HONORABLE ABRAHAM “BAMBOL” N. TOLENTINO

AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING P.D. 205 AND AMENDING E.0. 288
PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. Section 1 of £.0. 288 FURTHER AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES amending Section 6 of P.D. 205 is hereby
amended to read as follows:

“Section 6. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee
consisting of the President of the Academy and four other members to be elected by the
Board of Trustees from the membership of the Board. Members of the Executive
Committee [, other than the President of the Academy,] shall hold office for terms of
two years, unless at the time of election of a shorter time is specified, and shall be
eligible for re-election. The Board shall elect the Chairman of the Executive Committee
from the membership of the Committee.”


Section 2. Anew Section 8-A is hereby added, after Section 8 of PD 205, as amended, to read as
follows:

“SECTION 8-A. TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES SHALL BE
LIMITED TO FOUR (4) NON-EXTENDIBLE, NON-RENEWABLE YEARS. IN NO CASE SHALL
‘THE TERM OF OFFICE EXCEED FOUR (4) CONSECUTIVE YEARS.”

Section 3. Anew Section 8-8 is hereby added, after Section 8 of PD 205, as amended, to read as
follows:

“SECTION 8-B. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES. THE PRESIDENT OF THE DAP MUST HOLD A PH.D
DEGREE IN ANY RELEVANT COURSE FROM A REPUTABLE UNIVERSITY IN THE PHILIPPINES
OR ABROAD AND ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS THAT THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SHALL REQUIRE. THERE SHALL BE STRICT AND COMPLETE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL THE
PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION AND OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION.”

Section 4. A new Section 15 is hereby added, after Section 14 of PD 205, as amended, to read as
follows:

“SECTION 15. THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE
DAP SHALL BE CONSIDERED RESIGNED FROM OFFICE ONE MONTH FROM THE
EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT.”

Section 5. Section 6 of E.0. 288 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 6. Effectivity. [This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.] THIS
LAW SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN TWO (2) NATIONAL
NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION.”

Approved,