CPED - Center for Policy and Executive Development

06/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬
Dr. Enrico L. Basilio, Dr. Ebinezer R. Florano, and Dr. Rizalino B. Cruz have recently earned recognitions with their impactful research and extension contributions and civic presence. Their achievements manifest CPED's legacy in "𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞".

05/06/2026

Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) Director Dr. Enrico L. Basilio received his appointment as UP Social Scientist II along with forty-seven (47) UP Diliman faculty members. The UP Social Sciences and Philosophy Productivity System (UP SSPPS) has recognized Dr. Basilio's works between 2024-2026 on the basis of significant impact in the field of public administration and governance.

Sir Henry, your CPED Family is proud of you!

03/06/2026

🎉 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 - 𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐓𝐖𝐏 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 — 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧!

Due to the overwhelming interest and strong demand for the Certificate Course on Effective Technical Writing for Public Policy (CCETWP), registration for Batch 1 (21–23 July 2026) is now officially CLOSED.

We sincerely thank all registrants for their enthusiasm and support. We are excited to welcome a full cohort of participants this July!

📢 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬!
For those who were unable to secure a slot, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and is scheduled to be offered in the 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐐𝟒) 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧.

The CCETWP is designed for public officials, government employees, development practitioners, private sector professionals, researchers, and policy advocates who aims to strengthen their skills in developing clear, evidence-informed, and audience-focused policy documents and communications.

📲 Reserve your slot for Batch 2 today by scanning the QR code or through the registration link below:
https://forms.gle/Xrt7eRSDhq7divFz7

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your policy writing and communication skills with UP-NCPAG - CPED.

Stay tuned for the official announcement of Batch 2!

02/06/2026

Want to develop skills in transforming complex policy ideas into clear, compelling, and actionable policy documents and communications?

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG invites public officials, government employees, development practitioners, private sector professionals, and policy advocates to join the Certificate Course on Effective Technical Writing for Public Policy (CCETWP).

This three-day course is designed to capacitate participants in developing well-structured, clear, evidence-informed, and audience-focused policy documents and policy communications. Participants will gain practical knowledge on effective policy writing principles, policy communications for broader audiences, and the responsible use of AI tools to improve clarity, structure, and communication effectiveness.

📅 Dates: 21–23 July 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City
💰 Course Fee: Php 15,600.00

✅ Course Inclusions:
• Training Kit
• AM/PM Snacks and Lunch
• Certificate of Completion
• Networking and Linkages with Policy Practitioners

📲 Register now by scanning the QR Code on the poster or through the registration link:https://forms.gle/Xrt7eRSDhq7divFz7

Limited slots available.

01/06/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖 | 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐃 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG officially launched its Certificate Course on Project Development and Management (CCPDM) at UP Diliman, bringing together 23 participants from National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and partner institutions.

The five-day program commenced with welcome remarks from CPED Director, Prof. Enrico L. Basilio, DPA, followed by a CPED and course orientation led by Development Management Officer IV, Mr. Allan Grand A. Sobrepeña. The opening preliminaries set the stage for a dynamic learning experience focused on strengthening participants’ competencies in project planning, development, and management.

Throughout Day 1, participants engaged in interactive lectures, discussions, and practical learning activities facilitated by Prof. Basilio and Prof. Ronilo M. Balbieran. The sessions provided participants with valuable insights, concepts, and tools essential for developing responsive, evidence-based, and sustainable development initiatives, laying a strong foundation for the succeeding modules of the course.

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01/06/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 — 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐃'𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟯

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG invites public servants, development practitioners, private sector professionals, researchers, policy advocates, and aspiring policy analysts to join the third batch of the Appreciation Course on Public Policy (ACPP) on 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟰–𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆–𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) at the 𝗨𝗣 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀.

Designed for individuals engaged in governance, policy development, and public service, the course provides a solid foundation in public policy concepts, processes, institutions, and key actors. Through lectures, discussions, and case-based learning, participants will develop the skills needed to critically analyze policy issues and formulate evidence-informed recommendations for decision-makers.

The ACPP also serves as the prerequisite course for CPED’s Certificate Course on Policy Formulation and Analysis.

📌 Secure your slot today by scanning the QR code or registering through this link:
https://forms.gle/Xrt7eRSDhq7divFz7

For inquiries, please contact CPED through:
📧 [email protected]

19/05/2026

Still thinking about joining? Now’s the time to enroll! 📣

Slots for the Certificate Course on Project Development and Management are almost full, and registration is filling up quickly. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and engage with fellow practitioners and professionals.

Secure your slot now by registering through the link/QR code below.
https://forms.gle/FiifgxSNYjPrHXNy5

📢 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖!
Build your competencies in designing, implementing, and evaluating development projects.

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED), of UP-NCPAG invites public officials, private sector and development practitioners, researchers, and policy professionals to join the 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.
📅 01–05 June 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Rm. 301, UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries (UP ISSI), UP Diliman, Quezon City

This training program aims to introduce participants to the concepts, principles, and processes in project development and management using the Project Cycle Management (PCM) Framework, and equip them with practical skills in applying essential tools and techniques for project design, and implementation.

💼 Training Fee: PHP 24,500
✔ Training Kit
✔ AM/PM Snacks & Lunch
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ Linkages with development and project management practitioners

⚠️ Slots are limited and will be secured upon completion of registration and confirmation of payment/commitment.

📌 Register now by scanning the QR code, or through this link: https://forms.gle/FiifgxSNYjPrHXNy5

📧 For inquiries, you may reach us through
[email protected]

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14/05/2026

🎉 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃 | 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬!

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG proudly announces the successful delivery of Batch 2 of the Appreciation Course on Public Policy, with all 27 participants from NGAs, LGUs, SUCs, and partners in governance satisfactorily completing the three-day certificate course.

Day 2 of this training program saw Prof.Simeon A. Ilago leading the discussions on the Integration of Tools in Policy Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative Tools – Overview, equipping participants with essential analytical approaches. Prof. Herisadel P. Flores then guided participants through the Identification and Assessment of Policy Alternatives, followed by an interactive workshop, where participants worked on choosing the appropriate policy among options.

On Day 3, Prof. Maria Faina L. Diola discussed Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation and Advocacy in the Policy Process, culminating in a workshop where participants crafted and presented their own Stakeholder Analysis Matrix and Communication Engagement Plan, further strengthening their ability to design responsive and inclusive policy strategies.

As the second of four batches scheduled for 2026, this run reflects CPED’s continued commitment to strengthening policy capacity across institutions.

📌 Stay tuned for upcoming batches and training opportunities! We invite you to join CPED’s future programs by following our page and checking out our latest posts.

12/05/2026

📢 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖

The Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) of UP-NCPAG successfully kicks off Batch 2 of the Appreciation Course on Public Policy, with 27 participants from various National Government Agencies (NGAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and partners in governance.

As the second of four batches scheduled for this year, the course continues CPED’s commitment to strengthening policy capacity across institutions and sectors.

The program opened with welcoming remarks and a course overview led by CPED Director, Prof. Enrico L. Basilio, setting the tone for a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Participants were then introduced to the foundations of public policy, including the policy environment, key stakeholders, and the policymaking process, through lectures facilitated by Simeon A. Ilago.

Through a blend of lectures, discussions, and hands-on exercises, participants began building their capacity to analyze policy issues, understand institutional contexts, and navigate stakeholder dynamics, key competencies in crafting responsive and evidence-based public policies.

Stay tuned for more updates as Batch 2 continues!

05/05/2026

The three-day Certificate Course on Technical Writing of Regulatory Policies for the Legal Education Board (LEB), held on April 27–29 at the University Hotel and organized by the UP NCPAG Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED), has successfully concluded, with 20 participants completing the program. The course brought together LEB personnel to strengthen their capacity to craft clear, enforceable, and outcomes-oriented regulatory policies—highlighting the importance of precision and structure in ensuring that policy issuances are legally sound, operationally implementable, and responsive to the needs of stakeholders in the legal education sector.

Grounded in public policy foundations and regulatory impact thinking, the program combined technical and legal drafting with hands-on writeshop sessions, enabling participants to develop practical policy outputs aligned with institutional priorities. By integrating standards formulation, measurable performance indicators, and applied policy design, the course directly addressed LEB’s mandate to improve governance and streamline processes in legal education—equipping participants with tools to produce more effective and impactful regulatory issuances.